SERVICE DETAILS
VOCAL provides support for unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian in all caring situations and relationships, to help identify the issues affecting them and achieve the best possible outcome for carers.
VOCAL – support for carers
VOCAL delivers support through two carer centres in Edinburgh and Midlothian, and through staff based in the community.
VOCAL’s carer support teams work individually with carers to identify a plan of support which can include:
- Access to information
- Referral to benefit, legal or power of attorney surgeries
- Access to a range of training and lifestyle management opportunities
- Referral to the VOCAL carer counselling service
- Work with other agencies
Referrals
How to make a referral...
Use the form at https://www.vocal.org.uk/referrals to refer yourself or someone else (with their premission) to VOCAL.
Please note that the form must be completed within 30 minutes.
When a referral is made to VOCAL we gather some personal details which we use to tailor the information we send based on the individual caring situation. Please see VOCAL’s privacy statement to find out what we do with this information.
