Safe spaces for everyone
This Pride Month, we look at how the powerful insights that come from being carers can enable us to be better LGBT+ allies too
COVID-19 – taking stock after our pandemic spring
As the pandemic lockdown gradually begins to ease we’d like to take a moment and look at some of the positive changes this difficult time …
Carers Week 2020 – Making Caring Visible
This year Carers Week’s theme is “Making Caring Visible” and VOCAL has a great programme of events and courses to celebrate.
Breaks without boundaries!
Discover a new interest or skill, get active with the family, cook together, join a choir or why not explore the wonders of the world without boundaries.
VOCAL is open
VOCAL Edinburgh Carers Hub continue to support unpaid carers across Edinburgh through remote working during the pandemic. You don’t have to be a relative, or to live with the person, …
#InItTogether? Perspectives on Caring and Coronavirus
two senior figures from VOCAL share their personal experiences of the impact the COVID-19 Pandemic is having on caring, and some of the wider implications and changes we’re all facing.
Coronavirus
VOCAL remains open supporting carers during lockdown. Keep checking back as we will update these resources over the coming weeks
LGBT History month: Recognising the diversity of carers
Here we are in February again, another LGBT History Month has rolled around. This time last year we looked at perspectives on care, examining how …
Make VOCAL Your Charity of 2020 – 74th edition of VOCAL’s newsletter is out now
Issue 74 of VOCAL’s newsletter is winging its way to your letterboxes! Your regular editions of Caring in the City (Edinburgh) and Midlothian Carers News …
Caring for Yourself in the New Year
This time of year is often hard. A new year brings with it thoughts of what we want to change in our lives, meanwhile the …
