Supporting people who care for family and friends
11th – 17th May is Mental Health Awareness Week. The Mental Health Foundation have chosen Action as this year’s theme because, while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too. They are asking people to join them in taking action to support good mental health. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and … Read more
Carers Week is running from 8th – 14th June. The theme of the national campaign in 2026 is Building Carer Friendly Communities, highlighting the impact carer friendly communities can have in making a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere. Carers of East Lothian will be running a range of events throughout … Read more
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
Would you be able to take a short amount of time to complete a survey to help us better understand what kind of group support you would like to see us offering at Carers of East Lothian? Your feedback will directly shape the groups and sessions that we offer so that they are as helpful … Read more
Welcome to the Spring 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
During February and March 2026, the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) consulted the public on their draft Local Carers Strategy 2026–2030, which is East Lothian’s third local carers strategy. The strategy is described as setting out a shared vision, aspirations, and ambitions for unpaid carers in East Lothian. It also outlines the … Read more
On Thursday April 2nd 2026, Carers of East Lothian hosted a hustings. The hustings were organised to give carers a chance to hear directly from local candidates standing in the Scottish elections in May 2026. Carers were invited to submit questions to Carers of East Lothian that they would like posed to candidates. A selection … Read more
As you may have heard, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year at Carers of East Lothian. To mark this really special milestone, we are hosting a variety of events throughout the year. Our Carer Support Groups are opening their doors to guests to be part of the celebrations. We are delighted to announce some of the events that will … Read more
We are currently recruiting for three roles at Carers of East Lothian. We are a values driven local charity making a real impact in the community 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 … Read more
From 15 March 2026, important improvements are being introduced to carer support payments in Scotland. These include: Coalition of Carers in Scotland have put together a simple summary explaining all the changes and what they might mean for carers in Scotland. You can read more about this on their website: https://www.carersnet.org/carer-benefits-in-scotland…/