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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

    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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  • Challenge Poverty Week 2023

    This week is Challenge Poverty Week. A survey from Carers UK of more than 2000 unpaid carers in Scotland found that one in four (26%) …

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  • Debbie’s Kiltwalk for VOCAL

    Join us in congratulating Debbie, who completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 17 September for VOCAL! She said: “I walked the Edinburgh kiltwalk for VOCAL last …

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  • VOCAL 100 Club – September 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. Want to …

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