Supporting people who care for family and friends
We are currently recruiting charity trustees for our Board of Directors. A commitment to working as part of a group to guide CoEL’s work to improve the lives of carers is the most essential quality we need. Recent experience as a carer would also be highly valuable. Carers of East Lothian exists to support all adults in a caring situation in East Lothian … Read more
Please find information from the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service about new drop in educations sessions for daily living equipment, technology solutions and carers. These sessions offer practical advice on daily living equipment and technology solutions, as well as guidance to support people in a family caregiving role. No appointment is needed — members of the … Read more
This year, we are delighted to be celebrating our 30th birthday at Carers of East Lothian. To mark this special milestone, we will be hosting a series of enjoyable events throughout the year. These events will offer opportunities for carers, staff, volunteers and supporters to join in with the celebrations. We would especially love to … Read more
Happy New Year from the Carers of East Lothian team. We hope you have been able to get a break and some time for yourself over the festive period. 2026 brings new opportunities for us to provide a range of support for carers. Please reach out to us if you are a carer who needs … Read more
As the year draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to write to carers and supporters of Carers of East Lothian to say thank you and wish you well for the festive period. 2025 has been a busy year at Carers of East Lothian, with the latter part of the year … Read more
Welcome to the Winter edition of the Carers of East Lothian Newsletter. Our newsletter is for unpaid carers and is issued three times a year. We hope that the newsletter keeps you up to date with relevant and important information for unpaid carers as well as keeping you in the loop about what we are … Read more
Join CoEL and Art In Healthcare for the third year of the Caring Spaces art group. Working with Juliana Capes, Edinburgh based artist from Art in Healthcare, this group will try different techniques and materials each month such as ink, mosaic, collage and printmaking. No art experience necessary and all materials provided. If you’re totally … Read more
The flu vaccine is being offered to people most at risk including adults aged: and other at risk groups. For a full list of who is eligible visit www.nhsinform.scot/flu Please follow the link below for information about COVID 19 vaccination eligibility. Following updated guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), eligibility for … Read more
Our amazing group of dedicated fundraising volunteers have collected dozens of fantastic prizes including items for a £200+ Christmas Hamper (which has a butchers voucher for Christmas dinner for 4), £50 Lobster Shack/Rocketeer voucher, Bass Rock trip, lots of meals out, days out, activities, wellbeing, hair and beauty vouchers. See below for more information about … Read more
We are currently recruiting for a hospital link carer support worker at Carers of East Lothian (CoEL). CoEL is the local organisation supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award and have recently secured the contract to deliver adult … Read more