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Welcome Information (old page)

On this page, you can access information leaflets which outline the services offered by CoEL, as well as other important information. Click on the links below to download the leaflets.

If you are newly registered to CoEL you will have been sent a link to this page to welcome you to the service. If you are not yet registered with CoEL, but wish to access CoEL’s services, please follow this link to our online referral page.

Who we are and our services

This leaflet outlines the range of support that we offer as well as who can access the support.

Help with welfare benefits

This leaflet outlines the support that CoEL can offer to help unpaid carers understand their financial options and to claim the Benefits they are entitled to.

Mental Health Issues

This leaflet outlines the support that CoEL can offer to people who are caring for someone with mental health issues.

Time for me

This leaflet outlines the support that CoEL can offer to unpaid carers around accessing a break from their caring role.

Counselling Service

This leaflet outlines the counselling service that CoEL offers to unpaid carers.

Getting Involved

There are many ways that you can get involved in the work of CoEL, including Volunteering opportunities, Carers Panel. This leaflet outlines the different ways that you can.

Power of Attorney

We run a free monthly clinic where we help carers write and register a Power of Attorney Agreement. Click on the links on the leaflet to download and print useful information from Office of the Public Guardian about P.O.A.

Adult Carer Support Plan

This leaflet outlines an unpaid carers’ right to an Adult Carer Support Plan and how to go about requesting one.

Legal Advice

Free monthly legal advice clinic for unpaid carers.

Comments, Suggestions & Complaints

Carers of East Lothian is committed to ensuring that all of the people we support receive the best possible service.  We welcome any comments on the services we provide and any suggestions for improvements.

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