Parental support - family centres

 

The council run special family centres which work in partnership with parents to offer support and care to young children aged 0 - 5 years.

These centres are targeted to help families with social or health problems and places are allocated following a formal referral. Children are also assessed for their suitability to use their local centre.

Service standards

We will:

  • accept referrals from families, health services, education services or other agencies
  • provide full or part time care for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years
  • help children with special needs to take part in mainstream services such as schools
  • offer access to additional services such as medical, nursing care and social work services
  • offer a range of support services such as mother and father groups
  • offer help and advice about child development, respite care and educational assistance in order to reduce the risk of child abuse

Please contact your local Social Work office for further information on Family Centres:

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