Supporting people who care for family and friends
We are delighted to offer free massage sessions at the Centre on 24 March. There will be a consultation and a chat to talk about your own specific needs which will provide scope to tailor a massage just for you! If you would like to experience the benefits a short massage can bring call Sharon or … Read more
The national carer organisations, including Carers Scotland, today published online a Manifesto for Unpaid Carers in Scotland ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2016. It has been developed, drawing both on the knowledge of carers and from discussions with carers throughout 2015. Carers UK will also be producing, in early 2016, campaign and information materials for … Read more
Marie Curie is working in partnership with NHS Lothian and local partners to develop and deliver high quality palliative and end of life care. One of their projects seeks feedback from those who have been employed while they were the carer for a loved one in palliative care. The survey is designed to identify the … Read more
On behalf of the team at Carers of East Lothian we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. The office will close from Christmas Eve and re-open on Tuesday 5 January 2016. Adult Wellbeing’s contact number is 0800 731 6969 for any urgent issues
Carers of East Lothian provide free Power of Attorney advice sessions for Carers regularly in the Centre. We have recently learned that Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership has been joined by all councils in the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area in encouraging local residents to put a Power of Attorney (PoA) in … Read more
Now that Hallowe’en and Guy Fawkes night is over it’s time to tell you about our Carers Christmas Craft Workshop! Please join us at the Carer’s Centre on 26 November from 10.30am to 12pm for some arty crafty fun. We will also enjoy a nice cuppa with mince pies. Places are filling up fast so … Read more
You’re invited! Everyone is warmly invited to the CoEL AGM on Thursday 8th October 2015 starting at 11 am at the Co-op Bowling Club, Tranent, EH33 2BG. We are delighted that George Kerevan MP has agreed to come and speak at the meeting and we will have an informal lunch afterwards. If you are planning on attending please … Read more
Tell us at a free lunch on 7th July 2015 CoEL is developing our own strategic plan for the next few years and we are inviting carers to lunch on 7th July so you tell us what you think. The consultation lunch will be from midday to 1.30pm at our offices in Musselburgh and everyone … Read more
STV’s series RBS – Finding Scotland’s Real Heroes, celebrates Scotland’s unsung heroes whose hard work, ingenuity, ambition and generosity has improved local communities across the nation. The five part series will air this autumn and is hosted by Carol Smillie. In each programme, they meet people, groups and animals, who have been nominated by members … Read more
The next course we are running is ‘Letting Go and Moving On’ dealing with loss and bereavement on Wednesday 13th May from 10am to 3pm at the Fraser Centre, Winton Place Tranent. Caring can be seen as a journey with many stages. Moving on to the next stage can be challenging as we face the unknown and leave … Read more