Update my details

…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

Doogie’s Guitar Auction Donation for VOCAL

…difference to carers. This will support carers directly through small grants to assist carers who are facing financial pressures and have found themselves unable to manage their day-to-day expenses. For more information and to donate, visit Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/vocal-caring-at-christmas  … Read more

Edinburgh Carers’ Recovery Fund now open for applications

…and carers of minority communities. To apply, visit the following page on our Wee Breaks website: https://weebreaks.com/wee-breaks-edinburgh/ Carers in Midlothian can apply for a break through our Wee Breaks Midlothian service. More information is available on the Wee Breaks website…. Read more

Challenge Poverty Week: Financial support available

…minutes or someone to check on the child twice throughput the night or once being more than 20 minutes. You can call the Disability Living Allowance Helpline on 0345 712 3456 to order the form or download it: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-living-allowancefor-children-claim-form. What… Read more

Carer Survey – 2021

…666) and Midlothian (0131 663 6869) can also support you in completing the survey, simply call us for advice. The survey will close on Friday 10 September and if you have any questions, please email social@vocal.org.uk. Have your say! https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=162506936253… Read more

Carers Week – 7-13 June

…accessing breaks Wee Breaks – help accessing a short break from your caring role Family Support Addictions – specialist support for those affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use To find out more and self-refer, visit our website: www.vocal.org.uk… Read more

Manifesto for Unpaid Carers and Young Carers

…to hear that supporting unpaid carers matters to voters. You can share the manifesto directly with your parliamentary candidates ahead of the election and ask them to tweet their support for carers via this website: Manifesto for Unpaid Carers (e-activist.com)… Read more

Alice’s Step Challenge to Support Carers

…to help other families like ours. Plus it gives me something to do during lockdown!” You can show your support for Alice’s challenge and for carers by donating via the Go Fund Me page she has set up: https://www.gofundme.com/f/alices-300000-steps-for-vocal  … Read more