Service categories: Counselling and therapies, Extra-curricular and leisure activities, Information, advice and advocacy, Legal help, Specialist equipment and adaptations, Support groups, social programs and branches

Service URL: https://www.vocal.org.uk

VOCAL is the Voice of Carers Across Lothian - an organisation run by carers for carers. VOCAL's Carer Support Team works with carers on a one-to-one basis to help identify the issues affecting them, and achieve the best possible outcome for carers. VOCAL delivers carer support through two carers centres in Edinburgh and Midlothian, and through staff based in the community. Carers can access the following services: information; advice; support; training; family support; addictions; groupwork; counselling; and advocacy. VOCAL works with carers to identify a plan of support which can include work with other agencies, referral to benefit or power of attorney surgeries and access to a range of training and lifestyle management opportunities.

Aimed at: Adult , Adult sibling, Anyone with an Association to Autism, Child/adolescent sibling, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, Volunteer

Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, NHS Consultant, NHS primary care, Social Care, Yourself

Covers: City of Edinburgh, Midlothian

Specialisms: Generic