Campaign for unpaid carers in Scotland to get the covid-19 booster vaccine
We are deeply disappointed by the Scottish Government’s recent decision not to include unpaid carers as an eligible group for the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland. …
1st European Carers Day: Tuesday 6 October 2020
Today, on 6th October 2020, VOCAL joins Eurocarers and carer organisations across Europe to mark the first European Carers Day – a day where across …
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.
Challenge Poverty Week 2019
In our most recent Carer Survey almost half of all those who responded agreed that being a carer had made money and finances more difficult …
VOCAL 100 Club – September 2019 Result
The VOCAL 100 club is our monthly lottery which raises money for carer support and pays out half of the fund in cash prizes. September …
VOCAL in Parliament
Colin Beattie MSP for Midlothian North & Musselburgh raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament this week recognising VOCAL’s 25 year contribution to society in …
LGBT History month: perspectives on care
As February is LGBT History month, we thought we’d take a closer look at care from an LGBT+ perspective. Not least since an understanding of …
Consultation on Carers Act regulations and Carers charter
The Carers (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2016. Get involved in the consultation on the draft regulations and Carers’ Charter – open until 24 Sept 2017.
