• Useful contacts (Midlothian)

    Ahead of the festive period, we have collected some useful contact details for out of hours services and organisations for carers in Midlothian. Edinburgh Social …

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  • Support between Christmas and New Year (Edinburgh)

    Our Edinburgh Carers’ Hub is open between Christmas and New Year for telephone support, activities and events. On Wednesday 27 December and Thursday 28 December, …

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  • Useful contacts (Edinburgh)

    Ahead of the festive period, we have collected some useful contact details for out of hours services and organisations for carers in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Social …

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  • Text VOCAL to make a difference!

    Every year, we launch a Christmas fundraising appeal to encourage those who are able to, to consider supporting carers this Christmas. We are pleased to …

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  • VOCAL 100 Club – November 2023 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. This …

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  • Edinburgh’s Winter Programme 2023-24

    We are delighted to launch our Edinburgh winter programme for 2023/24! VOCAL is offering a range of free activities and events for carers over the …

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  • Midlothian’s Winter Programme 2023-24

    We are delighted to launch our Midlothian winter programme for 2023/24! VOCAL is offering a range of free activities and events for carers over the …

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  • Talk Money Week

    Talk Money Week

    This week, 6 – 10 November 2023, is Talk Money Week, which aims to break the stigma around talking about money. In our 2021 Carer …

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  • Benefits and energy advice

    Winter can be a difficult time of year financially; having the heating on means higher energy prices and Christmas can put extra strain on finances …

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  • VOCAL 100 Club – October 2023 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.  October’s …

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  • Making Rights a Reality – Scotland’s unpaid carers have their say

    Unpaid carers and Scottish and European carer organisations gathered on Wednesday 4 October to mark 25 years of the Carers Movement in Scotland. Held at …

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  • European Carers Day 2023

    Today is European Carers Day, a multi-national campaign that aims to drive recognition of caring across Europe! This year’s theme is work-life-care balance. The responsibility …

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