November 24, 2025
The annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins this week, marking a global movement to challenge violence, support survivors and promote safer, more equal communities. Running from 25…
November 24, 2025
Most of the provisions in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 came into effect on 1 April 2025. Looking ahead, a major change to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will…
November 24, 2025
Linking Lives has launched a new befriending resource designed to help communities— including churches, charities and local organisations—set up their own befriending schemes tailored to local needs. “One-to-one befriending offers…
November 24, 2025
The Scottish Government has released its Draft Climate Change Plan for 2026–2040, setting out proposals to reduce emissions and accelerate Scotland’s transition to net zero. An online consultation is now…
November 24, 2025
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) have launched an online consultation seeking views on how Scotland’s council tax system could be modernised. Council tax has…
November 24, 2025
Passion4Social is hosting a free, accessible webinar on Wednesday 10 December 2025, 12pm–1pm, exploring the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI). “AI for Good: Ethics, Inclusion and Sustainability” will…
November 24, 2025
Volunteers are at the heart of many organisations, and making the best use of their time can strengthen your impact. VolunteerHub has produced a free guide to help groups and…
November 20, 2025
Today we mark Social Enterprise Day, a national celebration recognising the organisations using business as a force for good. Social enterprises play a vital role in West Lothian, creating jobs,…
November 17, 2025
West Lothian African Women’s Network is recruiting an experienced Projects Coordinator to support the delivery of our community projects in Whitburn. This part-time role is ideal for someone organised, proactive…
November 17, 2025
As part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism, the West Lothian Gender Based Violence Committee has launched an important new survey to better understand local experiences of gender-based violence.…
