Winter Vaccines – update for carers
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Unpaid carers will continue be eligible for the free Flu Vaccine this winter. You can read more about this here Unpaid carers will not be offered the Covid Booster this … Read more
Menopause Awareness Day 2024
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World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for … Read more
Menopause Awareness month – October
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Since 2009, the International Menopause Society (IMS), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month, with 18 October celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day. … Read more
Intergenerational Activity Afternoon
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On Friday 27th September, the sun came out at Musselburgh Lagoons. A group of adult carers attending with Carers of East Lothian and a group of young carers attending with … Read more
Colour For Carers
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We at CoEL are absolutely delighted to be supported by local artist Kate Henderson. Kate has made 20 drawings over the past few months from walks along the Ormiston/Pencaitland railway … Read more
Falls Awareness and Prevention
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To mark Falls Week, CoEL hosted Cara Blair, Physiotherapist and Acting Falls Lead from the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service who ran an incredibly informative session for carers with the focus … Read more
October News
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Throughout October, we will be offering a FREE mindfulness course for carers. CoEL is a qualified mindfulness instructor. The course will be a four-week introduction to mindful meditation and relaxation … Read more
Kirsty, Lydia and Suzie Q take on the kiltwalk for CoEL
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On 15th September 2024, CoEL’s very own Kirsty, Lydia and Suzie Q are participating in the Edinburgh kiltwalk. They are raising funds to support the work that Carers of East … Read more
Carers of East Lothian Newsletter, August 2024
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Welcome to the second 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
Carers of East Lothian Survey Report
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The Carers of East Lothian survey was conducted earlier in 2024. The survey was disseminated to carers via CoEL’s mailing list, social media platforms and via an East Lothian professional … Read more
Carers Week 2024
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Carers Week 2024 is 10th – 16th June. The theme this year is Putting Carers on the Map. We have a wide variety of opportunities this year for carers to … Read more