Supporting people who care for family and friends
Have you ever heard of a Therapet? Therapets and their owners regularly visit hospitals, day centres nursing homes and schools, where the pets provide a little four-legged therapy and companionship to animal lovers who aren’t able to care for a pet full-time. The Therapet Service was established in 1988 by Canine Concern Scotland Trust, a … Read more
Carers of East Lothian are a Respitality Delivery Partner. Respitality is a simple, yet powerful, initiative which offers unpaid carers in Scotland a much-needed break, through partnerships with local hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses who are willing to donate a break free of charge. Respitality is a Scottish Government supported project delivered locally by Carers … Read more
Happy New Year from all of us at Carers of East Lothian. We hope you have been able to get a break and some time for yourself over the festive period. 2025 brings new opportunities for us to provide a range of support, advice and information that helps carers in their individual caring roles. Our … Read more
2024 has been another busy year for us at Carers of East Lothian and we know it has been a difficult time for many of our carers. We would like to wish you all a peaceful time over the festive season and very much hope you are able to get a break and some time … Read more
The East Lothian Mental Health Partners’ Keep Well This Festive Season Guide is useful for anyone who is worried about their mental health and wellbeing this winter. It offers some handy tips and signposts you to services that can help. It also gives a breakdown of some local mental health services opening times over the … 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
Have you ever heard of The East Linton Elf? We are thrilled that he will be supporting Carers of East Lothian throughout December 2024 by raising awareness of our cause as well as fundraising to support our work. EL Elf will be spreading whimsy by touring East Lothian. If you see him out and about … Read more
What is Pension Credit? Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges. Pension Credit is separate from your State Pension. You can get Pension Credit … Read more
Today, 21st November 2024 is Carers Rights Day. This year’s theme is recognising your rights. Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled to in terms of support and … Read more
Our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up. If you would like to join us for this important annual event, please contact us on centre@coel.org.uk or 01316650135. Tea, coffee and pastries will be served from 10am.