News & updates
Posted on December 5th, 2017
Scotland: Eating Disorder Online Peer Support
Supporting young people with an eating disorder and parents/carers of young people with an eating disorder across Scotland.
Beat, the… Read More... Posted on December 5th, 2017
Short Breaks Fund - Creative Breaks for Carers
VOCAL is administering a short breaks funding programme and is currently accepting applications.
The fund provides support to carers and… Read More... Posted on December 5th, 2017
Service User and Carers Consultation and Information Event
‘Your Voice Counts’
MELDAP are hosting two consultation events in the coming weeks
East Lothian
Friday 8th December 2017
Starfish… Read More... Posted on December 5th, 2017
Macular/Visual Impairment Support Group
Tuesday 5th December 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Tuesday 6th February 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Tuesday 6th March 1.00pm to 3.00pm
T… Read More... Posted on November 29th, 2017
Peer Support
Are you involved with peer support?
Come and join like-minded others for a relaxed coffee, chat and information exchange on
… Read More... Posted on November 16th, 2017
Mayfield House Christmas Market
Delicious homemade food and quality crafts for sale. Choir, children’s activities and craft demonstrations. Sunday 3rd December 2017 –… Read More...Posted on October 31st, 2017
Roslin D-Cafe - A meeting place for people with dementia and their carers
The D-Café is a meeting place where people who have dementia can come together with their carers, to meet others… Read More... Posted on October 25th, 2017
Leuchie House 2018 respite breaks and special offers
Carers go FREE on breaks from 15-26 January 2018: book our Best of Scotland break in the new year and… Read More... Posted on October 10th, 2017
Big Hearts - Kinship Family Open Day 2017
On Tuesday 17th of October, we are delighted to open our doors to all kinship care families, with our third… Read More... Posted on October 10th, 2017
Self-directed Support and Dementia – Information, choice and control
LivingTogeTher and Life Changes Trust are hosting six events across Scotland.
East Lothian event – 10 a.m.- 2.45 p.m, Wednesday… Read More... Posted on October 10th, 2017
Luminate Scotland - Creative Ageing Festival
Scotland’s Creative ageing festival
Join our Ageing Well Volunteers for a day of Middle age SPREAD
Song Poetry Refreshments Enthusiasm … Read More... Posted on October 5th, 2017
Purple Alert - a community minded app that helps carers look after people living with dementia
Purple Alert is a free app designed by people living with dementia and carers, Alzheimer Scotland staff, Police Scotland, Social… Read More... Posted on October 5th, 2017
SCOTSPIRIT DAY TRIPS 2017 - FREE days out for families you work with
Thanks to a partnership with Visit Scotland and the generosity of attractions and transport providers across Scotland we are able… Read More... Posted on October 4th, 2017
FREE Flu Vaccination for Carers
SEASONAL INFLUENZA (FLU VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2017-18
Unpaid Carers and young carers are eligible to receive the flu vaccination FREE of… Read More... Posted on September 28th, 2017
Library Social: A programme of events for people affected by dementia
The “Social” programme is a joint initiative between the National Library of Scotland, the National Galleries of Scotland, the Royal… Read More... Posted on September 26th, 2017
Five Sisters Zoo - Carers Concession
Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder are offering a £10.45 concession to Carers visiting the Zoo, as long as a… Read More... Posted on September 21st, 2017
Restoration Wellbeing Lab - Dalkeith Country Park
At the Restoration Yard we believe passionately in restoration and care of the self. So we’ve created a haven for… Read More... Posted on September 21st, 2017
Dementia Friendly Art Workshops
Join us at the Portrait Gallery or Scottish National Gallery for FREE fun, creative workshops exploring painting, collage, photography or… Read More... Posted on September 19th, 2017
Dementia Friendly performance of La Traviata - 17th Nov
Dementia Friendly opera This specially-created performance of La traviata is a fully-staged, shortened version of the show. The Orchestra of… Read More...Posted on August 30th, 2017
Midlothian Doors Open Day - 9th September
Midlothian Doors Open Day offers visitors a varied and interesting day out in beautiful countryside with something for everyone, and… Read More...