It Really is Easy Fundraising!

…are included in the list of retailers behind this really useful (and easy) fundraising programme. Here at VOCAL we have received donations through easyfundraising for laptops from Dell, office furniture, stationery, consumables, printing……..almost any products that we need. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/vocal-voiceofcarersacrosslothian/  … Read more

Birthday and Marathon Challenge for James

…to fundraise for VOCAL and secure a charity place on your chosen challenge. To learn more about James’ marathon please visit his JustGiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/JamesSleigh-2021EdinburghMarathon000 For further information on fundraising for VOCAL and supporting carers, please contact Julie on jforster@vocal.org.uk… Read more

1st European Carers Day: Tuesday 6 October 2020

…social life. Sources 1 European data provided by Eurocarers http://carersday.eu/campaign-material/ 2 The figure of 1 million carers is from Carers UK carers week report – here https://www.carersuk.org/images/CarersWeek2020/CW_2020_Research_Report_WEB.pdf 3 The figure of £36b is from an Oxfam report – here https://oxfamapps.org/scotland/2020/01/20/unpaid-care-worth-36bn/… Read more

Music to our ears!

…VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) – vocal.org.uk · Isla Ratcliff – islaratcliff.com and YouTube · Carers UK’s – Caring behind closed doors: Forgotten Families in the Coronavirus Outbreak · Contact – Rosie McLoughlin on 0131 622 6666 or rmcloughlin@vocal.org.uk… Read more

Caring for Yourself in the New Year

…why not hop over to our breaks hub at weebreaks.com? You’ll find advice on where to start, ideas for short breaks and options for longer ones as well as some of the funding that’s available to support you getting a… Read more

Christmas 2019 at VOCAL Midlothian

…cake to a trip to the pantomime! Here are all of our festive trips this year, clicking the dates will open each event’s page on our weebreaks.com hub where you can register: Dalkeith Country Park Spectacle of Light – 17th… Read more

Christmas 2019 at VOCAL Edinburgh

…coffee and cake to a trip to the pantomime! Here are our Edinburgh festive trips this year, clicking the dates will open each event’s page on our weebreaks.com hub where you can register: The Snow Queen Ballet at the Festival… Read more

Home Energy Scotland – helping you stay warm over winter

…say hello if you see us out and about! If you’d like to talk to one of our advisors, call our freephone number 0808 808 2282. How to contact us: phone: 0808 808 2282 email: advice@se.homeenergyscotland.org Facebook: facebook.com/homeenergyscotland website: homeenergyscotland.org… Read more