{"id":6248,"date":"2025-11-14T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=6248"},"modified":"2025-11-14T11:36:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:36:42","slug":"do-not-publish-cowl-carers-of-west-lothian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/do-not-publish-cowl-carers-of-west-lothian\/","title":{"rendered":"CoWL (Carers of West Lothian)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4bfdd5e8\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-1024x381.png\" alt=\"Carers of West Lothian logo\" class=\"wp-image-6249\" style=\"width:952px;height:354px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-1024x381.png 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-1536x572.png 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-2048x763.png 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/1-CoWL-logo-with-tagline-1520x566.png 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6248_18cf14-63 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6248_18cf14-63 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6248_18cf14-63\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Carers of West Lothian are a well-established local charity offering information, advice and support to all unpaid carers and disabled people living in West Lothian.<br><br>We offer a range of services developed to meet the needs and improve the lives of the people we support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/11\/COWL-image.jpg\" alt=\"People participating in a coffee morning at Carers of West Lothian\" class=\"wp-image-13229\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5032467532467533;width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/11\/COWL-image.jpg 640w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/11\/COWL-image-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62480\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Unpaid Carers<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62480\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Woman and man sitting next to each other. Woman appears to be a carer for the man and has her arm around him whilst he had a bib tied resting on his chest and a napkin on his knee.\" class=\"wp-image-6250 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/2.-Unpaid-Carers-1520x1140.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Unpaid carers provide care and support to partners, family members or friends of any age who could not manage without their help.&nbsp; This can be due to a long-term condition, disability, physical or mental health conditions, frailty or addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The support provided by an unpaid carer is varied and may include: help with washing and dressing and other personal care; help with meals; medication; housework or shopping; support to attend appointments; and providing company and emotional support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Anybody can become a carer at any time in their life and sometimes, are caring for more than one person.<br><br>If you are caring for someone who moves into a care home, your caring role may change but you are still a carer.&nbsp; You may spend time visiting the person you care for in the care home, providing emotional and practical support.<br><br>We support unpaid carers from the age of 5, we have a Young Carer Service, a Young Adult Carer Service and an Adult Carer Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62481\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Disabled People<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62481\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Carers of West Lothian\u2019s Disability Service provides support to disabled adults from 18 with a learning and\/or physical disability living in West Lothian. <br><br>The service aims to promote independence and social inclusion, to improve the quality of life of disabled people by helping them to live independently in their own homes and in their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Woman and young man sitting at a table at what looks like a Christmas party or event.\" class=\"wp-image-6252 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/3.-Disability-Service-1520x1140.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We do this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-list has-regular-font-size\">\n<li>Working with disabled people to remove barriers leading to more independence, choice and control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Empowering people to actively engage in their care and support planning and decision making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower people to participate in their communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide support to improve physical and mental wellbeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62482\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">CoWL Support<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62482\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Carers of West Lothian provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-1024x585.png\" alt=\"Table of what CoWL (Carers of West Lothian) can offer people. Includes: Emotional support, wellbeing and self care, mental health and wellbeing support, social oppertunities, peer support groups, training and workshops, advice clinics, information and advice, signposting and referrals to relevant services and agencies, planning for emergencies, breaks from caring, bereavement support\" class=\"wp-image-6255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-2048x1171.png 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/4.-CoWL-Services-1520x869.png 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Find out what\u2019s on using the  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carers-westlothian.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carers of West Lothian event calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62483\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Information for Professionals<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62483\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are Unpaid Carers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Unpaid carers provide care and support to partners, family members or friends of any age who could not manage without their help.&nbsp; This can be due to a long term condition, disability, physical or mental health conditions, frailty or addiction.<br><br>The support an unpaid carer provides is varied and may include: help with washing and dressing and other personal care, help with meals, medication, housework or shopping, support to attended appointments and providing company and emotional support.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"In a kitchen. Man in wheelchair and two women, all smiling up at the camera\" class=\"wp-image-6256 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-855x1140.jpg 855w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/6.-Who-is-an-unpaid-carer-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Carers don\u2019t have to be living with the person they care for and can be caring for more than one person. Carers may be caring full-time or balancing work and caring responsibilities.<br><br>We support unpaid carers from the age of 5, we have a Young Carer Service, a Young Adult Carer Service and an Adult Carer Service.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identifying Unpaid Carers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People providing unpaid care often fail to identify their caring role because they see themselves as a family member or friend, or because the process of taking on a caring role is very gradual as the condition of the person they care for deteriorates.&nbsp; Sometimes they don\u2019t identify the word \u2018carer\u2019 with themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With self-identification being one of the main obstacles to carers accessing support, health and social care professionals are in a great position to help them.&nbsp; Carers may never want to call themselves a carer but they can still access support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Support Carers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carers have a wealth of knowledge about the person they care about and are often key to understanding the person\u2019s needs and preferences. Involving carers in planning and discussions about the person they care for benefits everyone \u2013 the carer, the person being cared for and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identifying carers is the first step to providing them with the support they need to maintain their own mental and physical health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62484\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Training for Professionals<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62484\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">Carers of West Lothian deliver training sessions and talks to local organisations, services and businesses, covering all carer related topics. Our sessions also include information on our disability service.&nbsp; For more information, please call 01506 448 000 or email <a href=\"mailto:office@carers-westlothian.com\">office@carers-westlothian.com<\/a><br><br>We also have a range of leaflets and posters available on request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62485\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Referral Process<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62485\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>We accept self-referrals and referrals on behalf of someone with their permission. To refer yourself or someone else, we require the following information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-list has-regular-font-size\">\n<li>Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information about their caring situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Once a referral has been made, our support team will contact the person referred to discuss their support needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Referrals can be made to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 01506 448000&nbsp;<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/cowl.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carers of West Lothian | Support Starts Here<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:support@carers-westlothian.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support@carers-westlothian.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>NHS email: <a href=\"mailto:loth.carerswestlothian@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.carerswestlothian@nhs.scot<\/a><br><br>You can also refer or self-refer through our website&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcowl.org.uk%2Fcontact-us&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chazel.stewart8%40nhs.scot%7C305f5e85c80c4746b07f08de1d409f14%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C638980360533464779%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nw34uWWfHhP4GCkheb6o3R4UERIT9n6%2BMvxh5ppS%2FSo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Us | Reach Out Today \u2014 Carers of West Lothian<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-62486\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Contact Details &amp;  More Information<\/h2><div id=\"ac-62486\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Details   <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Carers of West Lothian<br>Sycamore House<br>Quarrywood Court<br>Livingston<br>West Lothian<br>EH54 6AX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 01506 448000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email:&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:office@carers-westlothian.com\" target=\"_blank\">office@carerswestlothian.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media and the Web<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carers-westlothian.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CoWL  Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarersofWestLothian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carerswestlothian\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarersWL\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-google-maps-container6248_35c036-d0{height:450px;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container6248_35c036-d0  wp-block-kadence-googlemaps\" data-mapid=\"6248_35c036d0\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&#038;zoom=11&#038;maptype=roadmap&#038;q=Sycamore+House%2C+Quarrywood+Ct%2C+Livingston+EH54+6AX%2C+UK\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google map of Sycamore House, Quarrywood Ct, Livingston EH54 6AX, UK\"><\/iframe><\/div><script>function kb_google_map6248_35c036d0() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; 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