Supporting people who care for family and friends
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
Carers Rights Day – 20 November 2025Theme: Know your rights, use your rights Today is Carers Rights Day. Carers Rights Day is an important annual opportunity to raise awareness of the rights of unpaid carers and to ensure that everyone who looks after a loved one feels informed, supported and valued. This year’s theme, “Know your rights, … Read more
Carers Rights Day – 20 November 2025Theme: Know your rights, use your rights Tomorrow is Carers Rights Day. Carers Rights Day is an important annual opportunity to raise awareness of the rights of unpaid carers and to ensure that everyone who looks after a loved one feels informed, supported and valued. This year’s theme, “Know … Read more
Please find details below of Venturing Out Carers Adventure Wellbeing Programme from Dec 2025 through to Feb 2026. If you would like to register to be part of this wonderful group and sign up for any of the activities, please contact Claire Mackenzie directly on claire@venturingout.org.uk.
The National Carer Organisations are calling on all political party candidates to commit to supporting unpaid and young carers in Scotland ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026. The 2026 manifesto has been published today! Fiona Collie from Carers Scotland says “The Carers Manifesto is about ensuring carers are supported, helped to stay … Read more
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 29th October. We had a fantastic turnout and we valued the opportunity to reflect on the past year together. Members and guests heard from Jim Conway, Chair of the CoEL board, our CEO Jenny White, Louise Kennedy, Carer Support Worker, and … Read more
Our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up. It will be held on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at the Fraser Centre in Tranent between 10am and 12pm. If you would like to join us for this important annual event, please contact us on 01316650135 or centre@coel.org.uk Light refreshments of tea, coffee and baked goods … Read more
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership are keen to understand what opportunities are available in East Lothian for young people with additional support needs and their carers to access over holiday periods. They also what to understand how they can make activities and spaces more accessible. They are talking to young people, carers and … Read more