I declare the Edinburgh Carers’ Hub open!

…our goals of providing a focal point for Edinburgh carers fit for the 21st century and to reach 10,000 carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian by 2021. After a property search stretching across the city, and several disappointments, the Leith Walk… Read more

Carers’ Week 2018 events at VOCAL

…display & drop-in to find out more. Carer Event at Midlothian Carer Centre 10am – 3pm: Therapies, information, refreshments, craft group and more. Carer Support Worker at Penicuik Practice, Imrie Place 1pm – 5pm: Drop in sessions – pop along… Read more

Caring in the City – issue 69 (May 2018)

…Edinburgh. In this issue: New measures for carer support! The Carers (Scotland) Act – what to expect VOCAL fundraising events this summer Edinburgh Fringe benefit gig for VOCAL Free carer training and events Download a copy below to read more!… Read more

VOCAL 100 club – May 2018 results

…80, 59, 12, 104, 89 and 97.. Download a full list of the May 2018 draw results. For details of how to join the VOCAL 100 club and to download a full list of the latest draw results click here…. Read more

The Carers’ (Scotland) Act – what to expect

…The first 3 leaflets cover: Adult Carer Support Plans Short breaks and Emergency Planning MECOPP have produced a short introduction to the new Carers’ Act which is available in: Chinese English Urdu You can view and download the leaflets below…. Read more

VOCAL 100 club – March 2018 results

…72, 21, 68, 23, 10 and 81. Download a full list of the March 2018 draw results. For details of how to join the VOCAL 100 club and to download a full list of the latest draw results click here…. Read more

VOCAL Edinburgh carer centre relocation

…launch party in Carers’ Week in June! Here are the full address and contact details (phone and email stay the same): VOCAL Edinburgh Carers’ Hub, 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB (Map) Tel: 0131 622 6666 Email: centre@vocal.org.uk Web: www.vocal.org.uk… Read more

Midlothian draft adult and young carers eligibility consultation

…Pauline Quinn on 0131 663 6869 or email pquinn@vocal.org.uk You can also email your written comments to Shelagh Swithenbank at Midlothian Council: Shelagh.swithenbank@midlothian.gov.uk More information of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 For more information on the new legislation, visit: www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/9/contents/enacted… Read more