Laura’s fundraising leap of faith
…— when he planned to propose, he told her he would pop the question when she agreed to jump out of a plane. With their wedding just around the corner in September, Laura is keeping her end of the deal… Read more
About VOCAL
Find out more about VOCAL, what VOCAL does and our governance. Download our values statement…. Read more
Think Carer Training case study
…having these important conversations and signposting support.” Whatever your role and wherever you work, our training can support you in developing and understanding how to better work with unpaid carers. Find out more and register here: Think Carer registration (office.com)… Read more
Advice & support
…processed within 5 working days. An acknowledgement will be issued advising if the request has been refused. Weekly updates are available of their current processing times on their News page. VOCAL runs free monthly surgeries for carers to discuss issues… Read more
Skydiving fundraiser on Saturday 9 November
…cost? We are offering some free places for carers and companions to do the skydive, if you can raise a minimum of £500 through sponsorship. St Andrew’s Skydive will cover the insurance (plus you’ll become a member of the British… Read more
Volunteer Engagement and Co-ordination Officer
…supporting the development and implementation of VOCAL’s quality assurance standards for best volunteering practice (Investing in Volunteers); co-ordinating, supporting and attending volunteer events; carrying out relevant project work and providing administrative support for the HR Manager as required. The successful… Read more
VOCAL 100 Club – September 2024 Results
The VOCAL 100 club is our monthly lottery which raises money for carer support and pays out half of the fund in cash prizes. This month’s winning numbers are: 81 24 83 86 13 61 Download the full results for… Read more
Appeals
A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Carers Are Stars! appeal over Christmas. Although this was a seasonal appeal, we know carers are stars all year round. So please consider donating: https://justgiving.com/campaign/carersarestars Many thanks to everyone… Read more
VOCAL 100 Club – August 2024 Results
The VOCAL 100 club is our monthly lottery which raises money for carer support and pays out half of the fund in cash prizes. This month’s winning numbers are: 13 85 108 53 25 35 Download the full results for… Read more
Benefits & entitlements
…(ESA) Income Support (IS) / Pension Credit (PC) Housing Benefit (HB) Council Tax Benefit (CTB) Health benefits The Social Fund Carer Credits Free money matters surgeries for carers Carers have so many things to think about – why not book… Read more