There are a number of opportunities during Carefest week in East Lothian from Monday 19 October 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026.
Please feel free to contact or attend these events if you feel this would be supportive to you or your young person.
Care Experienced Young People (and Young Carers) News
Published: Mon 7 Sep 2026
Our Young Carer Service is offering some fantastic opportunities over the October Break, please see below for details:
Bushcraft Session with Venturing Out
- When - Wednesday 14 October 2026, 10am - 3pm
- Where - Dirleton (meet at the Village Green)
- What - Den building, fire lighting techniques, making hot chocolate on storm kettles, toasting marshmallows, improvised archery with bows n arrows and woodland based games. Please bring packed lunch.
Dynamic Earth Trip
- When- Thursday 15 October 2026 9.30am-3.30pm approx..
- Where- Bus pickups at the Dunbar, Haddington, Tranent, North Berwick, Prestonpans and Musselburgh.
- What - Visit to Dynamic Earth exhibition and planetarium. Please bring a packed lunch.
Pool Party
- When – Friday 23 October 2026 5.30am – 6.30pm)
- Where – Dunbar Leisure Centre
- What – Exclusive Use of flumes, slides, wave machine.
- Who – Under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult at a ratio 1A:2C
Venturing Out Code
In addition to our own Young Carer Activities, we have arranged that young carers (aged 8 and over) will be able to book a FREE place on Venturing Out’s general October School Holiday Activities programme using the code YC26. Their booking site goes live on Friday 4 September 2026.
If interested, please let your Young Carer Champion (Gail Fraser) know by 10 September 2026.
Email, gfraser@edubuzz.org
Published: Fri 8 Mar 2024
The new group from S1-S4 is due to start on Wednesday 27 March 2024 and its members will meet every second Wednesday (4.30pm – 6.00pm) at The Gatehouse, Musselburgh.
East Lothian Champions Board is a group of young people who have lived experience in the care system. We come together once a fortnight to get their voice of change out to people in power to make big changes for all lived experienced young people. We have an established group which has been running since 2015 and are now starting a group for young people of the ages of S1-S4!
Further details in the Champs Welcome Pack.
Where? The Gatehouse, Musselburgh
When? Every 2nd Wednesday from 27 March 2024
What time? 4.30pm-6.00pm
Published: Fri 8 Mar 2024
Carefest is a market stall style event showcasing the range of supports and opportunities available to East Lothian’s Care Experienced young people and Young Carer community. The event will include a wide range of breakout sessions throughout the day as well as some tasty snacks and refreshments.
Who is Carefest for?
Carefest is for East Lothian’s Care Experienced and Young Carers communities’ from Primary 5 and above. We are also really keen to extend the invite to parents and carers as well. We would love to see as many people as possible in attendance throughout the day.
When and where is Carefest?
Carefest will be held on Thursday 21 March 2024 at North Berwick High School. The event will be open in the morning between 10.30 – 12.30 and again in the afternoon between 13.30 – 15.30.
