September 29, 2025
West Lothian residents experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs can now access friendly, one-to-one support through the Community Volunteer Mental Health First Aiders Befriending Project, offered by EnvironmentalHealth CIC…
September 28, 2025
Volunteer Scotland has reported that the rate of formal volunteering in Scotland is increasing. Findings from the 2024 Scottish Household Survey highlight positive trends, with 25% of adults volunteering with…
September 22, 2025
Unpaid carers in West Lothian can now access information, advice and support more easily through a new online process developed by West Lothian Council and Carers of West Lothian. The…
September 15, 2025
This week is National Inclusion Week, and we’re committed to making our spaces and services accessible for everyone. Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting some of the measures we have…
September 15, 2025
Volunteer Scotland has published its reflections on the changes introduced by the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, focusing on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, three months after the end of…
September 10, 2025
West Lothian Council’s Anti-Poverty Service has launched the 2025/26 Advice Network Training Programme, offering a series of training sessions designed to support professionals working across West Lothian. The programme includes…
September 10, 2025
West Lothian Council has published a new Children & Families Toolkit, created to help families easily find key support and resources in one place. The toolkit brings together information on:…
September 8, 2025
Glasgow is set to host Ambitions LIVE 2025, Social Investment Scotland’s flagship programme for social enterprises, on Thursday, 2 October at The Social Hub. The event offers a unique opportunity…
September 8, 2025
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF) for Adults was established in October 2021 to support local community initiatives that improve mental health and wellbeing. Since its launch, the…
September 5, 2025
We were in Linlithgow and Broxburn this morning to see the Baton of Hope Tour 2025 as it began its journey around West Lothian. The Baton will be visiting communities…
