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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
June 27, 2024
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation as part of their wider commitment to make sure there is a strong regulatory framework underpinning the charity sector. This consultation seeks to…
