Dunbar and East Linton Health and Wellbeing Group

26/11/2025

We are really struggling to recruit volunteer drivers in Dunbar and the surrounding villages.
If you or anyone you know might be interested, click the link below.
If you have any questions call 01875811011 or email eastlothian@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
The role is driving people to health appointments.
Expenses covered.

https://my.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/opportunities/feafd01a-49be-f011-bbd3-7ced8d3919f7

20/11/2025

Carers Rights Day – 20 November 2025Theme: Know your rights, use your rights Today is Carers Rights Day. Carers Rights Day is an important annual opportunity to raise awareness of the rights of unpaid carers and to ensure that everyone who looks after a loved one feels informed, supported and val...

20/11/2025

An Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) is a record of a conversation about your caring role, how it affects your life, and what support could make things easier. Having one helps make sure you get the right help in place. All unpaid carers have the right to request an Adult Carer Support Plan. Creating....

16/11/2025

Members of the Health and Wellbeing Group continue to raise concerns about the proposals by elc to introduce parking charges in Dunbar and other East Lothian towns.
They have attended meetings arranged by the community councils and others.
Chair Jacquie Bell assisted with a stall against charges at Haddington farmers market.
In Dunbar charges at the pool will impact on people taking healthy exercise.
High street charges could displace cars to the medical centre .
Charges impact on people who may have health needs but who dont qualify for a blue badge.
The charges impact on those without access to public transport.
The decision on progressing charges in Dunbar was moved from August to October to December 9th.
If the decision is to progress there will be a need for traffic regulation orders which can be objected to and planning applications which can be objected to. Objections will lead to delays in implementation.

13/11/2025

“We know that getting to and from healthcare appointments isn’t always straightforward."

13/10/2025

You’re being offered the free flu vaccine this winter to help protect against the flu virus. While the vaccine doesn't protect against bird flu, it can reduce the risk of a new flu virus forming if you’re exposed to flu and bird flu at the same time.

🔗Visit nhsinform.scot/flu to book an appointment.

13/10/2025

Most women will have no sign of cancer, but breast screening can find cancers that are too small to see or feel. That’s why it’s important you attend your appointment when invited.
For more information, visit nhsinform.scot/breastscreening

30/09/2025

30/09/2025

♥️ What’s On this week.

Tuesday's
Parent Space - 12.30pm - 2pm, Ridge Support Centre, Dunbar. Open to ALL parents, no matter how old your children are.

Wednesday's
Baby Club @ West Barns Playgroup
NEW TIME - 10am - 11.50am, West Barns Village Hall. This week is our monthly baby weigh in clinic, please bring your red book.

All FREE drop in groups, no booking required

For more information contact us info@nurturebabyandme.co.uk

30/09/2025

The next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Group will be held at Belhaven Church Stables at 2 pm on 8th October. There will be a discussion with Kathryn Sinclair from the NHS Lothian Cancer Screening Unit.
Also coming will be Kirsty Coutts who is the new local contct for St Columbas Hospice which serves East Lothian.

27/09/2025

East Lothian Friendly Food Network is a group bringing together individuals and groups with an interest in food and nutrition from across the County. Local members include the Health and wellbeing group, crunchy carrot, the Ridge, Dunbar Foodshare.
Group Chair,Jacquie Bell, attended the 2025 food summit in Musselburgh.
The day gave an opportunity to Network

There was a range of presentations and discussions. Plus a delicious lunch.

29/08/2025

The next Dunbar and East Linton Health and wellbeing Group meeting will be held at the ridge Support Centre in Garden Lane Dunbar (between Found and Flux)at 2 pm on 3rd September.
Amanda Doig will give a presentation on the work of The Ridge.
All with an interest in Health and Social Care welcome.