The VOCAL Midlothian carer centre, opened in October 2013, is the hub for carer support in Midlothian.

The VOCAL Midlothian carer support team works with unpaid carers to enable them to support their own needs as well as providing assistance with accessing any additional supports and services they require. VOCAL also aims to provide carers with social, learning and leisure opportunities to support their caring role or their own wellbeing and interests, and access to breaks from caring through Wee Breaks.

In addition, we offer support to families and friends affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol misuse (Family Support Addictions) and a carer counselling service.

Carer support throughout Midlothian

We are excited to share that we will now be delivering carer support from the following outreach venues:

  • First Monday of each month – Bonnyrigg Rose Pavilion, 9am – 1pm
  • First Tuesday of each month – Newtongrange Development Trust, 2pm – 4pm
  • Second Tuesday of each month – Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust, 10am – 2pm
  • Last Tuesday of each month – The Beacon, Gorebridge, 3pm – 5pm
  • First Thursday of each month – Food Facts Friends, Penicuik, 10am – 12pm
  • Last Thursday of each month – Loanhead Library, 10am – 1pm
  • First Friday of each month – Danderhall Library, 12pm – 3pm
  • Last Friday of each month – The Steading, Rosewell, 10am – 12pm and The Pantry, Woodburn Community Hub, 1:30pm – 5pm

Different dates over the festive period

  • Tuesday 17 December – The Beacon, Gorebridge, 3pm – 5pm
  • Thursday 19 December – Loanhead Library, 10am – 1pm
  • Friday 20 December – The Steading, Rosewell, 10am – 12pm and The Pantry, Woodburn Community Hub, 1:30pm – 5pm
  • Tuesday 7 January – Newtongrange Development Trust, 2pm – 4pm
  • Thursday 9 January – Food Facts Friends, Penicuik, 10am – 12pm
  • Friday 10 January – Danderhall Library, 12pm – 2pm
  • Monday 13 January – Bonnyrigg Rose Pavilion, 9am – 1pm
  • Tuesday 14 January – Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust, 10am – 2pm

 

If you would like to access carer support more local to you, then drop by at any of the above venues during the stated times. Alternatively, you can still call us on 0808 196 6666 (option 2) and speak to a duty worker and arrange to meet with them at our Midlothian Carer Centre.

We look forward to supporting carers in the local community!

Contact VOCAL Midlothian

0131 663 6869
midlothian@vocal.org.uk

VOCAL Carer Centre
30/1 Hardengreen Estate
Dalhousie Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3NX

Opening Times

Mon: 9am – 5pm
Tue: 9am – 8pm
Wed: 9am – 8pm
Thu: 9am – 5pm
Fri: 9am – 5pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

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