VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian 1 in 5 people in Scotland have caring responsibilities that affect their daily life, and over 160,000 people in Scotland take on an unpaid caring role each year. Unpaid carers are people of any age who are supporting someone who needs help to manage a disability or a long-term condition that affects their physical or mental health.
Since 1993, VOCAL has been supporting carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian, offering tailored services with the aim of preventing carers from reaching crisis point.