Children and family care - support and advice

West Lothian Council provides a wide range of services offering support and advice to children and young people as well as their parents, carers and families. These services cover all ages from pre-birth to young adults and all circumstances, including:

• behaviour or relationship challenges
• drug, alcohol or substance misuse
• parenting problems from toddlers to teenagers
• issues at school
• offending or anti social behaviour
• child protection concerns

If you feel you need support or advice on any matter relating to children or young people, you should initially contact your local Social Work Centre as detailed below:

Livingston Social Work Centre
Cheviot House
Owen Square
Livingston
EH54 6PW
Tel. 01506 777777

Broxburn Social Work Centre
Strathbrock Partnership Centre
189a West Main Street
Broxburn
EH52 5LH
Tel. 01506 775666

Bathgate Social Work Centre
69 Whitburn Road
Bathgate
EH48 1HE
Tel. 01506 776700

Emergency out of hours contact number - 01506 777401 or 777402

 

Childcare Information Service (CHIS)

West Lothian Council operates the Childcare Information Service which provides information about the types of childcare available in the area, e.g. childminders, private nurseries, out of school care, wraparound care, playgroups and parent and toddler groups.

The service can also help you if you are considering a career in childminding.

Please contact CHIS on 01506 776660.