Dunbar and East Linton Health and Wellbeing Group

18/06/2026

Launch of East Lothian Carer ID Cards!

If you provide unpaid care for a friend, neighbour or loved one, you deserve the recognition and benefits it can give you!

Our new Carer ID Card is now available for adult unpaid carers across East Lothian.

Why you should consider applying for one:

- Recognition: carers can feel that places and services don't recognise their role and it would be helpful for them to have something to show that recognises the support they provide and encourages others to think carer.

- In case of emergency: carers worry about what might happen to the person they care for if something was to happen to them, the carer ID card will give two emergency contact numbers that should be used in case of emergency.

- Creating a carer friendly community: our local carer support organisations already have great relationships with many local businesses and carers would like to use their cards to access discounts or special offers.

Ready to get yours? Apply here: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/carer

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18/06/2026

Vaccinations Team is coming to Dunbar!

Our vaccination team will be at the Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Centre, Dunbar to provide Covid Spring Booster and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations. This is a great opportunity to protect yourself, your family and your community against preventable illnesses.

📅When/ 🗺️Where/ 🕰️Time:
• Friday 25 June
• Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Centre, Countess Crescent, Dunbar, EH42 1DX
• 10am to 12:45pm and 2pm to 3:30pm

If you are eligible, we encourage you to come along. Getting vaccinated is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your health and the health of those around you.

The following vaccinations will be available on the day:
Covid Spring Booster - a respiratory virus that spreads easily through the air when people cough or sneeze. It can also spread when people touch surfaces where the virus has landed then touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Find out more: www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/

RSV – A common respiratory illness that can be found year-round that can sometimes lead to severe lower respiratory infections such as pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions. Find out more here: https://www.nhslothian.scot/vaccinations/routine-rsv-vaccination/

18/06/2026

19/05/2026

Carers Week sessions - book your spaces on these free events for carers.

Please see the image below for details of the sessions running. You can click the link below for more info on our website.

Contact us on [email protected] 01316650135 to book your spaces.

**** Please note that the wellbeing evening is now fully booked, with a waiting list! If you've already requested a space, we will be allocating spaces next week. ****

https://www.coel.org.uk/news-information/carers-week-2026-programme-of-events/

19/05/2026

🧡 AMAZING FREE SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN 🧡

A huge shout-out to Community Carrot Dunbar for organising these fantastic FREE outdoor cooking sessions for children over the summer holidays 🌱🍴

These fun sessions will take place at Belhaven Community Garden on:

📅 June 30th
📅 July 7th
📅 July 14th
📅 July 21st
📅 July 28th

⏰ 10.30am – 12.30pm

Open to children aged 7–12 and completely free to attend 💛

Spaces are limited, so initially it’s one session per child.

To book a space, email Hannah at:
📧 [email protected]

What a brilliant way for children to get outdoors, learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun over the summer holidays 🌞

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19/05/2026

THANK YOU EVERYONE - WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL

We are delighted to be back this Wednesday at Dunbar Parish Church Hall for our social cafe.

We just wanted to take a moment to say a massive thank you to everyone who has kindly donated to Dunbar FoodShare while we were at Dunbar Parish Church.

Whether you’ve popped in with tins, toiletries, cleaning products, or have given us cash donations — your generosity is making a real difference to local families who need a helping hand.

Your kindness keeps our shelves stocked, our Social Café welcoming, and our community spirit strong.

Thank you for standing with us — and for each other.

We’re proud to be part of such a thoughtful, giving town.

Come along and enjoy breakfast or lunch every week - we can’t wait to welcome you all back.

The Dunbar FoodShare Team

19/05/2026

15/05/2026

The next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Group will be at 2 pm on 20th May in Belhaven Church Stables.
There will be a presentation from the East Lothian mproving the Cancer Journey Team,
All Welcome

15/05/2026

Our vaccination team will be at Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar to provide a range of routine vaccinations. This is a great opportunity to protect yourself, your family and your community against preventable illnesses.

📅When/ 🗺️Where/ 🕰️Time:
Friday 22 May
Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Centre - Countess Crescent, Dunbar, EH34 5DL
10am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 3:30pm

If you are eligible, we encourage you to come along. Getting vaccinated is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your health and the health of those around you.

The following vaccinations will be available on the day:
Covid Spring Booster - a respiratory virus that spreads easily through the air when people cough or sneeze. It can also spread when people touch surfaces where the virus has landed then touch their eyes, nose or mouth.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – A common respiratory illness that can be found year-round that can sometimes lead to severe lower respiratory infections such as pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions.

You can find more information about each vaccine here:
Covid:
www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/

RSV:
www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/rsv-vaccine/about-the-rsv-vaccine-youll-be-offered/

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