-
Call for Volunteers – Our Befriending Service Needs You!
Volunteer with us to have fun, meet new people, build skills and confidence, and make a difference to carers in your community.
**Click on the title to read full post***
-
Money and Benefits
Last year we helped carers and the people they care for claim over £1 million in annualised welfare benefits. Could we help you or someone you know?
-
Stress / Poor Health
Carers often have poor health themselves and are frequently under a great deal of stress. We can help as a listening ear and provide support on techniques to manage stress. We can also help carers get the support they need from their GPs and others.
-
Support Groups & Workshops
We run a range of monthly support groups for carers across East Lothian and workshops and events to help ensure carers have the information they need. All these are friendly and welcoming and a good chance to meet other carers.
-
Mental Health Carers
Mental health problems affects one person in three in Scotland. Mental Health Carers can be very isolated and struggle to cope with their loved one’s depression or erratic behavior. We have a dedicated worker to support Mental Health Carers.
-
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney is important for people who are becoming less able. It can allow a friend or family member to manage their affairs and make decisions when they are no longer able to do so. We can provide information and help complete forms for FREE.
How we can help
About CoEL
Carers of East Lothian supports all adults in a caring situation in East Lothian to get information and services to help their individual caring role, enhance their own wellbeing, and strengthen their collective voice to improve services.
Our latest news
We are recruiting!
We currently have two vacancies at CoEL for An Admin and Finance Manager and a Hospital Link Carer … Read More...
Support contacts
- NHS 24
Medical advice when your GP practice is closed and you cannot wait until they are open.
111
www.nhs24.com - Adult/Children's Social Work Services (office hours)
Telephone Contact Centre: 01875 824309
communityaccess@eastlothian.gov.uk - Emergency Out of Hours Social Work Support
The Emergency Social Work Service (ESWS) provides an emergency social work service for situations that can't wait until social work office hours.
In an emergency situation outside our social work office hours, please call (Freephone) 0800 731 6969 - Breathing Space
A confidential phone and web-based service for people with low mood, depression or anxiety.
0800 83 85 87
https://breathingspace.scot - Samaritans
Talk any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you.
0845 790 90 90
https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland