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July 2, 2026
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Get Into Summer 2026 Activities Now Available
June 23, 2026
West Lothian Council’s popular Get Into Summer programme is back for 2026, offering a wide range of free and affordable activities for children, young people and families throughout the summer…
Data Use and Access Act 2025: What Voluntary Organisations Need to Know
June 23, 2026
The Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) introduces important changes to UK data protection law that will affect charities, community groups, social enterprises and other organisations that process personal…
Carers Wanted for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Focus Groups
June 22, 2026
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is inviting carers to take part in a series of focus groups to help shape future support services. The consultation aims to better understand the…
Celebrating Small Charity Week 2026
June 22, 2026
22–29 June 2026 This week, Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian is proud to support Small Charity Week 2026, a national campaign celebrating the vital role small charities play in communities…
Broxburn Student Named UK Young Engineer of the Year 2026
June 21, 2026
Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian is delighted to celebrate the success of Broxburn student Kanav Jain, who has been named UK Young Engineer of the Year 2026. Kanav received the…
Volunteer Scotland’s Knowledge Gateway
June 21, 2026
Volunteer Scotland has launched its new Knowledge Gateway, a hub of practical guidance, training and resources designed to help organisations develop, promote and strengthen volunteering. The Knowledge Gateway brings together…
Disclosure Scotland Publishes New PVG Guidance
June 21, 2026
Disclosure Scotland has published new guidance to help organisations understand their responsibilities under the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The new guidance includes: Community Placement Guidance New guidance for foster…
VSGWL Welcomes Publication of 5th Third Sector Annual Report
June 16, 2026
Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian (The Gateway) has welcomed the publication of the 5th Third Sector Annual Report, recognising the valuable contribution of voluntary organisations, community groups and, in particular,…
Carers Week 2026: Recognising and Supporting Unpaid Carers in West Lothian
June 8, 2026
This week marks Carers Week 2026, an annual UK-wide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of caring, recognising the incredible contribution unpaid carers make, and highlighting the challenges many face every…
