Annual Survey 2025
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At Carers of East Lothian, we undertake an annual survey of unpaid carers. Results from the survey help us to ensure our services are responsive to the needs of carers and help us to … Read more
Financial Insecurity Fund
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If you are an unpaid carer who is struggling to pay for food or fuel, or cover other essential bills, please apply to our financial insecurity fund by calling 0131 … Read more
Time for Me Grants – 2025/2026
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We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Government and East Lothian Council have confirmed continuation funding for CoEL to deliver Time for Me grants programme throughout 2025 and up to … Read more
CoEL are recruiting
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We are currently recruiting for an administrative assistant at CoEL. We offer very flexible working and 6% matched pension. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being … Read more
Carers of East Lothian Newsletter, April 2025
Welcome to the Spring edition of the Carers of East Lothian Newsletter. Our newsletter is for unpaid carers and is issued three times a year. We hope that the newsletter … Read more
Advice, Information and Support service for unpaid carers in East Lothian
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East Lothian Council (ELC) have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. … Read more
Venturing Out Carers Adventure Wellbeing Group
We are delighted that Venturing Out have been successful in their funding bid to take the East Lothian Carers’ Adventure Wellbeing Group into its 2nd year! Hear from them below … Read more
Advice, information and support service for unpaid carers in East Lothian – tendering process 2025.
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East Lothian Council have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. Carers … Read more
Mental Welfare Commission – Carer Themed Report (events for carers)
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The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is holding a series of three Zoom calls for family members and carers, of all ages, across Scotland. These 60-minute virtual events would like … Read more
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 – 17th – 23rd March
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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 … Read more
Share your views – Draft Policy for Transport and Assisted Travel
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East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is collecting community feedback on the draft Policy for Transport and Assisted Travel in Adult Social Care. If you or the person you … Read more
Carers Trust – Grants for Carers
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If you, or the person you care for, need extra help to pay for something, there are grants, funds, and charities that may be able to help. If you are … Read more