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- Consultation on Right to Breaks for Unpaid Carers
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- Women in West Lothian Invited to Share Their Views in National Survey
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- Share Your Story: Climate Change and Wellbeing Research
- Research Opportunity: Autistic Women and (Peri)menopause in the Workplace
- Climate Stories: Call for Creative Writing Submissions
- Budget Consultation Update: How the Third Sector Can Stay Engaged
- Scottish Government Draft Climate Change Plan – Consultation Open
- Community Learning and Development Workforce Survey – Now Open
- West Lothian Council Budget Consultation – Update for the Third Sector
- Have Your Say on Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan
- Have Your Say: West Lothian Integration Joint Board In-Person Consultation Event
- Have Your Say: IJB Budget Consultation 2026–28
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- West Lothian’s Gender Based Violence Population Survey Launches Today
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- Local Community Spaces Fund Now Open
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- Closing Soon: £500 Grants Available via easyfundraising Impact Fund
- Strengthening Your Funding Future: A Practical Workshop for Community Organisations
- Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund – Now Open
- Charity Trust Grants Available for Community Projects in West Lothian
- Scottish Government Climate Engagement Fund: Deadline Approaching
- Boots Charitable Trust Funding Open for Applications
- NEW: easyfundraising Impact Fund : 20 x £500 unrestricted grants
- Meet the Funder: Creative Scotland
- Funding Opportunity: Community Grants Fund – Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh
- Funding Opportunity: Trade Development Grant
- Corra Foundation – Household Hardship Fund and Boost Fund
- Year 5 Awards Announced for the West Lothian Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund
- SCVO: Meet the Funder – Tesco Stronger Starts
- Bairdwatson Charitable Trust – Grants Programme Open
- Refugee Festival Scotland – Small Grants Programme Open
- Scotmid Community Grants – Up to £500 Available
- Volant Charitable Trust – Large Grants Programme Now Open
- Scottish EDGE funding opens for applications
- Third Sector Community Support Fund 2026/27
- Our Future, Our Say Climate Change Plan Consultation Fund
- Kelly Family Charitable Trust Grants
- Allen Lane Foundation
- Macmillan CARE Grants Now Open for Applications
- Eco Development Fund – Round 5 Now Open
- Tesco Stronger Starts Grants – up to £1,500
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- Daily £100 Festive Donations with easyfundraising
- Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund – Year 4 Projects and National Summary Published
- Cash4Clubs Grants for Community Sports Now Open
- Urban Forestry Funding Now Available from Future Woodlands Scotland
- The Fore: Spring 2026 Funding Round Now Open for Registrations
- Improving Access Fund Now Open for Applications
- ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’: Catalyst Awards Closing Soon
- Daily £100 Donations This December with easyfundraising
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- Job Opportunities – West Lothian Youth Action Project
- Linlithgow Community Development Trust Recruiting for Two New Roles
- Job Opportunity: Project Worker (Advocacy) – West Lothian
- 1st Step Bikes are recruiting a Bike Team Coordinator
- Job Vacancy: Projects Coordinator (Part-Time) – West Lothian African Women’s Network
- News
- Third Sector Partnership Opportunity – META-PRENEUR Pilot (Time-Limited)
- Today Marks First Ever UK-wide Power of Attorney Day
- Staff Update – New Development Worker at WLCAN
- New Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan Launched
- Ambitions 2026 Programme: Applications Open
- Register to Vote in the Scottish Parliament Election
- Switch off for Earth Hour – and take a small step that makes a big difference
- Chair Opportunity – Pride in Place (Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn)
- Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Championing Understanding and Inclusion
- Nicola’s Expands Support to Young Women Aged 16+
- Resource: Guide to Involving Young People on Trustee Boards
- Important Changes to the Scottish Charity Register from March 2026
- West Lothian 50+ Network Meets Minister for Equalities at Scottish Parliament
- Take Action This Stroke Prevention Day – 29 January
- West Lothian 50+ Network celebrates volunteers at annual lunch
- Companies House: Identity Verification for People with Significant Control (PSCs)
- NatWest SE100 Impact Pioneer Awards now open for entries
- West Lothian Shoppers Donate 4500 Meals
- VSGWL celebrates launch of TSI Scotland Network Manifesto for Winter 2025
- Ann Pike awarded BEM for services to the community
- Workspace Available at Braid House in Livingston
- Community Meals in Blackburn – The Larder
- Staff Christmas Meal
- PVG Scheme Membership Updates
- Top Tips for Supporting Neurodiversity in Your Volunteer Team
- 25 Inspiring Quotes That Celebrate Volunteering
- VSGWL Publishes Stakeholder Survey Report 2025
- Identity Verification Now a Legal Requirement for Company Directors and PSCs
- Support for Managing Money Worries and Wellbeing This Festive Season
- Kidzeco’s Christmas Dinner Appeal 2025
- Scottish Government Launches Cost of Living Campaign 2025
- F&BV CDT Annual Christmas Appeal 2025
- New Handbook to Support Third Sector Organisations Facing Far-Right Hate
- Accounting Changes to Take Effect in 2026: New Charities SORP Published
- Disclosure Applicants’ Journey E-Course
- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in West Lothian
- Disclosure Scotland Update: 5-Year PVG Memberships
- Linking Lives Launches New Befriending Resource
- Celebrating Social Enterprise Day in West Lothian
- Good Conversation Training Brings Local Volunteers Together
- Social Enterprise
- Training & Events
- Green Champion Training (Free CPD Session)
- Community Connections – Peer Support Sessions in West Lothian
- Managing Relationships in the Third Sector – Online Workshop
- YGAM Social Care Training Session
- Volunteer Management Training – Book Now
- West Lothian Women’s Health & Wellbeing Event
- New Training Opportunity: Core Concepts in Human Rights
- Diversified Resource Sale for Third Sector Organisations
- Whitburn Community Garden Easter Open Day
- Free OSCR Webinar: Preparing Compliant Annual Accounts for Smaller Charities
- Making Friends with Your Finances: Workshop for Social Entrepreneurs
- Just Enterprise Digital Marketing Workshop for Social Enterprises
- Free Creative Movement Sessions for People Living with Neurological Conditions
- Advice Network Training Programme – March Sessions Now Open
- Meet the Funder: Creative Scotland
- Nutrition for a Better Life – Free Healthy Ageing Workshops
- Suicide Prevention Scotland: Higher Risk Settings & Circumstances Events
- Brainstorm Your Brand Comms
- BRAG Study Visit Sparks Insightful Discussion on Partnership Working
- Get Started with Community Energy – Livingston
- Level 1 Adult Support and Protection Training
- Free Training Workshops – Scottish Community Mediation Centre (2026)
- Online VAWG Prevention Resources – Lunchtime Learning for Practitioners
- Volunteer Scotland – Free PVG Signatory Role Training Courses
- Save the Date: Volunteer Awards 2026
- Meet the Funder Webinar: NHS Lothian Community Benefit Gateway
- Adult Support and Protection Awareness Day 2026 – Online Learning Event
- The Larder Live – Quiz Night
- Gathering Hope 2026 – Event for Charities
- SVN Workshop | Charities and the Changing Landscape at Holyrood
- Canine Partners Virtual Open Days – Scotland
- Christmas Networking Event – Wednesday 17 December 2025
- Thank You for Attending Our AGM
- Reaching Everyone: Building Stronger Community Connections
- Webinar: How to Write Funding Applications
- AI for Good: Ethics, Inclusion and Sustainability
- Carers Rights Day 2025 – Supporting People Who Care for Others
- The Larder LIVE – Alcohol-Free Night Out in Blackburn
- Volunteering
- Update from VSDS on Upcoming Changes to PVG and Disclosure Services
- Make Your Mark Intergenerational Volunteering Online Session
- YouthVIP Report: Scotland’s Poverty Related Youth Volunteering Gap
- VolunteerHub Guide on Managing Young Volunteers
- Nominations Now Open for the West Lothian Volunteers’ Week Awards 2026
- Trustee Opportunities – The PJ Foundation
- Get Outdoors and Get Involved with West Lothian Ranger Service Volunteering
- PVG Regulated Roles Guidance – Key Updates
- Volunteering at parkrun
- Volunteer Your Time at Five Sisters Zoo
- VolunteerHub Guide for Reviewing Your Volunteer Programme and Volunteers
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Volunteers Needed – Sporting Memories Group in Whitburn
- AEL Board Members – Opportunity to Join the Board
- Volunteering Opportunity – Stroke Association
- Trustee Opportunities – The PJ Foundation
- Volunteer Opportunity – Youth Basketball Club (Winchburgh)
- Volunteer Opportunities – West Calder Hub (Ageing Well)
- Get Outdoors and Get Involved with West Lothian Ranger Service Volunteering
- Pathways to Volunteering – Build Skills, Confidence and Experience
- New year, try volunteering
- Creating a Nation of Volunteers – Year One Update
- Make a Difference in the Lives of Young People in Your Community
- Volunteering at parkrun
- Volunteer Your Time at Five Sisters Zoo
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