Peer Support Groups in Edinburgh
Carers are welcome to join a support group in an area local to them. A Carer Support Practitioner from VOCAL will facilitate the group in a mixture of formats (online and in person). To find out more contact the Carer Support Practitioner for the group or call VOCAL on freephone – 0808 196 6666
Conversation Cafe (North West)
- In person – last Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-12noon
- Contact – Gillian Smith, VOCAL gsmith@vocal.org.uk
Connecting Carers (North West)
- In person – second Monday of the month, 11am-12noon
- Contact – Gillian Smith, VOCAL gsmith@vocal.org.uk
- Online – third Tuesday of the month, 11am – 12noon
- Contact – Sophie Johnstone VOCAL sjohnstone@vocal.org.uk
Connecting Carers (South East)
- Online – last Wednesday of the month 12pm-1pm
- In person – first Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
- Contact – Lisa Ehlers, VOCAL lehlers@vocal.org.uk
Connecting Carers (North East)
- Online – second Wednesday of the month, 12pm-1pm,
- In person – last Wednesday of the month, 12pm-1pm
- Contact – Tammy Easton, VOCAL teaston@vocal.org.uk
Connecting Carers (South West) in partnership with Dementia Friendly Pentlands
- In person – twice a month, Monday 12.30pm – 2.30pm
- Contact – Claudine Davison, VOCAL cdavsion@vocal.org.uk
Peer support for carers of young people with mental health problems (citywide)
- Online – once a month on a Monday 6pm-7pm
- In person – once a month on a Friday 10am-11am
- Contact – Megan Copely, VOCAL mcopely@vocal.org.uk
Peer support group for carers of a child with a disability (citywide) in partnership with LCIL
- In person – once a month on a Monday, 11am-12.30pm
- Contact – Megan Copely, VOCAL mcopely@vocal.org.uk