Tag: carers
New parking permits for carers to be introduced
The council plans to bring in two new types of parking permit for paid and unpaid carers in Edinburgh.The permits would be made available to carers who are not currently eligible for a...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Colourful Autumn Crafts: join Jaimie MacDonald to create paper pumpkins, twiggy spider webs and paper leaves. For children aged 5+ and younger ones with adult help. First ten children to arrive will get a free hazelnut squirrel!...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2014The Key Material is Time: Art and Music in Glasgow since the 1970s. Writer, curator and lecturer Dr Sarah Lowndes traces the development of Glasgow's unique and largely self-initiated arts scene...
The new Carers’ Champion Councillor Norman Work
Councillor Norman Work has just been newly appointed as Edinburgh Council Carers' Champion which was one of the key manifesto pledges of the Labour/SNP Capital Coalition.An SNP councillor representing the Almond Ward, he has...
Council proposes more funds for carers
Carers in the capital are set to benefit from a package of measures designed to give them extra support under plans being considered by The City of Edinburgh Council.The proposals being put to the...
Edinburgh carers to get more funding
Two Edinburgh projects that provide support and assistance for older carers have received a major funding boost.The projects - the Carer Support Team within the Edinburgh Community Health Partnership and Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People...
Short Breaks Service is launched
A new short breaks service offering support to adults with learning difficulties and complex needs officially opens in Edinburgh tomorrow.The eight bed unit at Firrhill currently provides short stays for 60 people who are...
