Directory

Branch Out Together (formerly known as The Lothian Autistic Society)

Formerly known as Lothian Autistic Society, Branch Out Together are the provider of social activities for children and young people with autism throughout Edinburgh and The Lothians. We offer a supportive and understanding learning environment, and weekly events where the children can try new activities that are stimulating and challenging.
website: branchouttogether.org
tel: 0131 661 3834
email: office@branchouttogether.org
facebook: facebook.com/LothianAutistic

The Bridge Community Project

The Bridge Community Project seeks to improve the everyday wellbeing of the people of West Lothian. We do this by providing practical and relational support. Services include: counselling and financial wellbeing. ‘Stepping Stones to Wellbeing’ courses are great for stressed out parents.
website: bridgecommunityproject.org.uk
tel: 01506 238 980
email: admin@bridgecommunityproject.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/bridgecommunityproject
address: Bridge Wellbeing Hub, 20 Shairps Business Park, Livingston, EH54 5FD

Broxburn Autism Support Group

We are a friendly support group for those affected by Autism. We meet weekly on Friday morning, during school term time, except the first week of each month where we meet on a Tuesday evening instead.
website: gracebroxburn.org.uk/autism-support-group
tel: 07513 902500
email: gillian@gracebroxburn.org.uk
address: 39 Greendykes Road, Broxburn, West Lothian EH52 5AF

Caesar & Howie

Caesar & Howie may advise on the legal requirements and procedures to achieve the appointment of financial guardians and welfare guardians, which may be required if a family member is affected by illness or injury which makes them unable to look after their affairs.
website: guardianshipsolicitors.co.uk
tel: 0800 005 1755
email: enquiries@caesar-howie.co.uk
addresses: Branches at Bathgate (29 George Street) and The Centre, Livingston (107 Almondvale South)

CAMHS

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. These services work with children and young people (from age 5 to their 18th birthday), and their parents or carers. NHS Lothian CAMHS provides specialist assessment/intervention as part of a tiered system, which can include consultation and advice prior to referral, and assessment appointment to establish clinical need and priority status.
NHS Lothian CAMHS is made up of a number of different teams. All CAMHS teams work closely with medical staff, schools and other professionals.
website: services.nhslothian.scot/camhs
tel: 01506 523 785
address: West Lothian Outpatients: St John’s Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston EH54 6PP

Capability Scotland

We deliver exemplary care, support, and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland.
website: capability.scot
tel: 0131 337 9876
email: Use contact form on website
facebook: facebook.com/CapabilityScotland
address: Vantage Point, 24 St John’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NZ

Carers Scotland

We provide information and advice on caring, help carers connect with each other, campaign with carers for lasting change, and use innovation to improve services.
website: carersuk.org
tel: 0808 808 7777
email: advice@carersuk.org
facebook: facebook.com/CarersScotland
address: Suite 1B, Centrum House , 38 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DX

Carers of West Lothian

Information, advice and support for all unpaid carers and disabled people.
website: carers-westlothian.com
tel: 01506 448000
email: office@carers-westlothian.com
facebook: facebook.com/CarersofWestLothian
address: Sycamore House, Quarrywood Court, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6AX

Cash4Kids

Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most across the UK
website: cashforkids.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/cashforkidsEDI
address: Cash for Kids Hampdon House, Unit 3 Falcon Court, Preston Farm, Stockton on Tees TS18 3TS

Cerebal Palsy Scotland

Our mission is to help people with cerebral palsy build skills, knowledge, confidence and relationships.
website: cerebralpalsyscotland.org.uk
tel: 0141 352 5000
email: info@cpscot.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/Cerebralpalsyscotland/
address: Cerebral Palsy Scotland, Bradbury House, 10 High Craighall Road, Glasgow G4 9UD

Challenger Children’s Fund

CCF can give grants of up to £500 for anything that is required to meet the special needs of a child who is physically disabled but is not provided by statutory sources e.g. clothing, apparatus, equipment, travel, household appliances, furniture, adaptations to home or garden all of which should directly benefit the child. For more information see website: www.ccfscotland.org

Child Development Centre

The Child Development Centre forms part of Beatlie School Campus offering services for children affected by disability and their families within West Lothian. Education, health and the voluntary sector work in partnership and on-site to provide a comprehensive range of services for children with additional learning needs from birth to school leaving age. This includes an autism spectrum assessment clinic offering diagnostic services for children aged 0 to 16 years living in West Lothian.
Referrals can be made by any health professional such as a GP or Speech and Language Therapist
address: Child Development Centre, Beatlie School Campus, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston EH54 5EJ

Child Disability Service

The CDS supports children and young people between birth and 16 years who live in West Lothian and have a significant or complex disability. The service was established to ensure social work services are made available to disabled children and their families in West Lothian. The team strives to promote social inclusion and to maximise the potential of individual children with an emphasis on providing, as far as possible, services in local communities. The service undertakes assessments using the Self Directed Support framework.
website: westlothian.gov.uk/article/44430/Child-Disability-Service
tel: 01506 282252
email: CDSDUTY@westlothian.gov.uk
address: Arrochar House, Civic Square, Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston EH54 6QJ

Children 1st

Children 1st works to keep children safe, loved and well and together with their families.
website: children1st.org.uk
tel: 0131 446 2300
email: cfs@children1st.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/children1st
address: 83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1AT

Children and Young People Team (CYPT)

CYPT consists of family support workers, youth strategy workers and Social Workers and is split into three Intervention Areas: The Attendance Improvement Management Service (AIMS), The Mental Health and Wellbeing Team and the Parenting Group Work Team. Each team has a complement of staff deployed to work within that area of intervention and the Service covers all areas of West Lothian.
website: westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/29354/Children-and-Young-People-Team
tel: 01506 284440 (Option 4)
emails: AIMS Team : Christine McLure – christine.mclure@westlothian.gov.uk
MHMW Team : Lisa McCoubrie – lisa.mccoubrie@westlothian.gov.uk
Parenting Group work Team : Dale Marsters – dale.marsters@westlothian.gov.uk
address: Children and Young People Team, Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189A West Main Street, Broxburn EH52 5LH

Citizens Advice Bureau

Advice and information on day-to-day issues, through to detailed support and specialist topics, we can help. Here at West Lothian Citizens Advice Bureau our specialist advisers can give expert advice
website: cabwestlothian.org.uk
tel: 01506 432977
email: enquiries@cabwestlothian.casonline.org.uk
address: Unit 1, Almondbank Centre, Shiel Walk, Livingston EH54 5EH

Contact

Information support service for parents with children who have addition needs available nationally, especially usefully for children with rare conditions
website: contact.org.uk
tel: 0808 808 3555
email: helpline@contact.org.uk.
facebook: facebook.com/contactinscotland
address: Contact Scotland, The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH8 8DL

Cruse Scotland

Brereavement Support
website: crusescotland.org.uk
tel: 0808 802 6161
email: support@crusescotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/CruseScot
address: Cruse Scotland, Suite 4/2, Great Michael House, 14 Links Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ

Disability Grants UK

Guide to Grants for the Disabled
website: disability-grants.org
facebook: facebook.com/disabilitygrantsorg

Down’s Syndrome Scotland

Helping people with Down syndrome reach their full potential
website: dsscotland.org.uk/
tel: 07808 037 561
email: morag@dsscotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/dsscotland
address: Check website for details of your local group

Dyslexia Scotland

We aim to inspire and enable all people with dyslexia to realise their potential
website: dyslexiascotland.org.uk
tel: 0344 800 8484
email: helpline@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/DyslexiaScotland
address: Dyslexia Scotland, Cameron House (1st Floor), Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ

Ears Advocacy

EARS is a free, independent advocacy service providing advocacy to people age 16+ in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
website: ears-advocacy.org.uk
tel: 01506 205 840
email: info@ears-advocacy.org.uk
address: West Lothian office: 14 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF

Educational Psychology Service

The Educational Psychology Service works to improve the wellbeing and educational outcomes of all children and young people in West Lothian through the application of psychology in practice. “If a parent/carer, child/young person or another professional involved with a child – is concerned about a child’s learning and/or wellbeing, the first step is to speak with the school or early years
setting.”
website: westlothian.gov.uk/article/32414/Educational-Psychology-Service
address: West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF

Enable

Across ENABLE Group, we deliver community projects and campaigns (ENABLE Scotland), employability and training services (ENABLE Works), and self-directed health and social care (ENABLE Cares) for people throughout Scotland.
website: enable.org.uk
tel: 0300 0200 101
email: enabledirect@enable.org.uk.
facebook facebook.com/enablescotland
address: ENABLE Scotland, INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4UF

Enquire

offer advice and information – to children, young people, parents, carers and professionals – about children’s rights to additional support for learning.
website: enquire.org.uk
tel: 0345 123 2303
email: info@enquire.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/EnquireScotASL
address: Enquire, Children in Scotland, Thorn House, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PR

Epilepsy Scotland

We offer a variety of services to support people affected by epilepsy.
website: epilepsyscotland.org.uk
tel: 0808 800 2200
email: contact@epilepsyscotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/epilepsyscotland
address: 48 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 1JL

Equal Futures

Equal Futures is a Scottish family-led organisation who help families create a good life for their adult children or relative with a learning disability. They can also support you to make a future plan, thinking through what will happen to your child if you are no longer there to look after them (there may be a charge for this).
website: thera.co.uk/about/companies/equal-futures
tel: 0300 3031280 and mention that you want to contact Equal Futures.
email: info@thera.co.uk and mention Equal Futures

Family Fund

Family Fund supports families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. As well as our grants, there are other ways that Family Fund can support you
website: familyfund.org.uk
email: info@familyfund.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/familyfund
address: 4 Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York YO32 9WN

Fledglings

A non-profit shop that helps children and adults with additional needs by supplying products and equipment that help with everyday challenges.
website: fledglings.org.uk/
tel: 0203 319 9772
email: Fledglings@contact.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/FledglingsCharity
address: Room G.07 Wenlock Studios, Workspace 50-52, Wharf Road, London N1 7EU

Home Start West Lothian

Home-Start West Lothian offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children, in communities throughout West Lothian. You must have a child under 5 to get support from HomeStart (there can be other older children too).
website: homestartwl.org.uk
tel: 01506 415755
email: admin@homestartwl.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/HomeStartWL
address: Cameron House, 13a Fairbairn Road, Kirkton North, Livingston, EH54 6TS

Housing Options Scotland

We help disabled people, older adults and members of the Armed Forces community to find the right home in the right place
website: housingoptionsscotland.org.uk
tel: 0131 510 1567
email: info@housingoptionsscotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/HousingOptionsScotland
address: The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH8 8DL

Inclusion and Wellbeing Service
(also referred to as ‘Inclusion and Support Service’)

Supporting individuals to achieve, through positive communication and nurturing relationships. Understand, support, nurture, achieve. We work with schools across West Lothian Council to support pupils with a range of barriers to learning to access the curriculum.
website: inclusionandwellbeing.westlothian.org.uk
tel: 01506 284 755
email: wlskillscentre@westlothian.org.uk
address: 69 The Avenue, Whitburn, Bathgate EH47 0BY

Independent Living Fund (ILF Scotland)

ILF Scotland provides funding support for disabled people in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We distribute public money from the Scottish Government and Department of Health in Northern Ireland.
website: ilf.scot
tel: 0300 200 2022
email: enquiries@ILIF.scot
facebook: facebook.com/IndependentLivingFundScotland
address: Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston EH54 6GA

Keycomm

Keycomm help people living in Edinburgh and the Lothians (Midlothian, East and West Lothian) who have communication impairments make use of technology to contribute to and control their environments. The technology supports Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC).
website: keycommaac.wordpress.com
tel: 0131 311 7130
email: Via contact form on website
facebook: facebook.com/keycommaac
address: c/o Oaklands School, 750 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 4PQ

Kindred Scotland

Kindred exists to support parents of children with complex needs. Our vision is that all children with complex needs in Scotland will live within happy and healthy family homes.
website: kindred-scotland.org
tel: 0800 031 5793
email: enquiries@kindred-scotland.org
facebook: facebook.com/kindred.scotland
address: 1 St Colme Street, Edinburgh EH3 6AA

The Larder

The Larder is a social enterprise aimed at empowering the most disadvantaged children, young people, adults and communities to improve their life chances, through access to learning and good food.
website: thelarder.org
tel: 01506 412819
email: communications@thelarder.org
facebook: facebook.com/LarderTraining
address: Head Office & Cook School, Unit 6 B2 Brewster Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 9BJ

Let’s Talk ASN

A Scottish Government funded service for the parents of children with additional support needs who may require support in relation to a dispute or potential dispute with an education authority. Aims to resolve disputes at the earliest stage possible.
The service can be used by anyone who has a right to make a reference to the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland, and is run by Govan Law in partnership with Barnardos.
website: govanlawcentre.org/education-law-unit
tel: 0800 043 0306
email: letstalkasn@edlaw.org.uk
address: c/o Govan Law Centre, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow G51 2BZ

Listen and Link

Listen and Link is a West Lothian Council phoneline service for children, young people and families who have concerns for the mental wellbeing of a child or young person in their household. Or, the child or young person may be worried about their own mental wellbeing. The service is operated by 5 family support workers within Children and Families.
website: westspace.org.uk/services/listen-link-west-lothian-council
tel: 01506 283 3160
email: mentalhealthsupport@westlothian.gov.uk
address: 21-55 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TL

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL)

The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user-led not-for-profit organisation. We work with disabled people regardless of their impairments, people with long-term conditions and older people, parents and carers. We support people in East Lothian, Midlothian, Edinburgh and West Lothian.
website: lothiancil.org.uk
tel: 0131 475 2350
email: admin@lothiancil.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/LothianCIL
address: LCiL, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

National Autistic Society

We provide a range of services and support for Scotland’s 56,000 autistic people and their families and campaign at national and local level to help create a society that works for autistic people.
website: autism.org.uk/what-we-do/scotland
See website for details of the various helplines that are available
email: generalenquiries.scotland@nas.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/NationalAutisticSociety
address: National Autistic Society Scotland, Clockwise, 7th Floor, 77 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3BZ

Number 6

Number 6 is a service for autistic adults aged 16 and over, who are formally diagnosed with autism, have no additional learning disability and are resident in Edinburgh, the Lothians or the Scottish Borders. The service is provided by Autism Initiatives UK and was officially launched in June 2005, with the opening of the Number 6 One-Stop Shop.
website: number6.org.uk
tel: 0131 526 3176
email: number6@aiscotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/Number6OSS
address: Number 6, 24 Hill Street, Edinburgh EH2 3JZ

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps people to participate in daily life to improve their health and wellbeing.   Occupational therapy can help babies, infants, children, and young people learn, have fun, socialise and play so they can develop, thrive and reach their full potential.
Daily life is made up of many activities. Occupational Therapists call these “occupations”.  Occupations for children or young people might include:

• Self-care such as getting dressed, eating a meal, using the toilet;
• Being productive, including early play, going to nursery & school;
• Leisure such as playing with friends or doing hobbies;

Website: https://children.nhslothian.scot/departments-services/?_sft_category=occupational-therapy
Tel: 01506 524 134
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NHSLothianAHP

One Parent Families

One Parent Families Scotland aims to enable single parent families to achieve their potential, to reach a decent standard of living and contribute to Scottish society.
website: opfs.org.uk
tel: 0131 556 3899
email: info@opfs.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/OneParentFamiliesScotland
address: 2 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP

Parent Club

When parents and carers need somewhere to turn, we want to be there for you, with information you can trust, all in one place.
website: parentclub.scot
tel: 0800 030 8003
email: parentclub@gov.scot
facebook: facebook.com/ParentClubScotland
address: 2 Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG

Parents Together West Lothian

A peer led community group, offering support & information sharing for parents & family members who care for a loved one with any disability.
facebook: facebook.com/groups/ParentsTogetherWestLothian

Parenting West Lothian

Parenting West Lothian is a group of professionals who try to ensure that all parents can access information and support, to improve outcomes for their children. The group is made up of representatives from Early Years, Education, Health, Social Work and Clinical Psychology.
website: westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/42054/Parenting-West-Lothian
email: enquiries.parentingwl@westlothian.gov.uk

PASDA

We work with family carers of over-16s with a diagnosis of, or suspected to have, an autism spectrum condition (ASC) who live in Edinburgh or the Lothians.
website: pasda.org.uk
tel: 0131 475 2416
email: info@pasda.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/pasdaofficial
address: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY

Pass IT On

We provide free computer systems to people in the Edinburgh and Lothians postcode area who are unable to access publicly available computers because of a disability or long-term health condition. We adapt and customise donated equipment to our clients’ individual needs and interests. We also offer volunteering opportunities, particularly for people with extra support needs.
website: passitoncomputers.co.uk/pass-it-on-home
tel: 07795 979364
email: admin@passitoncomputers.co.uk
facebook: facebook.com/passitoncomputers
address: Pass IT On, c/o Thornton Mill, Dunbar EH42 1QT

Pupil Placement

Pupil placement manage nursery and school places across West Lothian
website: westlothian.gov.uk/apply-for-pre-school-and-school-places
tel: 01506 280 000
email: pupilplacement@westlothian.gov.uk
address: West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF

RNIB

RNIB Scotland works on behalf of all people in Scotland with sight loss. Details about their children’s services are here – rnib.org.uk/nations/scotland/children-young-people-and-families-in-scotland/
website: rnib.org.uk/nations/scotland
tel: 0131 652 3140
email: rnibscotland@rnib.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/rnibuk
address: 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 5EA

Scottish Autism

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
website: scottishautism.org
tel: 0808 109 9617
email: autism@scottishautism.org
facebook: facebook.com/scottishautism
address: Hilton House, Alloa Business Park, Whins Road, Alloa FK10 3SA

Scottish Childminding Association

The Scottish Childminding Association promote childminding as a quality childcare service and support childminders to be the very best they can be. SCMA helps shape policy, share knowledge and guidance, provide professional training and events for our members and the wider childminding community. There is also a Childminder Search function on the website.
website: childminding.org
tel: 01786 445377
email: information@childminding.org
facebook: facebook.com/ScotChildmind
address: Scottish Childminding Association, Argyll Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TY

Scottish Transitions Forum

The Scottish Transitions Forum aims to improve the experiences of young people (14-25) who require additional support who are making the transition to young adult life.
website: scottishtransitions.org.uk
tel: 0131 663 4444
email: scott.read@arcuk.org.uk, rebecca.williams@arcuk.org.uk or tracey.francis@arcuk.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/Scotranfor
address: ARC Scotland, Unit 12, Hardengreen Business Center, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 3NX

Skills Development Scotland

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland’s national skills body. We contribute to Scotland’s sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills. We work with our partners to provide services that deliver the very best outcomes for Scotland’s people, businesses and the economy.
website: skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
tel: Livingston Careers Centre: 01506 434249
email: Via contact form on website
address: Livingston Careers Centre, 2 Cairngorm House, Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston,EH54 6QN

Sleep Scotland

At Sleep Scotland, we believe in thriving through healthy sleep. We are the leading provider of sleep support, training and resources in the UK. We work with professionals, families and employers to promote healthy sleep for everyone.
website: sleepscotland.org
tel: Via contact form on website
email: enquiries@sleepscotland.org
facebook: facebook.com/sleepscotland
address: 60 Ravenscroft Street, Edinburgh EH17 8QW

SMILE

Supporting young people with mental health issues through outreach counselling – S.M.I.L.E Counselling is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation providing a free counselling service to 11-24 year olds in West Lothian.
website: smilecounselling.org.uk
tel: 01506 239 290
email: info@smilecounselling.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/smilecounselling
address: Fairbairn House, 6 Fairbairn Pl, Livingston EH54 6TN

Social Security Scotland

Delivering social security with dignity, fairness and respect.
website: socialsecurity.gov.scot
tel: 0800 182 2222
For client enquiries, please contact us by phone on 0800 182 2222 or by webchat on mygov.scot/contact-social-security-scotland
address: Social Security Scotland, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union St, Dundee DD1 4BF

Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy is the treatment, support and care for children and young people who have difficulties with communication or eating, drinking and swallowing.
Communication difficulties can involve any of the following:

• problems with producing speech sounds accurately
• stammering
• voice problems, such as hoarseness and loss of voice
• problems understanding language (making sense of what people say)
• problems using language (words and sentences)
• problems with interacting with others, for example, difficulties understanding the non-verbal rules of good communication or using language in different ways to question, clarify or describe things

For local information for parents & families, see here.
tel: 01506 524 191 for general information and advice
address: St John’s Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston EH54 6PP

Take a Break

We provide grants for short breaks for the carers of disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland.
website: takeabreakscotland.org.uk
tel: 01904 571093
email: info@takeabreakscotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/takeabreakscotland
address: Take a Break, Family Fund, Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York YO32 9WN

Turn2Us

Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations.
website: turn2us.org.uk
tel: 0808 802 2000
email: Via contact form on website
facebook: facebook.com/turn2us
address: Turn2us, Hythe House, 200 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NL

Visibility Scotland

We help and support anyone, of any age, living with a visual impairment across Scotland. Our aim is to help people with sight loss to live independent and fulfilling lives.
website: visibilityscotland.org.uk
tel: 0131 378 1874
email: edinburgh@visiblityscotland.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/VisibilityScot
address: Third Floor, The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh EH3 9HA

West Lothian College

West Lothian College is a further education institution
website: west-lothian.ac.uk
tel: 01506 418181
email: choosecollege@west-lothian.ac.uk
facebook: facebook.com/westlothiancollege
address: West Lothian College, Almondvale Crescent, Livingston EH54 7EP

West Lothian Council

Responsible for delivering council services throughout West Lothian
website: westlothian.gov.uk
tel: 01506 280000
email: customer.service@westlothian.gov.uk
facebook: facebook.com/westlothiancouncil
address: West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF

West Lothian Education

West Lothian Council’s Education Customer Services
website: westlothian.gov.uk/article/47297/Education-Customer-Services-Contact-Details
tel: 01506 281952
email: educationcustomerservices@westlothian.gov.uk
address: West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF

West Lothian Well-being

“This project connects adults (18+) in West Lothian experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues with local partners which can offer you support and advice.
This signposting service is person centred. We will help you to identify your needs and, through discussion, find a pathway of support that its right for you.
We want to provide you with the right information to make the right choices at the right time.”
website: westlothianwell-being.org.uk
email: info@westlothianwell-being.org.uK

Whole Family Support

The service aims to support families to improve their circumstances, develop their skills, access support at the point of need and build resilience so that children can remain safely within their own family and have their development needs fully met.
website: westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/46372/Whole-Family-Support-Service
tel: 01506 85524
email: wfss@westlothian.gov.uk
address: 47 West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5RL

West Lothian Women’s Aid

Offer help with –
Emotional support
Legal guidance
Financial advice
Help for children and young people
website: wlwa.org.uk
tel: 01506 413 721
email: info@wlwa.org.uk
facebook: facebook.com/westlothianwomensaid2015
address: West Lothian Women’s Aid, 92 Ivanhoe Rise, Dedridge
Livingston EH54 6HZ

Working Families

Working Families is the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers. Our mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace.
We provide free legal advice to parents and carers on their rights at work. We give employers the tools they need to support their employees while creating a flexible, high-performing workforce. And we advocate on behalf of the UK’s 13 million working parents, influencing policy through campaigns informed by ground-breaking research.
website: workingfamilies.org.uk
tel: 0300 012 0312
email: office@workingfamilies.org.uk
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YOUNG MINDS

To stop young people’s mental health reaching crisis point. Every young person whose mental health ends up in crisis is a young person who has been failed. We know that the earlier young people can access the right help, the more likely it is that they can avoid these crises.
website: youngminds.org.uk
No phone number available
email/contact: youngminds.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
facebook: facebook.com/youngmindsuk/

Youth Action Project

West Lothian’s Youth Action Project offers a variety of services for young people, including opportunities to participate in music-making. For more details, contact the project for the latest news.
website: wlyap.org.uk
tel: 01506431430
email: office@wlyap.org.uk