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Diane Cooper – Home-Start Trustee Diane has been a Board Trustee since 2015 and along with other trustees, takes collective responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation ensuring it meets strategic aims and objectives. During the day, Diane works as a... Read More →

I’m Manal Musa I heard about Home Start from the charity shop in Whitburn and asked to be volunteer then I met Lisa and Jacqui at West Lothian College open day. I am studying at west Lothian college full time ( ESOL 4/5). Also when I have time and the agency gives me work . I... Read More →

We were delighted to be contacted by the Celtic Lodge of Edinburgh & Leith No 291 and told that their members were donating £1,000 to us. We had supported the daughter and sister of two of their members 10 years ago, and they had nominated us to be one of the recipients of... Read More →

Sessional Group Worker Part-time 5 hours per week; £8.82 / hour The role will be for an initial 12-month period, funding will be sought to continue the role. We are seeking to recruit a Sessional Family Group Worker to assist the Family Group Workers to organise regular Family... Read More →

Each year, with the support of many donors, we provide approx 40 families with a Christmas hamper, providing them with staple foods and other household goods to ensure that they have a comfortable and enjoyable festive season. This is the difference it makes; “We got a Xmas... Read More →

Its time to BOOK for the WELL- BEING EVENT Bring the family along to our 2018 Family Well-being Event from 1-3pm on Sat 8th Sept, at Livingston Station Community Centre. Crèche, Complementary therapies, Zumba, First Aid, School Bank, Boxercise, Make Up Masterclass, Reiki, Bike... Read More →

Paula Roots, who was instrumental in setting up Home-Start West Lothian, has been awarded an MBE. West Lothian’s only recipient of a New Year honour from the Queen has been congratulated for her hard work and dedication. Paula Roots, was awarded an MBE for services to the... Read More →

Our first Family Newsletter for 2017 is ready on our website. We will also be posting them out to the families we support. It gives everyone a flavour of what we have planned for this year….. Family Newsletter January 2017 Read More →

We are hoping to open our charity shop, in Whitburn, in early April. We are super excited about our new project! We are hoping to generate funds so we can continue to keep our much needed services going to support young families across West Lothian but also to offer a good... Read More →

This years Annual Report and accounts are now ready for you all to read. It lets you know how our fantastic volunteers have been supporting the families in West Lothian for the past year. You can find it on the about us page. Please take the time to have a look. Read More →