Supporting people who care for family and friends
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
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 in person and online … 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
We are currently recruiting charity trustees for our Board of Directors. We are particularly keen to hear from people with experience in HR, Finance or Fundraising. 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 … Read more
Do you know that Carers of East Lothian is a registered charity for The Kilt Walk? Would you like to take part to support carers and the work that we do? The Edinburgh Kiltwalk is on Sunday 14th September 2025. It is a fantastic fundraising event that attracts thousands each year, wearing tartan and raising … Read more
We are currently recruiting for an administrative assistant at CoEL. The role is part time: 24 hours per week. The salary is: £22,325 – £23,873 pro-rata and the role is Hybrid. Closing date is 11th July 2025. We offer very flexible working and 6% matched pension. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well … Read more
East Lothian Health and Social Care Mental Health teams have launched a new single point of contact support telephone line to access a wide range of mental health services. The phoneline is available for members of the public to self-refer into, as well as GPs, medical professionals and community groups looking to support individuals presenting … Read more