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April 6, 2023 By CoEL

EASTER HOLIDAY 2023

CoEL office and telephone line are closed for the Easter long weekend. We re-open on Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 10 am. Happy Easter everyone.

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January 27, 2023 By CoEL

Celebrating Events for Carers

We were delighted to host a series of very enjoyable events for carers at the end of 2022.

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January 5, 2023 By CoEL

Playlist for Life

Join us for an afternoon of musical fun with tea, coffee and cake to learn how personalised playlists can help create moments of connection and respite in dementia care.

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December 22, 2022 By CoEL

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLOSURE

Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 until 10 am on Wednesday 4th January 2023.

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December 22, 2022 By CoEL

Coping at Christmas

Christmas can be a challenging time for many. Phone the Samaritans on 116 123 (available 24/7) or Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87 (evenings and weekends). Please reach out for support if you need it.

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December 6, 2022 By CoEL

Online Advent Calendar

Open a door a day with COEL’s online advent calendar to reflect on and celebrate some of our activities with carers in 2022.

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December 6, 2022 By CoEL

Employing a Personal Assistant (PA)

If you are considering employing a personal assistant (PA) for the person you care for, please look at Self Directed Support Scotland’s new resource. It has been recommended by some of the carers we support.

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December 2, 2022 By CoEL

Time for Me Grants

Our new Time for Me service has now launched! If you need a break from your caring responsibilities, please contact us.
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July 22, 2022 By CoEL

Carers UK – The State of Caring Survey 2022 is now live!

Carers UK have just launched this Survey. It is the most comprehensive research into the experience of carers in the UK. It creates a powerful body of evidence that highlights…

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June 9, 2022 By CoEL

***WE’RE HIRING – come work with us***

Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) is currently recruiting new team members. Please click on the links below for job descriptions and details of how to apply. : Parent Carer Support…

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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.

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

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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.

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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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