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Do you spend time caring for someone close to you?

If a partner, parent, child, family member, friend or neighbour who relies on your help is living with…

  • Frailty
  • Long-term condition or disability
  • Physical health condition 
  • Mental health condition 
  • Additional needs 
  • Drug or alcohol dependency 

…then you’re definitely an unpaid carer!

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Financial information

Taking on a caring role can impact your financial situation in many ways. VOCAL can support you to maximise your income and feel more confident about your finances.

Wellbeing services

We help carers support their own physical and mental health through counselling, peer support groups, health advice, and peer mentoring.

Wee Breaks service

Taking a break from caring can be difficult. Our Wee Breaks service helps guide carers through the process.

Carer News

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VOCAL's email newsletter is sent once every two weeks for carers, and once every 3 months for professionals. We will never pass on your details and you can unsubscribe at any time.

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Trusted Charity Mark on NCVO website.
Carer Positive website.
Happy to Translate website.
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership website.
LGBT Charter - silver level.
Coalition of Carers in Scotland website.
Disability Confident website (gov.uk).
Midlothian Health and Social Care partnership website.
Investing in Volunteers website.