Issue 65 of VOCAL Carers News
VOCAL’s Carers News newsletter reaches over 8,000 carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian three times a year.
Time for me…support for carers this Christmas
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.
Top tips to surviving Christmas as a carer!
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.
Carers & social security – Midlothian consultation event 12th Oct
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.
Social security consultation & carers – focus groups October 2016
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.
VOCAL Carer Survey 2015: “VOCAL really is a one-stop shop!”
In October 2015, VOCAL invited over 7,000 carers to provide information on the impact caring has on their lives. You can read the results here.
Carers News issue 63
The latest issue of VOCAL’s Carers News newsletter is out now. In this issue: Make it YOUR business – supporting carers in the workplace VOCAL …
VOCAL Midlothian Carer Coffee Mornings
Come along to our carer coffee mornings to meet other carers and VOCAL staff for a chat and to share experiences at our carer centre.
VOCAL Midlothian – Creating a dementia friendly home 22nd June
Do you care for someone with Dementia? Join us to explore ways to make your home more dementia friendly and meet other carers.
VOCAL Midlothian – Carer Information Session 26th May
Are you new to caring? Are you aware of your rights & entitlements? Join us for a carer information session.
