LATEST NEWS
Our Big Breakfast Event
Staff were busy on Wednesday 21st July, preparing packs for CoWL’s Big Breakfast. Cath, Carolann and Gill enjoyed a natter as they put together 74...
A Walk in the Park!
It was lovely to meet up with young carers after a long time of not. Some of the young people, we hadn’t even met before in person, it had all been...
Have you got Green Fingers?
CoWL are having an hour or so planting up our new planters at the front of the office, and we have space for a small group of people to help us on...
Carers Wellbeing Campaign
On the 25 November, the Scottish Government launched its new Carers’ Wellbeing campaign to encourage carers across Scotland to seek the emotional...
Scams Awareness Fortnight 2020
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc these past few months and it would seem this is the perfect opportunity to prey on those most vulnerable. It is important...
Important update
Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are closed for face to face and group support until further notice. We are, however,...
Advice from Age Scotland – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As carers we know how important it is to keep ourselves and our families safe and healthy. With confirmed cases of the Coronavirus now in Scotland,...
Steering group for our disability service
The Steering Group for our disability service for disabled adults met for the first time in January. It was a great meeting with lots of inspiring...
CoWL Connects in Armadale
From February 6th, we will be working in Armadale offering local support to unpaid carers and disabled adults offering a mix of social groups and...
Bathgate Social Group
From January 21st, our Bathgate social group for disabled adults starts back and we are looking forward to seeing everyone again and hopefully some...
A video message from some Young Carers
Over the summer holidays, a young volunteer helped us to create this short film, where the young carers spoke about their feelings and about the...
Yay, we won!!
Each finalist gave their presentations and members were asked to vote for their favourite good cause to win the top prize. At the end of their...
EXTERNAL QUICK LINKS
St John’s Hospital - 01506 523000
NHS 24 - 111 / Web - NHS UK
Samaritans - 116 123 (Free from landlines and mobiles) / Web - Samaritans
Breathing Space – breathingspace.scot
Childline - 0800 1111 / Web - Childline.org
HELP OUT OF HOURS
West Lothian Council Social Work Services - website WLC Social Work
Out of Hours Emergency Service 01506 281028 / 281029
West Lothian Council main number 01506 280000
West Lothian Council Social Work Services 01506 282252



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Telephone: 01506 448000
Email: office@carers-westlothian.com
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