Carer’s Allowance Supplement – December 2021
Thousands of unpaid carers will receive a double payment this winter under legislation recognising the additional pressure they face as a result of the pandemic. …
City of Edinburgh Council – Holiday support for children with disabilities and young people
The City of Edinburgh Council will be delivering Holiday support for children with disabilities and young people in 2021 for 5 weeks over the summer. …
Phoenix Choir – I Won’t Let Your Light Go Out
We’re rounding off Carers Week with the Phoenix Choir. Kat wrote this fantastic song, ‘I Won’t Let Your Light Go Out’. We hope you all …
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.
