We are a local charity providing information, advice and support to disabled people and unpaid carers, adults and young carers aged 8-18 living in West Lothian.
Our aim is to enable individuals to be more informed about their rights, connect them with others who share the same challenges they do, and help them to manage their role as a carer, or their disability, better.
These include:
- Information and advice which includes
We are here to provide information, advice and a listening ear whenever you want to talk. We can provide one to one or group support to help you to:- Improve your overall health and wellbeing and to access our range of course, activities and classes for carers
- Access training and support to help you feel more confident supporting your loved one and to help cope with stress
- Better manage your caring role alongside your own life, work and interests and to access short breaks funding
- Manage your finances, ensure you are accessing all relevant benefits and support you to obtain Power of Attorney
- Access our carer counselling service
- Give your views about services and support
- Training
- One to one emotional support
- Home visits
- Hospital based carer support
- Signposting and referral to appropriate support services
- Counselling
- Carer support groups
- Recreational courses
- Individual and group support for young carers
http://carers-westlothian.com/
Carers of West Lothian
Sycamore House
Quarrywood Court
LIVINGSTON
EH54 6AX
Telephone: 01506 448000
office@carers-westlothian.com
Carers of West Lothian Carers Centre is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
