Supporting people who care for family and friends
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.
End of Life Skills for Everyone is a course facilitated by North Berwick Coastal Community Connections. End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone (EASE) is a course designed to enable people to be more comfortable and confident supporting family and community members with issues they face during dying, death and bereavement. The course has been developed … Read more
NHS 24 have developed Patient Information Leaflets to help people access the right service when they need help with their health. Please find links to the leaflets below. Physical copies of these leaflets will be available at the CoEL office soon.
We are delighted to have been awarded funding through the The National Lottery Awards for All Community Fund. The funding will enable us to offer therapeutic support for unpaid male carers in East Lothian who are experiencing poor mental health; loneliness; anxiety and depression. Through a confidential bespoke 1:1 coaching support service incorporating therapeutic approaches … Read more
If you are a Parent Carer who is caring for someone up to the age of 25, we would love to have your input into the development of the group support we offer to Parent Carers. Please complete the following survey by clicking the link below by Friday 8th November. Two completed entries will be … Read more
Unpaid carers will continue be eligible for the free Flu Vaccine this winter. You can read more about this here Unpaid carers will not be offered the Covid Booster this year. The Scottish Government has followed advice from JCVI (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) and will only be offering the Covid vaccine to the … Read more