The 2017 VOCAL carer survey will be the largest ever undertaken in the Lothians with questions on topics such as your health, getting time away Read more
The VOCAL Midlothian Carers News is our regular newsletter which is mailed to over 2,500 carers and professionals working with carers in Midlothian twice a year. Read more
Getting the most out of the internet can be fun and easy – all you need to do is Try 1 Thing! Get Online Week Read more
Carers News is VOCAL’s newsletter, distributed to over 8,000 carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian. Read more
The National Carer Organisations have produced a Manifesto for Carers for the local council elections on the 4th of May 2017. Read more
VOCAL’s Carers News newsletter reaches over 8,000 carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian three times a year. Read more
Carers – do you need some time out for yourself over the festive period? VOCAL will be open to support carers when they most need it, providing a space for carers to take time for themselves. Read more
Christmas can be a fun time but it can also be challenging for many people. Here are our top tips for surviving Christmas as a carer including courses, drinking sensibly and our Christmas opening hours. Read more
New changes to the law mean that the Scottish Government will run its own social security service in future. This will affect many Midlothian carers and the people they care for and the Scottish Government wants to hear your views, ideas and experiences. Read more
The Scottish Government is seeking people’s views on devolved benefits, including Carers’ Allowance and disability benefits, and how they are delivered by a new Social Security Agency. Read more