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August 31, 2020 By CoEL

And the photo competition winner is…

Congratulations to Kirsty Summers, who submitted the winning photo of a moss rose entitled “Lean on Me”. And a huge thank you to everyone who took part in our competition – the judges had an unenviable task of selecting only one winner!

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August 28, 2020 By CoEL

Yet more fantastic photo competition entries…

Here are some more of the moving images carers shared with us as part of our lockdown photo competition launched in June 2020. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

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August 27, 2020 By CoEL

More fantastic photo competition entries…

Here are some more of the brilliant entries that we received from carers as part of our lockdown photo competition launched in June 2020. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

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August 26, 2020 By CoEL

Showcasing a few photo competition entries…

We are delighted to share with you some of the entries we received from carers for the lockdown photo competition during Carers Week 2020. A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

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August 26, 2020 By CoEL

Face mask exemption cards

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) have produced cards to support carers who are exempt from wearing face coverings. Please contact us on 0131 665 0135 to request a card.

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August 13, 2020 By CoEL

Safely returning to business

We have created a safely returning to business plan to help everyone stay up to date with how we are operating our services following lockdown.

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June 5, 2020 By CoEL

Carer’s Allowance – Additional Covid-19 Payment

Social Security Scotland have made a video explaining the extra Covid-19 payment that will be made this month to carers who were receiving Carer’s Allowance on 13th April 2020…

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June 2, 2020 By CoEL

Time for you…

During Carers Week 2020 we wanted to offer you a selection of ideas for ways that you might take some time for yourself, be it minutes or hours, away from your caring role.

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June 2, 2020 By CoEL

Why share a daily poem?

“As a team we wanted to offer you some sustenance by reading you a poem each day, hoping that it may just open a space for you to relax, reflect and be comforted.”

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June 1, 2020 By CoEL

Sharing a story (or two!)

Carer Annemarie Allan shares two stories about real life experiences, on the importance of humour and coping with difficult times.

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Professional, caring, this team does an excellent job. Thank you.

When I contacted COEL the help I received was exceptional and the carers courses were so informative and made my...

An excellent service which has been invaluable. I have no hesitation in recommending CoEL's services to others if I think...

The workers with COEL give the best support and advice truthfully and accurately. No falseness at all. Absolutely the best...

CoEL helped and guided us through our challenges enabling us to see much clearer what we were doing and what...

Quick and helpful response with no fuss. Excellent service

I first contacted COEL some 4 years ago when my husband was first diagnosed with Alzheimers and got excellent advice...

Sensitive, awareness and attention to detail all impeccable. I could not have managed without it.

I now understand better what I need and need to do, with help at hand if needed.

I found CoEL staff very helpful and reassuring when I felt stressed at the form filling to claim benefits and...

I feel very well supported and have been impressed with the service.

Feel totally at ease when we use CoEL. Their knowledge is excellent.

I can't praise your organisation enough for all the help you provided in the past.

Staff member went out of their way to assist me in obtaining the service I required. Member was very understanding...

Having someone to listen to problems and give encouragement and make helpful suggestions (also help with filling in forms) has...

Very supportive, kind, nothing was any trouble, went out of way to help. Nothing but praise for all help given.

I benefitted from a home visit, and I feel now I'm not alone.

It was at a time we were not sure what to do regarding care options for my mother. CoEL were...

Friendly helpful and put you at ease.

The staff in the office were very helpful and supportive when I dropped in without warning a couple of weeks...

Just to know you are not on your own and there is someone else you can rely upon when times...

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The Carers Centre is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

TEL: 0131 665 0135
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East Lothian Community Hospital,
Alderston Road, Haddington, EH41 3PF

Carers of East Lothian is a charity registered in Scotland Charity Number SC027000 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No. SC366908

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