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News archive: about VOCAL

Browse through archived news about VOCAL.


  • Worried about someone’s drinking behaviour?

    Wednesday 15, February 2012

  • VOCAL publishes carer survey report

    Wednesday 19, October 2011

    Over 600 carers in Edinburgh responded to VOCAL's annual carer survey this year.

  • VOCAL Money Matters surgeries

    Thursday 08, September 2011

    Carers have so many things to think about - why not book an appointment at VOCAL's surgeries and let an advisor help you?

  • Free Edinburgh Leisure classes for carers

    Friday 22, July 2011

    VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian), in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure, are offering free exercise classes to unpaid family carers. The six week courses include Zumba, Aquafit and Body Balance and will start in September at various Edinburgh Leisure sporting facilities.

  • Fun day out at VOCAL's Forth Rail Bridge Abseil

    Friday 24, June 2011

    On Sunday 19th June 2011, friends of VOCAL abseiled from one of Scotland’s best known landmarks to help raise funds for our 'Invest in Carers' Appeal.

  • VOCAL Forth Rail Bridge Abseil challenge - Sunday, 19th June

    Monday 16, May 2011

    Abseil from one of Scotland’s best known landmarks under the direction of expert instructors and help raise funds for VOCAL's 'Invest in Carers' Appeal.

  • MSPs praise charity on quality award

    Wednesday 24, November 2010

    Edinburgh MSP Sarah Boyack has tabled a motion at Scottish Parliament to congratulate local charity VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) on its success in becoming the first organisation in Scotland to be awarded the PQASSO Quality Mark Level 2 by Charities Evaluation Service (CES). The award represents a double achievement for the charity which also earned the title of Centre of Excellence from the Princess Royal Trust for Carers earlier this month.