Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian, in partnership with Linking Lives, is offering a free training session to help volunteers build confidence and develop stronger communication skills when supporting others in their community.
Delivered by Linking Lives, the Good Conversation Training focuses on developing the skills and confidence needed to have meaningful conversations and provide effective support in community settings.
Participants will:
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Develop confidence in having meaningful, supportive conversations
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Learn practical active listening skills
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Build stronger relationships with the people they support
This friendly, interactive session is ideal for anyone volunteering in a community-facing role, such as befriending, community cafés, food support projects, or wellbeing groups.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: Free
How to Register
You can choose to attend in person or online via Microsoft Teams.
In-Person Session
Venue: The Gateway, 20–22 King Street, Bathgate, EH48 1AX
Register for the in-person session
Online Session (via Microsoft Teams)
Register for the online session
Whether you’re a volunteer yourself or you coordinate volunteers, we encourage you to share this opportunity and nominate anyone who might benefit.
This practical session will help strengthen communication skills across West Lothian’s third sector — supporting more confident, compassionate conversations in our communities.
For more information, contact vsg@vsgwl.org or call 01506 650111.
