Carers of East Lothian has a diverse staff team with a wide range of experience and expertise. Many staff work part time. Please contact the centre on 0131 665 0135 0r centre@coel.org.uk if you think we can help and we will put you in touch with the most appropriate member of staff to support you.
| Jess Wade – Chief Executive Officer
Jess provides strategic leadership for Carers of East Lothian to support the Trustees in realising their vision for the organisation. Jess is keen to make sure that carers are at the centre of everything we do, so please do get in touch with your comments and suggestions. |
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| Claire Spiden – Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Claire’s role is to support, supervise and line manage the Carer Support Team and provide direct support to carers. |
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| Sharon Byrne – Admin and Finance Co-ordinator
Sharon is responsible for administration at Carers of East Lothian and making sure that everyone gets a warm welcome at the Carers Centre. |
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| Sandra Gemmell – Admin and Finance Officer
Sandra works with Sharon on administration and making everyone feel welcome at the Carers Centre. |
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| Julie Oswald – Carer Support Worker – Breaks from Caring
Julie supports carers to access breaks from their caring role. |
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| Claire Thomas – Carer Support Worker – Mental Health
Claire supports carers throughout the county who are caring for someone with significant mental health problems. |
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| Jenny Swan – Carer Support Worker – Hospital Link
Jenny supports carers whose loved ones are in hospital or about to be discharged. |
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| Lisa McIlwraith – Welfare Rights Coordinator
Lisa can help identify what benefits you and the person you care for qualify for, and help you claim them. She can also help with challenging decisions and administrative errors and problems. Our Benefit enquiry line means you can get quick straight forward help and advice on any welfare rights issue without having to go on a waiting list. Lisa also ensures the staff team have up to date training and knowledge so we can provide the best possible service to carers. |
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| Shona Mathers – Carer Support Worker – Parent Carers
Shona supports Parents Carers who care for children of school age who have additional support needs. |
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| Suzie Queripel – Carer Support Worker – West & Parent Carers
Suzie supports carers in the West of the County and Parent Carers. |
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| Linda Walker – Carer Support Worker – West
Linda supports carers in the West of the county. |
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| Margaret Elliot – Carer Support Worker – East
Margaret supports carers in the east of the county and rural areas including Dunbar and the Lammermuir area. |
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| Emma Stewart – Carer Support Worker – East
Emma supports carers in the North Berwick Coastal area. |
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| TBC – Counselling Service Manager
CoEL are in the process of recruiting a new Counselling Service Manager. |
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| Kirsteen Powell – Carer Support Worker – Engagement and Peer Support
Kirsteen works on projects to raise the profile of carers and help carers have their voices heard in the planning and development of services. She is also helping to develop our new befriending/buddying scheme for carers. |
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| Catherine Cain – Connections for Life Project Worker / Volunteer and Training Coordinator
Catherine works on the Connections for Life Project to support for carers of those at risk of suicide. From September 2021, Catherine will also be taking on the role of Volunteer and Training Coordinator. |
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