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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
