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Dec 17, 20192 min read
The most difficult time of year?
The festive season is upon us once more and for most of us this is a happy time when we are out shopping for our nearest and dearest,...
Editor
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Re-engage: Tackling loneliness in West Lothian with tea and company
Loneliness is one of the most invisible but debilitating issues in society today, but all across West Lothian volunteers are working to...
Editor
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Heritage Fairy Woods, Uphall : Jumping Generations
In its heyday as a grand private residence, the grounds around Middleton Hall in Uphall had a reputation for being a beautiful place to...
Editor
Oct 10, 20193 min read
What is a Tool Library? (or, a Thing Library?)
What do you think of when you hear “Tool Library”? I had assumed it was a place you could hire garden or DIY tools, until I visited the...
Editor
Oct 10, 20193 min read
Pure passion for food equality
The Sustainable Thinking Scotland Foodbank Farm It all started when a couple of guys working for a large supermarket were involved in...
Editor
Jun 13, 20194 min read
Boghall Drop In!
“We need to let as many people as possible know about what we have here, because it is really special,” says Victoria, one of the Board...
Editor
Jun 11, 20194 min read
HandiCabs Lothian
You’ve probably seen the HandiCabs minibus dropping people off at the supermarkets and buzzing around the area and not given it a second...
Editor
Apr 16, 20193 min read
"It's what you can do that counts" - West Lothian Riding for the Diabled
“It’s more accurate to describe what we do as providing therapeutic riding opportunities,” says Carol Lamb of West Lothian Riding for the...
Editor
Apr 2, 20194 min read
Harmeny Education Trust
Tucked in to the foothills of the Pentlands, at the upper end of Balerno village, you will find Harmeny Education Trust, a national,...
Editor
Mar 12, 20193 min read
Nightstop: “It can be the one thing that saves them from sleeping on the streets”
Sometimes, a meal and a bed for a couple of nights is all that is needed to help a young person get back on track. Or at least to stop...
Editor
Mar 6, 20192 min read
Back to the Future West Lothian
There’s been much debate in the media recently about the voice and representation of disabled people, sparked by the release of the movie...
Editor
Feb 10, 20195 min read
Neil's Hugs
“I will speak for someone who can’t speak out,” says Donna Paterson-Harvie. And she is speaking as a mother who has lost her son to...
Editor
Jan 22, 20193 min read
#GetOotTheHoose
If you or an older person you know and love wants to get out the house and meet new people, there are some excellent resources in West...
Editor
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Dignity Boxes
“I’d like people to be able to have essential toiletries and personal hygiene products without having to ask, and without needing to...
Editor
Oct 30, 20182 min read
Breast Friends and Family
Having been a breast cancer patient at St John’s in Livingston, and supported by a local charity to help her through it, West Lothian...
Editor
Oct 20, 20183 min read
Carers of West Lothian
Life has a way of taking unexpected turns, and you can find yourself doing something you never planned on doing. This can be something...
Editor
Oct 9, 20183 min read
Team Jak Foundation : can you help with “easing the journey”?
If you’ve been living here more than a couple of years, you’ve probably heard of the local charity Team Jak Foundation or seen their...
Editor
Jun 1, 20183 min read
The School Bank West Lothian
“The idea of a school uniform bank came about after a teacher in Glasgow noticed that some children were writing ‘school uniform’ on...
Editor
Nov 3, 20172 min read
Bliss: For babies born premature or sick
Having a premature baby can be a very frightening and stressful time. Last month I met with West Lothian resident Coady Dorman, whose son...
Editor
Feb 6, 20172 min read
Magali Redding
Motivated by her daughter Gaelle, Linlithgow lady Magali Redding founded the charity Eczema Outreach Scotland (EOS) back in 2011. Here,...
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