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Carer News

• Thank you to Waitrose Comely Bank!
• VOCAL in Parliament
• VOCAL 100 Club - July 2019 Result
• VOCAL 100 Club - June 2019 Result
• Volunteer Week 2019
• VOCAL 100 Club - May 2019 Result
• Anniversary edition - 72nd edition of VOCAL's newsletter
• VOCAL 100 club – April 2019 draw result
• “You need to have a voice!” – celebrating 25 years working with carers
• Spending more time than you'd like on the sofa?
• VOCAL 100 club – March 2019 draw result
• LGBT History month: perspectives on care
• VOCAL 100 club – February 2019 draw result
• Why Power of Attorney?
• Caring in the City newsletter Issue 71
• VOCAL 100 club – January 2019 draw result
• VOCAL 100 club – December 2018 draw result
• VOCAL 100 club - November 2018 draw result
• Festive Season Opening Times
• Sebastian Fischer, Chief Executive of VOCAL talks to Network ROI
• VOCAL 100 club - October 2018 draw result
• Caring in the City newsletter Issue 70
• Carers' Allowance top-up payments to start from 13 Sept 2018
• VOCAL 100 club - August 2018 draw results
• VOCAL 100 club draw results July 2018
• Tough Mudder in the City
• VOCAL services and support: carer satisfaction (infographic)
• I declare the Edinburgh Carers' Hub open!
• VOCAL 100 club - June 2018 draw results
• The cost of caring: money & work (Infographic)
• Taking a break from caring (Infographic)
• The cost of caring: health & wellbeing (infographic)
• Carers' Week 2018 events at VOCAL
• Caring in the City - issue 69 (May 2018)
• VOCAL 100 club - May 2018 results
• Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Equalities
• Edinburgh Carers' Hub opens it's doors to carers!
• The Carers' (Scotland) Act - what to expect
• VOCAL carer survey 2017 - read the reports & findings
• VOCAL 100 club - March 2018 results
• VOCAL Edinburgh carer centre relocation
• VOCAL 100 club - February 2018 draw results
• Carer survey prize winners
• VOCAL 100 club - January 2018 draw results
• Midlothian draft adult and young carers eligibility consultation
• Caring in the City issue 68
• Blue badge scheme to be extended to carers and relatives
• VOCAL 100 Club - December draw results
• Festive support and time out for carers
• VOCAL carer survey 2017
• Latest issue of Midlothian Carers News
• Give a VOCAL 100 Club gift subscription this Christmas
• VOCAL 100 club - October 2017 draw results
• Carers - Get online and #try1thing
• Edinburgh Christmas Tree Festival 2017
• Free carer training and events: Oct-Dec 2017
• Issue 67 of VOCAL Carers News
• Consultation on Carers Act regulations and Carers charter
• VOCAL 100 club: August results
• Breaking New Ground: Big Lottery Fund says YES to carers
• VOCAL 100 club - July draw results
• Job vacancy: Short Breaks Officer - Midlothian
• Job vacancy: Short Breaks & Respitality Development Officer
• Carers Week 2017 round-up
• Ben Nevis Trek 29 Sep 2017 - 1 Oct 2017
• Ride for VOCAL - Edinburgh Night Ride 2017
• Issue 66 of Carers News
• Carers Week Challenge 2017
• VOCAL 100 club April draw results
• Manifesto for Carers 2017
• VOCAL 100 Club March draw results
• Issue 65 of VOCAL Carers News
• 28 May 2017: Forth Rail Bridge Abseil Challenge!
• VOCAL festive opening hours
• Time for me...support for carers this Christmas
• Carer support drop-in sessions (Edinburgh)
• Top tips to surviving Christmas as a carer!
• VOCAL 100 club - November 2016 results are in!
• Alcohol Awareness Week (14-22 Nov 2016) - VOCAL increasing carer awareness of risks of alcohol
• VOCAL 100 club - October draw result
• Caring in the City event (Pilrig Church) - Fri 28th October 2016 10am-4pm
• Carers & social security - Midlothian consultation event 12th Oct
• Social security consultation & carers - focus groups October 2016
• Latest issue of Carers News
• Tired of small talk? Join the conversation at our carer conversation cafes!
• Capturing feedback on quality of end of life care for patients and carers
• VOCAL 100 club - August 2016 draw result!
• Carer support drop-in sessions
• Ever had a habit you wanted to kick? Here's how!
• VOCAL 100 Club: July draw results
• New social security powers will benefit carers
• Make it OUR business 9th June: Workshops announced
• Carers Week events: 9-12 June 2016
• VOCAL 100 Club - May draw results
• VOCAL Carer Survey 2015: "VOCAL really is a one-stop shop!"
• Carers News issue 63
• Campaigning for carers - the Carers' Manifesto 2016
• Make it OUR business! Supporting carers in the workplace
• VOCAL Midlothian Carer Coffee Mornings
• VOCAL Midlothian - Creating a dementia friendly home 22nd June
• VOCAL Midlothian - Carer Information Session 26th May
• VOCAL 100 club - April draw result
• Find out about free carer training April-June 2016
• 26th June 2016: Forth Road Bridge Abseil
• 4th June 2016: Sponsored walk & picnic in the park
• Sample Fundraising Post
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• Carers' Manifesto 2016
• Carers' Christmas Countdown
• Additional carer support over Christmas
• VOCAL Carer Survey 2015
• VOCAL Big Walk 2015
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• European database of digital services for carers of the elderly launched
• 6 ways to look after yourself when you look after someone else
• VOCAL launches dementia carers' counselling service
• Report reveals how families play a crucial role in the recovery from addiction
• New Legislation Announced at Carers Parliament
• Lothian Census figures show increase in caring hours
• Carer Survey Report 2013
• VOCAL Midlothian Carer Centre opens

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