Services
Community, life and leisure
This category contains information and advice on community life and leisure, for example leisure services and activities, education services, and learning opportunities and advice and information on looking after our countryside and wildlife. Information in this category is available online and in electronic and paper format. If you cannot find the information you want online then please contact the Customer Service Centre on 01506 775000, email customer.service@westlothian.gov.uk
Class: Adult education and community learning
Literature describing the range of adult and community education courses and facilities locally available. Information on council services relating to language and cultural support.
Class: Arts and entertainment
Information on council arts and entertainment facilities. Also information published by the council on community arts and entertainment facilities, including amusement arcades, arenas, art galleries, bingo halls, cinemas, concert halls, event and exhibition venues, fairgrounds, museums, music venues, nightclubs, open air venues, play centres and crèches, stadiums, theatres and theme parks. Also information published by the council on arts and entertainments community groups, exhibitions and festivals. Guidance on entertainment licensing (including eligibility and criteria for license applications) and advice on council venue hire and bookings.
Class: Community advice
Council advice on community issues, including: childcare; community planning and development; drugs and alcohol related services; how to apply for community grants (including eligibility and criteria for applications); housing services; law, crime and safety; advice on work, money and benefits. Also advocacy services, legal advice and information about translating and interpreting services.
Class: Community centres
Information about community and day centres in West Lothian and their facilities, including how to make centre bookings, how to apply for a community facilities grant and for an entertainments licence (including eligibility and criteria for applications).
Class: Countryside facilities and wildlife
Public service information about council and other facilities in countryside and on coastlines, including beaches, bridle paths, canals and waterways, cycle paths, footpaths and national parks. Also related information about countryside activities, including arts and crafts, guided walks, hill-walking, horse riding, mountain biking, orienteering and outdoor activity centres. Also information about any council services relating to countryside management and conservation, and local service information on geological features, landscape and scenery, local food and produce, information on nature reserves, visitor centres, wildlife, zoos and farm parks.
Class: Crime prevention and community safety
Information on council services and advice on all aspects of community safety and preventative measures, including advice on dealing with dangerous paving and structures, dealing with emergencies, disposal of syringes, fire safety including firework safety, applying for safety grants (including eligibility and criteria for applications), food safety advice, advice on hazardous substances and home safety. Also information relating to certain aspects of law and crime prevention, including council services and advice on family support, harassment issues, prevention of town centre crime, and security cameras.
Class: Leisure clubs, groups and societies
Council directories of community leisure clubs and groups and other information relating to such groups. Will generally include a very wide range of types of group, extending to many subject specialisms, but also including local clubs and organisations for older people, women’s groups, youth clubs and youth organisations, Rotary and Round Table.
Class: Libraries and archives
Information on all aspects of local authority archives services, including how to access archives and how to make loans, donations and bequests. Also information on local authority library services, including lending services, information services, local collections and family history; also information on school library services.
Class: Local history and heritage
Advice, information and guidance on local history and heritage, including details of archives and their arrangements for access, family history and genealogy services, details of local historic sites (including industrial heritage sites), information about local heritage and history societies, information about local archaeology, architecture, memorials and monuments, also contact details for tourist information centres.
Class: Museums and galleries
Information on all aspects of local authority museums and galleries, including location and opening hours, details of conservation and education services, how to make donations and bequests, how to make enquiries, and information about collections. Also details of exhibition programmes, and museum and gallery shops.
Class: Parks, gardens and open spaces
Information on all aspects of local authority parks, gardens and open spaces, including facilities and events, landscaping, management and maintenance services. Also information on council-run sports pitches and courts.
Class: Places of worship
Community service information on religious groups, places of worship and retreats.
Class: Services and advice for older people
Information on local authority services, facilities and advice for older people, including activities, care services, clubs and organisations, community alarm services, community centres and day centres, garden maintenance, hospice care services, meals on wheels, residential care services, social work services, transport services and advice on winter warmth.
Key content - Information on Home Safety Service
Class: Services and advice for young people
Information on local authority services, facilities and advice for younger people, including advice on bullying and harassment, care services, caring, educational opportunities, mentoring services, applying for student loans and awards (including eligibility and criteria for applications), how to take part in volunteering, and advice on youth offending. Also information about youth clubs and organisations, activities for younger people, and Young Scot provision.
Class: Sport, sports clubs and leisure centres
Comprehensive information on local authority sports facilities, sports clubs and leisure centres, including location and contact information. Also information on coaching, leisure passes, sports development, sports equipment hire and applying for sports grants (including eligibility and criteria for applications).
Class: Voluntary organisations and support groups
Information on specialist services available in the community, including advice and support on alcohol and drugs related problems, advice and support for asylum seekers, bereavement advice and support, family support groups, independence support for disabled people. Also general information on volunteering, and Council for Voluntary Service and applying for community grants (including eligibility and criteria for applications).
