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17th -23rd March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week – a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating … 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

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.

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

Since 2009, the International Menopause Society (IMS), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month, with 18 October celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day. World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and … Read more