Our training sessions As a leading Scottish carers centre, we provide free training sessions for Edinburgh and Midlothian employers across public, private and third sectors to improve the skills and knowledge of staff to identify, support and engage with carers… Read more
…to develop these skills. The session will be facilitated by Fiona Barrett, Carer Engagement Officer at VOCAL, who brings many years of experience in supporting adult learning and personal development. To book your free space, register your interest on Eventbrite…. Read more
…or laptop, find out where to get online for free on the UK Online website VOCAL ‘Money Matters’ surgeries For advice on benefits and other financial matters, book an appointment at one of VOCAL’s free Money Matters surgeries. Contact VOCAL… Read more
…through places like their GP practice. There are so many different situations, and I hope that someone reading my story might realise that they are also a carer.” To support Aengus and VOCAL, you can visit his Just Giving page!… Read more
…information up to date and thank you for your co-operation. More information is available in our privacy policy: www.vocal.org.uk/about/privacy Complete the questionnaire Our short questionnaire will only take two minutes to complete. You can complete this through MS Forms: https://forms.office.com/r/3X5HxkVhP0… Read more
…skilled practitioner of carer support; an in-depth guide to the principles and practice of carer support and an outline of the practitioners role in brokering support with carers. Practitioner Standards: a Framework for Carer Support Carer Support: a Practitioners Guide… Read more
…cash prizes. Want to join the 100 Club? Join the VOCAL 100 club March 2022 draw results This month’s winning numbers are: 77 83 54 106 33 18 Download the full results for this month’s Prize Draw 16 March 2022… Read more
…(PDF) Download the 2015 Edinburgh Carer Survey report (full) (PDF) Download the 2015 Midlothian Carer Survey summary (PDF) Download the 2015 Midlothian Carer Survey report (full) (PDF) You can download the results of the previous 2011 and 2013 surveys below…. Read more
Carers News is VOCAL’s printed newsletter which is mailed to around 5,000 carers in Edinburgh and 2,500 carers Midlothian three times a year. Download the latest and previous versions below…. Read more
…cash prizes. Want to join the 100 Club? Join the VOCAL 100 club February 2022 draw results This month’s winning numbers are: 28 86 33 67 54 56 Download the full results for this month’s Prize Draw 16 February 2022… Read more