Support coping with rising living costs

Carers

VOCAL

VOCAL provides information, training and individual support to unpaid carers living in or caring for someone in Midlothian.

You are a carer if you’re supporting a family member, child, partner, relative or friend of any age to manage a long-term condition, disability, physical or mental health condition or addiction. 

VOCAL’s team of carer support practitioners provide one-to-one support to carers online, via telephone and in-person. VOCAL range of supports include:

• Support and information on carer rights and entitlements
• Self-directed support and sourcing services
• Creating an Adult Carer Support Plan and Emergency Plan
• Emotional support, including counselling
• Welfare rights and financial support including grants
• Short breaks
• Addictions (alcohol and drugs)
• Future planning including Power of Attorney
• Learning events and activities including peer support groups and opportunities: Carer Events & Training - courses, events and activities for unpaid carers (carerstraining.co.uk)

To find out more about VOCAL and the services available, please call 0808 196 6666 (option 2) or email midlothian@vocal.org.uk.