Make it OUR business! Supporting carers in the workplace
VOCAL is working with Carer Positive, Standard Life, The Open University and City of Edinburgh Council to develop positive approaches to supporting carers at work.
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.
Find out about free carer training April-June 2016
Find out about our free courses aimed at improving carers’ knowledge and skills to help them in their caring role and their own wellbeing.
Carers’ Manifesto 2016
VOCAL welcomes the launch of the 2016 Manifesto for Unpaid carers in Scotland – produced by Scotland’s national carer organisations in consultation with carers from across the country.
Carers’ Christmas Countdown
From 1st to 17th December, we ran a Christmas Countdown campaign on Facebook to raise awareness of carer issues, support and services.
Additional carer support over Christmas
For many carers the festive season can be a time of additional stress as they can find themselves without the usual support from friends, family and public services.
VOCAL Carer Survey 2015
In 2013 we wrote to 5,500 carers to ask them for their views. Some 720 carers from Edinburgh and Midlothian replied and VOCAL shared the …
European database of digital services for carers of the elderly launched
With an ageing population, the number of people in need of long-term care is increasing. As constant caring for someone is challenging, different services are …
