Today, on 6th October 2020, VOCAL joins Eurocarers and carer organisations across Europe to mark the first European Carers Day – a day where across Read more
This Pride Month, we look at how the powerful insights that come from being carers can enable us to be better LGBT+ allies too
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As the pandemic lockdown gradually begins to ease we’d like to take a moment and look at some of the positive changes this difficult time Read more
This year Carers Week’s theme is “Making Caring Visible” and VOCAL has a great programme of events and courses to celebrate. Read more
In our most recent Carer Survey almost half of all those who responded agreed that being a carer had made money and finances more difficult Read more
The VOCAL 100 club is our monthly lottery which raises money for carer support and pays out half of the fund in cash prizes. September Read more
Colin Beattie MSP for Midlothian North & Musselburgh raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament this week recognising VOCAL’s 25 year contribution to society in Read more
As February is LGBT History month, we thought we’d take a closer look at care from an LGBT+ perspective. Not least since an understanding of Read more
The Carers (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2016. Get involved in the consultation on the draft regulations and Carers’ Charter – open until 24 Sept 2017. Read more