Social Services
Listed below are some organisations / support groups that provide information and advice about Social Services.
Although the information was originally collected for use within the Linlithgow community we hope the list could be useful to others.
For further information on any of the organisations - just follow the website link/s or where there are no website links available email us at info@helpcentre.org.uk.
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 17:31
Age Scotland
Work to improve the lives of people over the age of 50 in Scotland by providing a free helpline, support older people’s groups, promote age and dementia-friendly communities, deliver wellbeing programmes, and campaign on behalf of older people.
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- Last Updated on Saturday, 15 October 2022 16:17
Age UK
Provides support, companionship, information and advice (money and legal, health and wellbeing, care and support, work and learning). Services include: day centres, befriending services, free weekly telephone friendship calls and a free Age Uk Advice Line 0800 678 1602.
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 July 2014 08:09
Community Laundry Service
Service providing laundering and delivery of sheets to people with medical conditions who are living at home and who require help. For more information e-mail us at the Help Centre info@helpcentre.org.uk.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:14
EARS Advocacy Service to Older People
Free, Confidential, Independent and Professional Advocacy Service for Older People throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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- Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 16:55
Fatherhood Institute
Provides a range of information about / for fathers on their legal and employment rights as a father including issues such as maternity, employment, education, and government policy etc.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:21
Health and Care Professions Council (hcpc)
Health and Care Professions Council keeps a register of health and care professionals. Is the regulator of the social work profession and social work education in England. They protect the public by requiring high standards of education, conduct and practice of all social workers. Email available through website.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:15
Home Safety Service for the Elderly (and Frail)
West Lothian Service helping people to live as independently as possible and feel safe. Equipment installed. For information about this service access West Lothian Council's website and look under H within the A - Z services section.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:30
Legal Services Agency (L.S.A)
LSA aims to assist those disadvantaged by poverty, exclusion, disability, ethnicity or social isolation etc. who suffer injustice.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 16:26
Refuge National Crisis Line 24hour
Supports women and children through a range of services, including refuges, independent advocacy, community outreach and culturally specific services. 24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:39
Royal Voluntary Service
Helps support older people all over the country to stay independent at home and active in their community. Formerly W.R.V.S.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 16:28
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
National body for Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:23
Scottish Social Services Council
Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training. Website has a searchable register and copy of Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 16:37
Scottish Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid network that provides information and support for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse across Scotland. This includes Scotland’s 24 hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline on 0800 027 1234.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:36
Shelter England
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:16
Shelter Scotland
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. Provides housing advice on: homelessness; finding a place to live; renting rights; eviction and repossession; repairs and bad conditions; families and neighbours.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 07:42
The Trussell Trust
Community projects - e.g. Foodbanks - tackling poverty and exclusion in the UK and Bulgaria.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:18
West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership
Provides information about the services provided by West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. A partnership between West Lothian Council and NHS Lothian, which brings health and social care together.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:55
West Lothian Food Bank
Supplies emergency food for local people in crisis. See also The Trussell Trust website.