West Lothian

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Community Resources

Ability Centre Support Service

The Ability Centre can offer a centre based and outreach service to adults aged between 16 and 65 who have a physical disability, based on assessed eligible need. A variety of occupational, educational and therapeutic opportunities are available daily within the Ability Centre and each Outreach Group determines their own programme. Pre-employment skills, preparation and support is offered through the Supported Employment Service.

Chill out Zone Bathgate

Chill Out Zone (COZ) is a healthy living centre based in Bathgate for young people aged 12 to 20 in West Lothian.

Carers of West Lothian

An organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of autistic people.

Educational Psychology Service

The Educational Psychology Service works to improve the wellbeing and educational outcomes of all children and young people in West Lothian. This site includes helpful information for parents. The Educational Psychology Service also offer a Telephone Service for parents, school staff, young people and other agencies which is available Monday – Friday.

Healthy Reading Scheme

Hype

HYPE is a skills based programme open to 16 – 19 year olds, who have an Activity Agreement to re-engage with learning. An Activity Agreement is a plan of learning and activity which a Trusted Professional will support a young person to construct, so that when they are ready, they can progress from this to further education, training or employment. It can include volunteering, short courses, supported learning and practical work experience.

Inclusion and Support Service

The Inclusion and Support Service brings together existing teams from Education and Social Policy to support children, young people and families with additional support needs. The service includes the Inclusion and Wellbeing Service, who provide educational support from their Early Intervention and Secondary Teams for children and young people aged 0-18.  

JunX10n

JunX10n is a transition support service for young people aged 14-25 with neurodiversities. JunX10n empowers young people to identify goals and ambitions and help to improve their own understanding of their strengths and wellbeing needs.

PASDA

Pasda offers support to parents, partners, siblings and carers of adults (over 16) on the autism spectrum who live in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Signpost

Signpost supports families of children & young people with additional support needs and disabilities in West Lothian, with both practical information and emotional support, so that they can make the most of life. Signpost offer support to: families of those age 0-18, with any kind of additional support needs; families of young people with a diagnosis, and those without a diagnosis; the wider circle of family, friends and professionals who are involved with the child or young person.

Smile Counselling

Smile counselling is a service for young people aged 11-24 in West Lothian. Their primary goal is to help young people get to a good place in their lives where they feel Supported, Motivated, Inspired, Leading to self-determination and Empowered to make their own positive choices.

Scottish Autism

An organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of autistic people.

Skills Development Scotland

Skills development Scotland support individuals to build their career management, work-based and employability skills, throughout their career journey, from school, into further learning opportunities and employment.

Supporting Children and Young People at Risk of Self-Harm:
Multi-agency Guidance

All agencies who have contact with children and young people have a key role and responsibility in providing support to children and young people who may be at risk of self-harm. This guidance for professionals, aims to provide support to staff working in a variety of settings to help identify children and young people who are or are at risk of self harm.

Urban Nature

Urban Nature is an animal & nature therapy centre located in Bathgate, West Lothian providing educational therapy for children, adults and the elderly, with or without social & complex needs. The aim is to help people gain life & social skills as well as boosting confidence.

Volunteering West Lothian

Volunteer Scotland provide opportunities for volunteering within the West Lothian area.

Youth Action Project

The youth action project work across West Lothian running a youth work service, peer education, diversion from crime and anti-social behaviour. A befriending service for vulnerable young people, targeted group work programmes, practical training workshops, summer activities and a music project. They will also assist parents/carers and communities that may be experiencing difficulties with young people.

Aftercare Service

The Aftercare Service has a duty to provide 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. The aim of Aftercare is to break down the barriers that prevent young people from moving into independence, employment, education or training and we work with other organisations to achieve this aim.