Useful contact details – Edinburgh
Ahead of the festive period, we have collated some useful contact details for out-of-hours services and organisations. Edinburgh Social Work: 0131 200 2324 / 0800 …
Festive opening hours: Edinburgh and Midlothian
Both our Edinburgh Carers’ Hub and Midlothian Carer Centre will close on Tuesday 24 December and will re-open on Monday 30 December. We will also …
Edinburgh’s unpaid carers save city’s health and social care £1.047 billion per year – Concerns raised by carer organisations
Organisations supporting unpaid carers in Edinburgh – including VOCAL, The Action Group, MECOPP, EDG, FAIR, Care for Carers, The Eric Liddell Community, Edinburgh Young Carers, …
Getting your voice heard
Caring can be both rewarding and isolating. Self-advocacy means making your needs known and speaking up for the person you care for. We created a …
Do you know your rights?
Carers Rights Day is an opportunity to ensure carers are informed to access their rights and support services. As a carer, it’s essential to understand …
VOCAL 100 Club – November 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 …
VOCAL 100 Club – October 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 …
Campaign for unpaid carers in Scotland to get the covid-19 booster vaccine
We are deeply disappointed by the Scottish Government’s recent decision not to include unpaid carers as an eligible group for the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland. …
Challenge Poverty Week 2024
This week is #ChallengePovertyWeek. A key theme of the 2023 Edinburgh Carers Survey, from VOCAL and our partners, is the impact of caring on money …
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 …
Laura’s fundraising leap of faith
In October, one of our amazing supporters Laura Whitehead is taking on a thrilling challenge: a skydive from 15,000 feet. But this jump is more …
VOCAL celebrates 30 years!
Last week, we proudly celebrated 30 years of VOCAL! Our event for carers and partners was a great success, filled with reflection on our history …
Voice Of Carers Across Lothian
