Striving for gender equality and carer recognition in the workplace
To mark Carers Week, on Thursday 10 June, VOCAL brought together employers from across Scotland to discuss the opportunities for workplaces to support carers and …
Carers Week – A story from one of our carers
In October 2020, Kevin* was referred to VOCAL through one of Edinburgh’s recovery hubs. His wife, Lucy*, had been struggling with alcohol use and Kevin …
Promoting wellbeing for Edinburgh’s unpaid carers
VOCAL and Bright Light Relationship Counselling are excited to announce a new partnership to provide free relationship counselling for carers in Edinburgh and support emotional …
Carers & Co Choir – Good People
The Phoenix Choir, Edinburgh’s very own Carers & Co Choir have recorded this beautiful rendition of Good People for Carers Week. We hope unpaid carers …
City of Edinburgh Council and VOCAL announce £250,000 Carers Recovery Fund
The City of Edinburgh Council and VOCAL, Voice of Carers Across Lothian, have announced a new Carers Recovery Fund. Recognising the impact of the COVID-19 …
Carers Week – 7-13 June
It’s Carers Week! We are proud to join the UK-wide Carers Week campaign and support unpaid carers. We hope you can help us raise awareness …
Happy Volunteers’ Week
Happy Volunteers’ Week! Volunteers are a valued and integral part of the team at VOCAL, and we couldn’t do our work without their help.
VOCAL and Thrive need your help in shaping the future of Edinburgh’s mental health services
Are you a carer for a person with a mental health condition, or do you work with carers who care for someone with a mental …
Thank you, Alice
Alice Daly raised £670 for VOCAL by walking over 10,000 steps every day in March.
Help us make caring visible and valued
VOCAL is offering our partners the opportunity to engage with a whole host of planned activities this Carers Week.
