Top tips to surviving Christmas as a carer!
Christmas can be a fun time but it can also be challenging for many people. Here are our top tips for surviving Christmas as a carer including courses, drinking sensibly…
Carers & social security – Midlothian consultation event 12th Oct
New changes to the law mean that the Scottish Government will run its own social security service in future. This will affect many Midlothian carers and the people they care…
Social security consultation & carers – focus groups October 2016
The Scottish Government is seeking people’s views on devolved benefits, including Carers’ Allowance and disability benefits, and how they are delivered by a new Social Security Agency.
Latest issue of Carers News
Carers News is VOCAL’s regular printed newsletter reaching over 7,500 carers and professionals three times a year. Read about news and updates on policy, services and support for carers in…
Tired of small talk? Join the conversation at our carer conversation cafes!
VOCAL is launching a series of carer conversation cafes in Edinburgh this autumn. Carers have the opportunity to meet and discuss a range of topics over a coffee. Join the…
Capturing feedback on quality of end of life care for patients and carers
In 2015, a group of carers took part in a focus groups to discuss their experiences of end of life care for a loved one and we received the following…
Ever had a habit you wanted to kick? Here’s how!
Ever had a habit you’ve wanted to kick but struggled to find the motivation? Maybe you’re having one too many biscuits after dinner, or you’re …
New social security powers will benefit carers
Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman visited VOCAL this week and heard carers’ views about the impact of the new Scottish Government social security powers and …
VOCAL Carer Survey 2015: “VOCAL really is a one-stop shop!”
In October 2015, VOCAL invited over 7,000 carers to provide information on the impact caring has on their lives. You can read the results here.
Carers News issue 63
The latest issue of VOCAL’s Carers News newsletter is out now. In this issue: Make it YOUR business – supporting carers in the workplace VOCAL …
Campaigning for carers – the Carers’ Manifesto 2016
In the run up to the Scottish Elections 2016, VOCAL is working with the national carer organisations in our own campaign to highlight carer issues.
Make it OUR business! Supporting carers in the workplace
VOCAL is working with Carer Positive, Standard Life, The Open University and City of Edinburgh Council to develop positive approaches to supporting carers at work.
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