News & Information

Carers living in East Lothian, who are on a low income, can apply for a Breaks from Caring grant to help them take a little time out from their caring role.

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We have pulled together a list of sources of support, including urgent care and crisis services operating throughout the festive period.

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We are delighted to announce our Festive Fun Online Events for Carers programme for December 2020. All events are free to carers and require advanced booking.

You are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting at 10:30am on Monday 30th November 2020 via Zoom. Please email centre@coel.org.uk or call 0131 665 0135 to register.

Congratulations to Kirsty Summers, who submitted the winning photo of a moss rose entitled “Lean on Me”. And a huge thank you to everyone who took part in our competition – the judges had an unenviable task of selecting only one winner!

Here are some more of the moving images carers shared with us as part of our lockdown photo competition launched in June 2020. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

Here are some more of the brilliant entries that we received from carers as part of our lockdown photo competition launched in June 2020. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

We are delighted to share with you some of the entries we received from carers for the lockdown photo competition during Carers Week 2020. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) have produced cards to support carers who are exempt from wearing face coverings. Please contact us on 0131 665 0135 to request a card.