Mike McCarron: Edinburgh Recovery Activties project to be live soonThings are moving along nicely with the next recovery project in Edinburgh. Discussions and plans are underway with regards to the long term project, taking into account things like locations, social enterprise involvement and other operational considerations. The interim project, now called ERA – Edinburgh Recovery Activities – will be live soon, following input from […]

VOCAL Reacts to Scottish Government’s new Carers Allowance SupplementEligible carers are now entitled to a Carer’s Allowance Supplement of £221 paid out as a lump sum twice a year. The supplement is a much needed and welcomed benefit to carers who often struggle to earn an income alongside their caring duties. The Edinburgh based charity VOCAL has been supporting carers since 1994 and […]

Dr Pauline Nolan from Inclusion Scotland responds to Judith Proctor InterviewWe read with interest EVOC’s article ‘Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s new Chief Officer, Never Afraid to Challenge: Interview with Judith Proctor (15 August 2018)’ and were heartened by some of her commitments ensuring that local third sector organisations would play a key role in helping to address some of the current challenges faced. […]