Getting the right support

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Wednesday 22 May, 6pm - 8pm. About the event:   Join Corrie Mclean in this informal session to discuss how girls with autism are often overlooked, under-diagnosed and less likely to get long-term support. We will look at issues that... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Thursday 30 May, 10am - 12pm. About the event:   Led by an experienced dementia nurse, this session is aimed at carers supporting someone in the early or mid-stages of dementia. Do you care for someone with dementia? This session... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Thursday 30 May, 6pm - 7:30pm. About the event:   Join Rhona McAlpine, Occupational Therapist, for an introduction to the neurodiversity paradigm. Rhona will discuss an approach that validates individual lived experience and identifies strengths and support needs. Suitable for... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Monday 3 July, 11am - 12:30pm. About the event:   Do you feel worried about speaking up and advocating for yourself or the person you’re caring for? Would you like to feel confident communicating in meetings and difficult situations? Join... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Tuesday 4 June, 10:30am - 12pm. About the event:   Visit the SMART Home at Edinburgh Community Rehabilitation Support Service and see how you or someone you care for could benefit from smart home technology that supports safe and independent... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Monday 10 June, 11am - 12pm. About the event:   This session will be a lively tour of some digital devices that people living with dementia and their carers are finding useful. Delivered by: Kathy Wiles, Digital Dementia Advisor at... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Monday 10 June, 6pm - 8pm. About the event:   Join Corrie Mclean in this informal workshop for a gentle introduction to sexual health. We will focus on the importance of acknowledging a young person's sexuality as part of their... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Tuesday 11 June, 1:30pm - 3pm. About the event:   Learn more about the process of loss and how to find ways of accepting and navigating emotions. Delivered by: Jeanne-Marie Lee, Carer Training Officer at VOCAL Instructions for attending the... Read More

This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only. When: Wednesday 12 June, 6pm - 7pm. About the event:   Join Luke from Enable Works who will be presenting information on their All In Edinburgh and Next Steps programmes which support individuals over the age of 16 with learning disabilities... Read More