VSGWL Survey 2024
September 19, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 survey for Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian stakeholders, members, volunteers, and service users. We value your time and appreciate you taking 5 to 10 minutes to…
Consultations
Scottish Government – Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill
September 2, 2024
There is a proposal for a Bill to create an offence of paying for sexual services; to repeal the offence of soliciting or importuning by prostitutes; to repeal previous convictions…
Survey on Substance Use Support for Young People in West Lothian
September 2, 2024
The Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) and the Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) has identified substance use as a concern for people residing and working within West Lothian across the…
Community Wealth Building Survey 2024
August 28, 2024
In 2022, ESESCommunities launched their first Community Wealth Building Survey to capture a snapshot of general awareness of the five pillars of CWB and how understanding may vary depending on…
The Big Scottish Peer Support Survey
August 28, 2024
Help elevate the profile of mental health peer support Scottish Recovery Network is eager to collaborate with you to ensure peer support receives the positive recognition it deserves. It’s an…
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
August 26, 2024
The Education, Children and Young People Committee is scrutinising the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced on 20 June 2024 by Liz Smith MSP, the Member in…
Age UK – Sign our petition to save the Winter Fuel Payment for struggling pensioners
August 14, 2024
Cutting the Winter Fuel Payment this winter, with virtually no notice and no compensatory measures to protect poor and vulnerable pensioners, is the wrong policy decision. Millions of struggling pensioners…
Final call for evidence: Investigation and assessment into the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
August 14, 2024
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently investigating whether the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, or staff and representatives of the Department for Work and Pensions, have…
Pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny – Social Justice and Social Security Committee review of Third sector funding
July 31, 2024
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee has heard of concerns about funding challenges faced by the third sector. The Committee wants to examine how the Scottish Government’s approach to fair…
West Lothian Citizens Panel & Climate Change Survey
July 17, 2024
West Lothian’s Citizens Panel is one way local people can give their views and opinions on various aspects relating to living in West Lothian. We are looking for new members…
