VOCAL 100 Club – August 2021 Results
The VOCAL 100 club is our monthly lottery which raises money for carer support and pays out half of the fund in cash prizes. Want to …
Carer Survey – 2021
VOCAL’s 2021 Carer Survey is now open! We will ask you about your current or past caring role, and taking a break from caring, work, …
Fearless Five Complete Skydive for VOCAL
Team Agenor made the most of the recent good weather by completing their sponsored skydive on Sunday 25th July. Agenor Technology‘s John Allan, Kirsty Patterson, …
VOCAL 100 Club – July 2021 Results
The VOCAL 100 club is our monthly lottery which raises money for carer support and pays out half of the fund in cash prizes. Want to …
Swanston players tee off for VOCAL
Senior Gents and Ladies Members of Swanston Golf Club in Edinburgh held a raffle and collection in support of unpaid carers cross Edinburgh and Midlothian …
Carer’s Allowance Supplement – December 2021
Thousands of unpaid carers will receive a double payment this winter under legislation recognising the additional pressure they face as a result of the pandemic. …
City of Edinburgh Council – Holiday support for children with disabilities and young people
The City of Edinburgh Council will be delivering Holiday support for children with disabilities and young people in 2021 for 5 weeks over the summer. …
Phoenix Choir – I Won’t Let Your Light Go Out
We’re rounding off Carers Week with the Phoenix Choir. Kat wrote this fantastic song, ‘I Won’t Let Your Light Go Out’. We hope you all …
Striving for gender equality and carer recognition in the workplace
To mark Carers Week, on Thursday 10 June, VOCAL brought together employers from across Scotland to discuss the opportunities for workplaces to support carers and …
Carers Week – A story from one of our carers
In October 2020, Kevin* was referred to VOCAL through one of Edinburgh’s recovery hubs. His wife, Lucy*, had been struggling with alcohol use and Kevin …
Promoting wellbeing for Edinburgh’s unpaid carers
VOCAL and Bright Light Relationship Counselling are excited to announce a new partnership to provide free relationship counselling for carers in Edinburgh and support emotional …
Carers & Co Choir – Good People
The Phoenix Choir, Edinburgh’s very own Carers & Co Choir have recorded this beautiful rendition of Good People for Carers Week. We hope unpaid carers …
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