Hearing the Voice of Carers | Professor June Andrews

Hearing the Voice of Carers | Professor June Andrews

This blog is about how you can make sure you get the help you want.  I had a miserable uncle who used to say, “People who ask don’t get.”  But sometimes people who are not clear and about what they want, get something they really, really didn’t want. Did you...
Meet our Lovely Volunteer Linsey!

Meet our Lovely Volunteer Linsey!

To celebrate Carers Week, we’re introducing some of our fantastic volunteers that help keep CoWL running! Today we’re meeting Linsey! Linsey is a long term volunteer for Carers of West Lothian, and actually works for us now! However on the side Linsey still...
Meet our Amazing Volunteer Tyler!

Meet our Amazing Volunteer Tyler!

We’re still celebrating Volunteers’ Week here in Sycamore House and today we’re meeting volunteer and board member Tyler! How long have you volunteered with CoWL? I began volunteering at CoWL in 2018 when I became a member of the Board. What does a...
Meet our Fantastic Volunteer Sharon!

Meet our Fantastic Volunteer Sharon!

To celebrate Carers Week, we’re introducing some of our fantastic volunteers that help keep CoWL running! Today we’re talking to Sharon, who helps facilitate our evening social group. How long have you volunteered with CoWL?  I believe from 2020...
The Benefits of Journaling

The Benefits of Journaling

Have you ever thought about keeping a journal? Our Lead Counsellor here at CoWL explains the benefits of journaling. For more than 30 years I have been keeping a journal. I started around the age of ten capturing my thoughts in one of those little 5-year diaries with...

Our 2022: In Pictures

What a year 2022 was for the CoWL Team! As we head into 2023, we thought it would be lovely to have a look back over the past year and celebrate everything we achieved. Keep scrolling to have a look back, we hope to see everyone’s lovely faces in 2023 too! Our...