This page details a list of local support services in West Lothian that you can contact for further support for your family. These services range from family support to specific support needs.
If you run a service and it is not in this list or your details may have changed, please contact us so we can adjust.
Intensive support is available for families in West Lothian at the point of a child being placed with family members.
Chill Out Zone
7 Gardners Lane, Bathgate EH48 1TP
T: 01506 652436
E: westlothian@children1st.org.uk
We offer a range of services to meet the individual needs of families. We work alongside families to help them build upon existing strengths to make and sustain positive lifestyle choices.
TEL: 07957 644981
This service supports fathers in Addiewell Prison preparing for release, to help meet their particular support needs.
T: 0131 551 7576
W: circle.scot/families/fathers-support/
Circle West Lothian works with children and families affected by parental drug and/or alcohol use in Edinburgh. They provide a range of support to children and parents / carers, addressing issues such as behaviour, school, and access to other services.
Circle West Lothian Project
20 West Main Street
Armadale
EH48 3QA
Tel: 01506 652257
FCDWL is an independent charity helping West Lothian children to get the best start in life. Their services include community-based projects, support for families with the regular struggles of bringing up children, quality childcare and play opportunities.
Family & Community Development West Lothian
1-3 Henderson Place, Broxburn EH52 6EY
T: 01506 857 158
W: www.fcdwl.org
Family Journeys supports families and children who are experience break up; they aim to minimise any negative effects and, where possible, prevent them from happening at all. They run a range of services, including a telephone information service, mediation services, child contact centres and children’s groups.
Family Journeys
37 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HN
Home-Start centres provide a range of support to families with at least one child under five years old. Each centre has trained volunteers who support families who may be struggling with isolation, physical health, bereavement or a range of other issues.
Home-Start West Lothian
Cameron House, 13A Fairburn Road, Livingston EH54 6TS
T: 01506 415 755
E: kim@homestartwl.org.uk
W: www.homestartwl.org.uk
intandem is a mentoring programme for children and young people in Kinship Care. It supports young people aged 8 to 14 years, and often carries on beyond age 14.
Mentors can make a big difference to a young person, building their confidence, helping them to try new things and set goals. By meeting regularly (often weekly), they build a positive relationship and have lots of fun together.
intandem is managed by Inspiring Scotland and delivered by 11 charity partners in 19 local authorities.
Find out more www.intandem.scot
Nordoff Robbins use music therapy to help people with a range of conditions including learning disabilities, neurological disorders, life-limiting illness, brain injury, cerebral palsy, mental health issues, trauma, stroke and dementia.
Nordoff Robbins Scotland East
4 Logie Mill, Unit 3, Beaverbank Business Park, Edinburgh EH7 4HG
Richmond’s Hope is a Scottish Charity which provides individual and group support for bereaved children and young people age 4 to 18 years old from Edinburgh and the Lothians. They also offer telephone support and advice to parents, carers and professionals in Scotland.
Richmond’s Hope
227 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4PA
T: 0131 661 6818
E: info@richmondshope.org.uk
W: www.richmondshope.org.uk
The Spark is a leading provider of couples counselling, marriage counselling, individual counselling and family counselling in Scotland. They have centres in Bathgate and on the West Lothian College campus, Livingston, where they offer a range of face-to-face, telephone and online appointments for couples counselling, marriage counselling, relationship counselling and individual counselling.
The Spark Counselling Bathgate
36-40 North Bridge Street, Bathgate EH48 4PP
T: 0808 802 0050
W: www.thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-for-couples-individuals/local-counselling-locations/the-spark-counselling-bathgate
The Spark is a leading provider of couples counselling, marriage counselling, individual counselling and family counselling in Scotland. They have centres in Bathgate and on the West Lothian College campus, Livingston, where they offer a range of face-to-face, telephone and online appointments for couples counselling, marriage counselling, relationship counselling and individual counselling.
The Spark Counselling Livingston
Livingston Business Centre, Suite 4, Kirkton South Road, Livingston EH54 7FA
T: 0808 802 2088
W: www.thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-for-couples-individuals/local-counselling-locations/spark-counselling-livingston/
SLCo has a range of information services that provide help and advice to parents and carers about speech, language and communication. Their staff cover Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Edinburgh and Lothians, Glasgow, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Borders and Western Isles; they organise local support groups, workshops, one-to-one support, and can arrange a Speech Language Therapist guided support service.
The Speech Language Communication Company
42-44 Castle Street, Dundee DD1 3AQ
T: 01382 250 060
text: 07580 022 151
W: www.speech-language-communication-company.uk
WLDAS is a third sector organisation that provides high quality, evidence-based, accessible services aimed at reducing the harm caused by drugs, alcohol and tobacco to West Lothian residents and communities.
West Lothian Drug & Alcohol Service
1st floor, The Almondbank Centre, Shiel Walk, Craigshill, Livingston EH54 5EH
T: 01506 430 225
E: enquiries@wldas.org
W: www.wldas.com
Barnardo’s provides a range of family-based services throughout West Lothian. They support parents, carers, vulnerable children and their families in the community.
Barnardo’s
5 Gogarmuir Road, Edinburgh EH12 9BZ
T: 0131 339 8840
E: barnardosfamilysupportservicesscotland@barnardos.org.uk
West Lothian Council provides a wide range of services offering support and advice to children and young people as well as their parents, carers and families. These services cover all ages from pre-birth to young adults and all circumstances, including: behaviour or relationship challenges; drug, alcohol or substance misuse; parenting problems from toddlers to teenagers; issues at school; offending or anti-social behaviour; child protection concerns.
Livingston Social Work Centre
Arrochar House, Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston EH54 6QJ
T: 01506 282 252
Broxburn Social Work Centre
Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn EH52 5LH
T: 01506 775 666
Bathgate Social Work Centre
69 Whitburn Road, Bathgate EH48 1HE
T: 01506 284 700
E: socialwork@westlothian.gov.uk
W: https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/
West Lothian Youth Action Project provides a wide range of services for young people throughout West Lothian. They provide information and advice, run youth clubs and music sessions, manage a befriending project, and offer drop-in sessions.
West Lothian Youth Action Project
Craigsfarm, Maree Walk, Livingston EH54 5BP
T: 01506 431 430
E: office@wlyap.org.uk
The Aftercare Service provides advice, guidance, and assistance to eligible young people aged 16 to 19 who are residents of West Lothian (or were when they were looked after) and are defined as care leavers.
T: 01506 282 535
E: aftercareteam@westlothian.gov.uk
W: westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/37655/Youth-Inclusion-and-Aftercare-Service-
