Online Advent Calendar
Open a door a day with COEL’s online advent calendar to reflect on and celebrate some of our activities with carers in 2022.
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News
Employing a Personal Assistant (PA)
If you are considering employing a personal assistant (PA) for the person you care for, please look at Self Directed Support Scotland’s new resource. It has been recommended by some of the carers we support.
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Time for Me Grants
Our new Time for Me service has now launched! If you need a break from your caring responsibilities, please contact us.
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Time for Me Grants
Our Time for Me small grants are funded by the Scottish Government and East Lothian Council. (Please note that we cannot accept applications from carers who have already received a Time for Me grant within the past 12 months.) Apply for financial support to enable you to enjoy some time for yourself and have a … Read more
Carers UK – The State of Caring Survey 2022 is now live!
Carers UK have just launched this Survey. It is the most comprehensive research into the experience of carers in the UK. It creates a powerful body of evidence that highlights what caring looks like in the UK today and what needs to be done to ensure carers are supported. Last year, over 8,000 carers shared … Read more
***WE’RE HIRING – come work with us***
Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) is currently recruiting new team members. Please click on the links below for job descriptions and details of how to apply. : Parent Carer Support Worker Carer Support Worker Volunteer & Training Coordinator (Maternity cover) Group Worker (Men who care) We are also looking for Trustees to join our Management … Read more
Information for unpaid carers from Ukraine
Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) is an independent charity that supports unpaid carers, including people with unpaid caring roles who have recently arrived in East Lothian from Ukraine.
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Changes to mental health and incapacity legislation
Please share your views on proposed changes to mental health and incapacity legislation if you care for someone who is autistic or who has a mental illness, a learning disability or dementia.
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Legal Advice Clinic
Our next FREE legal advice clinic for carers will take place on Thursday 28th April from 1:30 pm. Please call 0131 665 0135 to book a 30 minute telephone appointment.
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Scottish Carer’s Assistance Consultation
Share your views with the Scottish Government on what Scottish Carer’s Assistance, the replacement benefit for Carer’s Allowance, should look like when it is launched.
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