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Language options

On this page, we have explained different ways you can access our information in your own language.

We know that many carers we support in Edinburgh and Midlothian speak English as a second language.

VOCAL information in translated documents

We have translated our leaflet into:

This leaflet gives an overview of our services for unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

If you want a printed leaflet, please contact our Communications Team on ku.gro.lacov@laicos or 0808 196 666.

Support through our interpreting service

We work with an interpreting agency to offer you support over the phone.

After you register with us, we can set up a 3-way call with a Carer Support Practitioner and an interpreter for your language.

More support from our partner organisation

Our partner organisation, MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project), supports carers in Edinburgh whose first language is not English.

They have online information about carers’ rights in:

If you need in-person or telephone support, use one of the buttons below to contact MECOPP. They currently have speakers of Arabic / العربية and Chinese Cantonese / 廣州話.

Automatic translation

Our website is not yet translated from English into any other languages.

Automatic translation of website content is not always accurate. If you are unsure of anything, please contact us.

If you want to read our information in another language, you can set up automatic translation in your internet browser or your emails.

Follow the instructions in the links below.

Browser translation

Email translation

Subscribe to the VOCAL email newsletter

VOCAL's email newsletter is sent once every two weeks for carers, and once every 3 months for professionals. We will never pass on your details and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Select your email newsletter:

Trusted Charity Mark on NCVO website.
Carer Positive website.
Happy to Translate website.
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership website.
LGBT Charter - silver level.
Coalition of Carers in Scotland website.
Disability Confident website (gov.uk).
Midlothian Health and Social Care partnership website.
Investing in Volunteers website.