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A - Z OF SUPPORT SERVICES |
| Service Name |
BLACKBURN FAMILY CENTRE (operated by independent
voluntary group) |
| Address |
1A Whitehill
Road, Blackburn, EH47 7HH |
| Telephone |
01506 633438 |
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Email |
contact@familycentre.co.uk |
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Website |
www.familycentre.co.uk |
| Further details |
Blackburn
Family Centre aims to provide opportunities for children to
socialise in a safe, educational environment. It provides
mutual support and self-help amongst parents, enabling both
parent and child the chance of further education. Our goals
are to enable parents to address issues relating to
improvements in family health and the local community. We
ensure that families on low, fixed incomes have access to
our resources. |
| Service Name |
BROXBURN FAMILY & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
(operated by independent voluntary group) |
| Address |
1-3 Henderson
Place, Broxburn, EH52 6EY |
| Telephone |
01506 857158 |
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Email |
enquiry@broxburnfamilycentre.org |
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Website |
www.broxburnfamilycentre.org |
| Further details |
This is an
independent voluntary organisation run by a management board
comprising local people. The organisation provides a service
which aims to meet the needs of the local community using a
community development approach. It is based on the
philosophy that education is the key to individual and
community development. It has been in existence since 1989
and has evolved over the years to provide the current
services. The General Manager is Raymond Branton.
Services include:
- Adult education classes
run in mornings and afternoons
- Computer suite with
internet access available for classes and individual use
and supported by laptop lending
- Information and advice
on adult guidance
- Playwork training
available to staff working in Out Of School Care Clubs
throughout West Lothian. Training is SVQ Playwork Level 3.
- Range Adventure
Playground provides clubs and activities for children and
young people aged 5-15 all year round
- Early years training is
available to staff working with pre-school children.
- A creche for pre-school
children supports the adult programme. A healthy cafe is
open 9:00-1:30 weekdays.
- An out of school care
service for parents in work or education is available
after school in term time and during school holidays.
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| Service Name |
LIVINGSTON FAMILY CENTRE (operated by West Lothian
Council) |
| Address |
5 Jackson
Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RH |
| Telephone |
01506 775775 |
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Email |
lfc@westlothian.gov.uk |
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Website |
http://www.livingstonfamilycentre.org.uk |
| Further details |
This West
Lothian Council operated family centre offers group day care
for children and outreach support to families who are
experiencing challenges in parenting early years children. |
| Service Name |
WHITDALE FAMILY CENTRE (operated by West Lothian Council) |
| Address |
Whitdale Early
Years Centre, 55b Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, EH47 8JU |
| Telephone |
01501 744380 |
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Email |
margo.mccreight@westlothian.gov.uk |
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Website |
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/social_health/861/866 |
| Further details |
This West
Lothian Council operated family centre offers group day care
for children and outreach support to families who are
experiencing challenges in parenting early years children. |
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