Who is this for?
- Unpaid carers aged 18 years old and over
Who provides this?
- Carers of East Lothian (CoEL)
Description
Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) supports unpaid carers to access information and services to make their caring role more sustainable and to enhance their health and wellbeing.
The Carer Support Workers will work closely with your to support you across a wide range of issues. This support could range from giving information and advice about health and social care services to assist with assessments and care planning as part of Self Directed Support.
The team can support carers with housing concerns or adaptations, future planning, finding ways to combine caring and employment, and with exploring how they can manage the person they care for’s health problems etc. They can also support you with the sometimes difficult emotional impact of changing relationships with the person they care for.
CoEL can support you if you are caring for people with physical health problems, who are elderly and frail or who have learning disabilities. There is also a dedicated carer support worker who can support you if youcare for someone with chronic mental health problems.
How do I access this?
- Self-referrals
- Referrals by third parties
Is there a cost?
Free
Is there a waiting list?
Sometimes – length of waiting list depends on volume of referrals
Location information
- Public parking available
- Wheelchair access
- Translation service available
Opening times
Some carers events and groups run outside of these hours.
| Monday | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm |
| Thursday | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm |
| Friday | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
