Supporting people who care for family and friends
Our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up. It will be held on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at the Fraser Centre in Tranent between 10am and 12pm. If you would like to join us for this important annual event, please contact us on 01316650135 or centre@coel.org.uk Light refreshments of tea, coffee and baked goods … Read more
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership are keen to understand what opportunities are available in East Lothian for young people with additional support needs and their carers to access over holiday periods. They also what to understand how they can make activities and spaces more accessible. They are talking to young people, carers and … Read more
Along with Alzheimer Scotland, and East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, Carers of East Lothian developed a Carer Education Programme that carers attending the Dunbar and Musselburgh Dementia Cafés kindly agreed to pilot over the last 12 months. In response to feedback from participants of the programme, Alzheimer Scotland are going to work closely … Read more
You may remember that earlier this year, we consulted with parent carers to help us to review the group support that we were offering. We received a fantastic response that has really helped to inform our redevelopment of the group support. Parent carers told us that they’d like to see us offering a combination of … Read more
Now that the dust has settled, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us and supported Carers of East Lothian at this year’s Kiltwalk 2025. The day was full of energy and fun – with walkers as young as 7, our amazing volunteers in bear costumes, and heaps of enthusiasm … Read more
Have you heard about Venturing Out’s Carers Adventure Wellbeing Group? This group is about adventurous activities, offering a break from the caring routine and a setting for social connection. Activities have included cooking in the woods, climbing rock faces, paddleboarding & kayaking in Musselburgh Lagoons and exploring East Lothian on foot and bike with coastal … Read more
On Thursday 25th September, CoEL’s Carers Panel will be holding an open session for anyone who is interested in learning more about what the panel involves and who might be interested in joining. Our Carers’ Panel is a group of carers and former carers who meet on a monthly basis to discuss potential solutions to … Read more
Carers of East Lothian support people who care for family members or friends. The Carers of East Lothian Newsletter is sent three times a year. We hope that it keeps you up to date with relevant and important information and in the loop with what we are up to as an organisation. We are delighted … Read more
Two of our wonderful volunteers, Trudi and Carol, along with Hilary from the CoEL team are participating in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk this year. Not only are they walking the whole 20 miles, they are doing so dressed as caring bears! That’s what we call commitment to the cause! They are raising funds to support the … Read more
We’re delighted to introduce Jenny White, who joined Carers of East Lothian as Chief Executive Officer in July and has been getting to know the team and the organisation. With over 20 years of experience in the voluntary sector — working with people with autism, families of prisoners and older people— Jenny brings a wealth … Read more