The cost of caring: health & wellbeing (infographic)
Find out how being a carer can affect health and wellbeing, and what can make a positive difference in the 2017 VOCAL carer survey report.
Carers’ Week 2018 events at VOCAL
Come along to VOCAL’s events to mark Carers’ Week 2018, find out more about support for carers and help raise carer awareness.
Caring in the City – issue 69 (May 2018)
The ‘Caring in the City’ newsletter is VOCAL’s printed newsletter, sent to over 6,000 carers in Edinburgh in three issues a year.
VOCAL 100 club – May 2018 results
Take part in the VOCAL 100 club – our monthly lottery which raises funds for carer support and pays out 50% of funds raised in prizes.
Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities
This Briefing Paper has been produced by MECOPP to assist local authorities and health boards consider issues which may arise in supporting carers with one or more protected characteristics in delivering responsibilities under the Carers Act.
Edinburgh Carers’ Hub opens it’s doors to carers!
The new Edinburgh Carers’ Hub at 60 Leith Walk has opened it’s doors and VOCAL staff and volunteers (pictured) look forward to welcoming you to our new premises!
The Carers’ (Scotland) Act – what to expect
The Carers’ (Scotland) Act came into effect on 1 April 2018 and provides new rights for unpaid carers in Scotland. Find out how the Act can support you to make an emergency plan, adult carer support plan or access a short break.
VOCAL carer survey 2017 – read the reports & findings
Read the findings of the 2017 VOCAL carer surveys – the largest ever survey of carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian.
VOCAL 100 club – March 2018 results
Take part in the VOCAL 100 club – our monthly lottery which raises funds for carer support and pays out 50% of funds raised in prizes.
VOCAL Edinburgh carer centre relocation
VOCAL will be closed from Monday 26 March 2018 until mid-April while we move the Edinburgh carer centre and head office to new premises on Leith Walk.
