Allow us to Reintroduce Ourselves…

Our website has had a makeover, so we thought it only right that we take a moment to introduce ourselves and explain a little about the work we do for any first-time visitors!

West Lothian Women’s Aid (WLWA) is a registered charity operating since 1980. We have been consistently providing safe, temporary accommodation to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, along with offering a variety of other additional support services including Counselling, Group Support and Activity Programmes for Children and Young People.

We continue to work closely with West Lothian Council and Scottish Women’s Aid as well as a number of other organisations whose assistance helps us to carry out our vital work.

WLWA is now over 40 years strong and a trusted organisation locally and nationally. We are a fully inclusive organisation, and recently received the LGBT Charter Mark award in recognition of inclusive practice and service provision to the LGBT community.  

The impact on the COVID 19 pandemic on women and children experiencing domestic abuse has been profound, with women, children and young people experiencing significant increased risks of harm and/or actual harm and less opportunities to seek support and the associated trauma of these experiences. Our work is more vital than ever.

We are all hugely proud to be a part of WLWA and continue to strive to provide the best services possible informed by a gendered and human rights approach, coproduced with women and children and embracing our leadership role in our community and partnerships.

Browse our new site and learn more about the services we offer, work we do and how to contact us should you or anyone you know may need our help.

You are not alone.