vocal partnership wellbeing calendar 2021-22

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Join us throughout the year to raise awareness of carers and carer support in Scotland, and meet your corporate community goals. VOCAL Partnership Wellbeing Calendar 2021-22 Support VOCAL in your organisation VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian 0131 622 6666 [email protected] www.vocal.org.uk Scottish Charity: SC020755 Company Registration: SC183050

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Page 1: VOCAL Partnership Wellbeing Calendar 2021-22

Join us throughout the year to raise awareness of carers and carer support in Scotland, and meet your corporate community goals.

VOCAL Partnership Wellbeing Calendar 2021-22

Support VOCAL in your organisation

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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VOCAL supports unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian. We offer tailored support for all caring situations and relationships, including caring for a family member, partner, relative or friend, of any age, who might need help to manage a long term condition, a disability, a physical or mental health problem or an addiction.

VOCAL provides much of this support directly, offering access to expert advice covering:

• Carers’ rights• Benefits entitlements and applications• Power of Attorney, wills and trusts• Emergency and long term care planning• Emotional support• Access to short breaks• Peer support

Voice of Carers Across Lothian

About us

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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VOCAL works to ensure that partnerships are mutually beneficial. Our Partnership Wellbeing Calendar shares key dates and events throughout 2021-22 that your organisation can support.

We have also included information on how you can get involved, from fundraising opportunities and supporting our Treasure Tree social enterprise to donating carer breaks through the Wee Breaks project.

Look out for training opportunities and information on VOCAL’s employers’ event, taking place during Carers Week. This is a great opportunity for line managers and employers to learn about supporting carers in the workplace and accessing practical support.

Join us throughout the year in raising awareness of carers and carer support.

Partnership wellbeing calendar 2021-22

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise1-30: Stress Awareness Month2: World Health Day

Share our stress management article with techniques recognising triggers and how to change negative thoughts and behaviours.

Carers can join our Working Carers Lunch with topic lead discussions and information.

April

Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk takes place weekend 23-25. Everything you raise will be topped up by 50%!

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise10-16: Mental Health Awareness Week29-30: Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Get mental health tips from our partner organisations. You can also share our counselling article and find out more about VOCAL counselling services.

Raising awareness of carers in the workplace with a focus on mental health. Check out resources by Health in Mind.

May

Support our Virtual Edinburgh Marathon Festival runners!

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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1-7: Volunteers Week7-13: Carers Week

Explore our toolkit to communicate and raise carer awareness with your colleagues, staff teams and wider networks.

June

Join likeminded adrenaline seekers and Skydive to raise funds throughout June. Ask us about our corporate volunteering opportunities.

Promote and sign up for our Supporting Employers, Supporting Carers event (10) making caring visible and valued in the workplace.

Dates Share Promote Fundraise

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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7: World Chocolate Day17: Edinburgh Sprint Triathlon

Our Wee Breaks article on how you can support carers to take a break from caring and daily routines.

Breaks available for carers through Wee Breaks activities and experiences.

July

Hold an office Chocolate Cake Bake or swim, run and cycle for VOCAL at this years Edinburgh Sprint Triathlon (17).

Dates Share Promote Fundraise

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise19: World Photography Day

Share our carer video and photo stories.

How to access Self Directed Support (SDS) promoting individual choice and control.

August

Hold a garden party with a collection in support of VOCAL. Connect online with friends and colleagues who are doing the same. Need some balloons or decorations? Get in touch!

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise1-29: World Alzheimer’s Month22: National Fitness Day26: Kiltwalk

Raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia through sharing our carers stories.

Promote conversations around Dementia and our carer training throughout the month.

September

Scotland’s LIVE Kiltwalk is back in Glasgow (26). 150% of all fundraising goes to your chosen charity.

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise4-10: Challenge Poverty Week6: European Carers Day10: World Mental Health Day

Read our carer poverty article and share news of the financial impact on carers.

Share our article on VOCAL’s work with carer organisations across Europe.

Promote our planning for the future and benefits entitlement workshops.

October

Take a Heritage Walk or join the Great Scottish Run (3).

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise1-5: International Stress Awareness Week2: Purple Tuesday26: Carers Rights Day

This Purple Tuesday promote how your products and services are accessible to the needs of the disability market.

November

Support VOCAL for Giving Tuesday (30).

Our Carers Rights Day toolkit supports you to raise awareness across your communications channels.

Share our article on Carers Rights and Adult Carer Support Plans (ACSP).

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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2-7: National Grief Awareness Week10: Christmas Jumper Day

Share our article raising awareness on all aspects of grief and loss, and what support is out there.

Selling through Treasure Tree to declutter and give back before the Festive season!

December

Wear your most festive jumpers to work - a cheerful and jolly way to raise funds!

Dates Share Promote Fundraise

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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1: New Years Day21: National Hugging Day25: Burns Night

Caring for some with an addiction: video and carer stories.

Our step-by-step guide to prepare for someone coming home from hospital.

Family support and addictions weekly SMART Recovery meetings.

All things Scottish and our Burns Night recital!

January

Taking part in Dry January? Why not make it a sponsored event.

Dates Share Promote Fundraise

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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Dates Share Promote Fundraise17: Random Act of Kindness Day14: Valentine’s Day

Carer stories of those who selflessly care for someone to maintain an independent life at home.

Your random acts of kindness and stories of carers who are working in your organisation.

February

Donate your Valentine’s Day Dinner to a carer and companion.

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050

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18: World Sleep Day21-27: Debt Awareness Week

Our article on selfcare focuses on the work of carers and how it can affect exhaustion levels, mentally and physically.

Are you Carer Positive? Promote our Supporting Employers, Supporting Carers resources and training for line managers and staff teams.

March

Set yourself an active challenge! We have had supporters walk 300k steps (Alice, age 10) or run every day in the month.

Dates Share Promote Fundraise

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian0131 622 6666 [email protected]

Scottish Charity: SC020755Company Registration: SC183050