Support in the Right Direction
Carers of West Lothian provides information and support to unpaid carers and disabled people living in West Lothian who are accessing or considering social care and self-directed support, to promote choice and control over their care. This includes a dedicated self-directed support information service and support for people to understand the options available to them, prepare for a social care assessment, navigate the system and access community supports. The West Lothian SDS Forum, people with experience of using social care or helping others to access it, also contributes to this work by facilitating events and providing a platform for people to connect, share experiences and provide peer support.
Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the work of charities across Scotland. Their contribution, big or small, can make a huge difference to individual lives and the reach and impact of organisations. Two of Inspiring Scotland’s programmes would not exist without the support of volunteers: our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connecting professional volunteers with
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