Resources Hub
Welcome to our comprehensive Resources Hub, your one-stop destination for valuable insights, tools, and support outwith WLWA.
Whether you're seeking expert advice, drop-in support, financial assistance, mental health guidance or more specialised knowledge on a range of topics, our growing Resources Hub consists of a wealth of local organisations. Click on the name of each organisation for a direct link to their site.
The Advice Shop is part of the Anti-Poverty Service, a free, impartial and confidential service to help the people of West Lothian. They aim to provide financial support, help to tackle poverty and promote inclusion and equality through a range of services.
Telephone number : 01506 283 000 - Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5:00pm / Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm
MHAP is an independent project that provides both individual and collective advocacy services for people aged between 18 and 65, who have or have had mental health issues and/or addictions problems and who live in or are receiving treatment in West Lothian.
01506 857230 / admin@mhap.org.uk / Mental Health Resource Centre, Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. For those aged 55 or over, living in West Lothian and would like support and to connect with others and improve their mental health and wellbeing. They support people on a one-to-one or group basis and their support is based on the five ways to wellbeing.
A safe confidential space for Women with mild to moderate mental ill health to support each other and help reduce isolation.
07446 717501 / admin@neilshugsfoundation.com / Crofthead Farm Community Centre, Livingston, EH54 6DG
West Lothian PANDAS is a peer support group for parents and guardians affected by pre/postnatal depression and/or anxiety. This is an informal group and offers peer support in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment. If you need any more information before you come along please contact Jemma Foley: Pandaswestlothian@hotmail.com
Supports people who are stable within their substance use with the following support and activities: one-to-one psychosocial interventions, signposting to relevant services, Foundations of Recovery Community Rehab Programme, mutual aid/SMART Recovery, provision and training for Naloxone, volunteers/peers with lived experience, women’s group, coffee club, service User Forum.
Cyrenians OPAL (Opportunities for Active Lives) works with people aged 60+ promoting active and fulfilling lives, creating and enriching communities which empower all to remain independent, living at home and socially connected. OPAL provides community groups throughout West Lothian for people to attend and one to one support.
This service is for parents, carers and other family members of trans people. Transparentsees is run by volunteers and they provide support by website, email, phone and a closed and secret FB group which can be accessed after telephone vetting. Monthly meeting’s on Zoom are also provided, giving you an opportunity to connect with other’s who have similar experiences from all over Scotland. transparentsees@gmail.com
Carers of West Lothian’s social groups for disabled adults run monthly and are a great way to meet other people, build friendships and get out more, while having fun. Social groups are run by Carers of West Lothian staff and volunteers.
01506 448 000 / office@carers-westlothian.com / Sycamore House, Quarrywood Court, Livingston, EH54 9LA
Home-Start West Lothian supports families (with children under the age of 5) who are going through a difficult time. Trained volunteers support together with one of its Family Coordinators. Support usually lasts 9 months which involved one-to-one and group work.
01506 415755 / admin@homestartwl.org.uk / Cameron House, 13a Fairbairn Road, Kirkton North, EH54 6TS
Listen & Link is an early intervention phoneline service for children, young people and families who have concerns for the mental wellbeing of a child or young person in their household. A young person or adult can make the call themselves, or someone they trust can make the call on their behalf, asking Listen & Link to make contact. Text service “Voice”, 24/7. Text the word voice to 85258. This is anonymous and will not show on phone bills. 01506 283160 / mentalhealthsupport@westlothian.gov.uk
Action Against Stalking provide a unique throughcare support service for victims of stalking. They understand the damage and trauma you may have experienced at the hands of a stalker. They offer practical and emotional support from experienced practitioners. Support is phone/video call based.
This local Victim Support service, located in Livingston, has a support team for employees and volunteers, specialising in: confidential, free emotional and practical support for people after a crime, guidance through the criminal justice system, reporting a crime through our Third Party Reporting service, help with Victim Impact Statements, information regarding court attendance for victims and witnesses, referral to the Witness Service for people giving evidence in court.
HcL Transport provides supported community transport services in Edinburgh and the Lothians. It provides door-through-door services for people with limited mobility who are unable to use ordinary buses and/or suffering a degree of social exclusion due to age, disability, additional support needs, health issues (long or short term) and geographic remoteness. 01506 633953
West Lothian Foodbank provides 7 days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people referred to them in crisis. It is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. 01501 229307 / info@westlothian.foodbank.org.uk
West Lothian Foodbank , 36a Inchmuir Road Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate, EH48 2EP
Local volunteers bring friendship and joy to older people’s lives whilst providing much needed practical help. This includes delivering fresh food and groceries, sharing a portion of their own home-cooked food, arranging social events with transport solutions, collecting and renewing library books and helping with jobs about the house.
01506 413013 / westlothian@thefoodtrain.co.uk / Unit 2a, 3 Michaelson Square, Kirkton Campus, EH54 7DP
Seen But Not Heard is a collective advocacy project for people with experience of eating disorders. The purpose of the group is to enable people who have experience of an eating disorder to have a collective voice, create resources and training, and influence services and treatment. 07971 951 519 / ellis@capsadvocacy.org / Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY
Provides single supported tenancies for up to two years for young people aged 16-25 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
0131 557 4059 / hello@rocktrust.org / 33 Geddes House, Kirkton N Rd, Livingston, EH54 6GU
The Domestic and Sexual Assault Team (DASAT) provides a specialised service to Adults and Children in West Lothian who are experiencing, or have experienced domestic abuse, gender- based violence and provides support to victims of sexual violence.
DASAT has a number of services available to people who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. 01506 281055
Wellbeing Scotland offers a range of support to people whose adverse life circumstances have had any impact on their wellbeing. It offers; counselling, advocacy, befriending, groups. Wellbeing Scotland employs specialist trauma therapists for people who have experienced trauma and counsellors for people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
Gate is a skills development and training service for neurodivergent adults aged 16+. Trainees at Gate will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and improve their wellbeing and confidence through a wide range of activities, including vocational and accredited courses, all of which are run by skilled tutors and tradespeople.
The Bridge Community Project understand that financial concerns can impact all aspects of our lives. To support you with these difficulties, the Bridge Community project runs an effective and comprehensive Financial Wellbeing service that enables mental, emotional and financial resilience and wellbeing.
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
0800 0086 811 (UK)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in the hope it may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Find a local meeting here – www.aa-edinburgh.org.uk/meetings / 0800 917 7650/ help@aamail.org
You My Sister delivers ‘life changing’ mental health recovery programmes for: Women harmed in the sex industries, Women who have experienced domestic abuse. The programmes are run: by 2 staff members – at least one (often both) with lived experience. The purpose of the programme is to support individuals to recover from abuse, break isolation and develop the tools to best self-manage their own mental health. 07405 457734 / support@youmysister.org.uk
Shelter exist to defend the right to a safe home and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and society.
They do this with campaigns, advice and support – call the number below or go to their website for more info.