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CoEL Hospital Link Support 

This leaflet outlines the support that we offer for people who are caring for someone who has been admitted to East Lothian Community Hospital.

Privacy Statement

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Please read our Privacy Statement to see how we do this.

Useful Contacts

Useful Contacts for Carers

We understand that navigating services can be a huge amount of work for unpaid carers. Therefore, we have compiled a list of some of the most important and relevant services here.

Comments, Suggestions & Complaints

Carers of East Lothian is committed to ensuring that all of the people we support receive the best possible service.  We welcome any comments on the services we provide and any suggestions for improvements.

Legal Advice

Legal Advice leaflet

Free monthly legal advice clinic for unpaid carers.

Adult Carer Support Plan

Adult Carer Support Plan leaflet

This leaflet outlines an unpaid carers’ right to an Adult Carer Support Plan and how to go about requesting one.

Power of Attorney

We run a free monthly clinic where we help carers write and register a Power of Attorney Agreement. Click on the links on the leaflet to download and print useful information from Office of the Public Guardian about P.O.A.

Support Groups

Support Groups leaflet

This leaflet outlines the variety of support groups and regular activities that we offer at CoEL. You can also view these on our events calendar here.

Getting Involved

Getting Involved leaflet

There are many ways that you can get involved in the work of CoEL, including Volunteering opportunities, Carers Panel. This leaflet outlines the different ways that you can.