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West Lothian
Advice & Support
Service Newsletter
Welcome to our February Newsletter.
We hope you had a good time over
Christmas and New Year and are
looking forward to what 2016 will
bring.
Capability Scotland Advice and
Support Service West Lothian News
Support Service and The Advice Shop
are now holding joint benefit advice
sessions in the Ability Centre on the
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
These sessions will be by appointment
only between 9am and 12 noon. We
can help with completing Employment
and Support Allowance forms and
Personal Independence Payment
Forms as well as carrying out a
benefit check and discussing appeal
options.
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capability-scotland.org.uk
If you want to find out more or make
an appointment, then please contact
us at Capability Scotland Advice
and Support Service, Ability Centre,
Carmondean Centre Road, Livingston,
EH54 8PT.
Tel: 01506 674 955 or freephone
0800 820 3820 or email:
[email protected]
The Peer counselling service continues
to be busy; however there is no waiting
list at the moment, so if you are
interested or want more information
then please get in touch.
If you find it difficult to use a photo
booth, then we are now able to take
passport size photographs in the Ability
Centre. It costs £4 for 4 passport size
photos.
A number of disabled people have
agreed to distribute our posters and
leaflets in their local area. They will
also keep us up-to-date with new
activities and groups in their area.
However we are still looking for other
people who would want to do this so if
you are interested, please get in touch.
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The Disability Equality Forum held its
first meeting in 2016 and we were very
pleased to welcome some new members
as well as the new HR Equality and
Diversity Officer.
The Forum also elected a Chairperson
and vice Chairperson. Gordon Mungall
has agreed to be the Chairperson
and Bill Menzies has agreed to be the
Vice Chairperson. Bill has also been
a member of the Forum for many
years. Maggie Archibald is the new
HR Equality and Diversity Officer and
it was great to have her attend the
meeting.
We are looking forward to working
with her in the future. We have set our
meeting dates for 2016 and we do hope
people will be able to come along. We
will meet on the 4th Thursday of the
month at the Ability Centre 2-4pm.
If you are not able to come to meetings,
but would like to be involved please let
us know and we can keep you informed
and get your comments and feedback
about issues that are raised.
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Disabled Access
Day is in March
this year.
Disabled Access Day is in March this
year and to mark this we are asking
people to tell us about their experiences
(good and bad) of access to venues
and services within West Lothian. You
can do this by visiting us in person,
telephoning, emailing or writing to
us. We have drafted some questions,
which might help you think about this,
however we are happy just to have your
feedback.
On the 2nd March we are inviting you
to come along to the Ability Centre
to find out what other people have
said about access and to speak to
others about their experiences. Online
Today will be there to demonstrate
products such as laptops, tablets,
smartphones and eReaders to people
with sensory loss. We will also invite
other organisations, businesses and
anyone who wants to make their
service as accessible as possible to
come along. They can see some of the
accessibility features at the Ability
Centre and speak to disabled people
about accessibility.
The cafe at the Ability Centre is open to
the public. After the day we will give all
the feedback to the venues.
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On Tuesday 3rd May (early evening) we
are holding an event in Howden Park
Centre, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE.
The event is for people who are deaf
and hard of hearing. We will have
short information sessions as well as
inviting organisations to bring along
information about their services.
Keep an eye out on our website for
more information or get in touch with
us now if you want us to contact you
when we have more information.
Other News
Capability Scotland Employment
Service is now running Employability
courses on a Thursday morning in
Bathgate. The courses are available for
jobseekers that may be eligible for the
Work Choice programme.
For more information about the
sessions, contact Janette Cameron,
Employment Services Officer on 01324
666031 or 07984 102992 or
Email: [email protected]
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Action on Hearing Loss Scotland has
compiled a survey to gather information
about the experiences and views of people
who use NHS audiology and other hearing
support services across Scotland to help
find out about which parts of services are
working well and where there may be room
for improvement.
If you have NHS hearing aids they would
encourage you to complete their survey
before Sunday 21st February.
http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.
uk/about-us/scotland/policy-andresearch/research-on-scotlands-nhsaudiology-and-hearing-support-services.
aspx
If you would prefer a paper copy of the
survey, then contact Jennifer McAllister at
[email protected]
West Lothian Libraries hold Bookbug
sessions which are free story, song and
rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers and
pre-school children. These sessions are open
to everyone so if you are a disabled parent
or the parent of a disabled child, please go
along. There is more information about these
sessions - where and when they are on West
Lothian Council website. If you want to find
out about access to a particular library, then
get in touch with the library.
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Scottish Welfare Fund
West Lothian Council is now
responsible for the administration of
the Scottish Welfare Fund for West
Lothian residents.
The fund provides two types of grant:
crisis grants and community care
grants, neither of which need to be
paid back.
Crisis Grants:
These can be awarded in a crisis to
meet expenses that have arisen as a
result of an emergency or disaster in
order to avoid an immediate threat to
health or safety. Examples of items
that can be awarded are help with food
and heating costs.
Community Care Grants:
These can support independent living,
preventing the need for institutional
care. A Community Care Grant may
not be awarded if the applicant (or
their partner) has savings of over £700
if they are below pension age, or £1200
if above pension age.
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You must be aged 16 or over and resident
within West Lothian, or intend to live within
West Lothian. You should normally be in
receipt of one of the following benefits or
on a low income:
•
Income Support
•
Income based Jobseekers’
Allowance
•
Income related Employment and
Support Allowance
•
Any type of Pension Credit
•
Universal Credit
You can apply online using the form
available on West Lothian Council’s
website, however if you need assistance to
apply you can phone 01506 280 000.
Carers of West Lothian are running
workshops for parents, carers or a
disabled employer that will help to
increase confidence and skills in
managing direct payments. The workshops
are on the 2nd and 3rd March 2016
1.30 – 4.30pm at
Carers of West Lothian, Sycamore
House, Quarrywood Court, Livingston,
EH54 6AX
If you want more information or to attend,
then contact Caroline on 01506 448 003
or
email: caroline@carers-westlothian.
com
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Was your New
Years resolution
to be healthier in
2016?
Health
Was your New Years resolution to be
healthier in 2016? Are you struggling
to keep it? Hopefully the following
information will help you with this.
Capability Scotland Advice and Support
Service have a Leisure Activities factsheet,
which includes information about sports
clubs and activities. Get in touch if you
want a copy.
You can collect batteries for your NHS
hearing aid from all libraries in West
Lothian. Staff can give you a 3 month
supply of batteries free of charge if you
take your yellow audiology book with you.
There is a chair yoga class in the
Ability Centre on a Wednesday. You can
get more information here:
www.yogawithbĳam.co.uk
Tel: 07966 573 804 or
email: info@yogawithbĳam.co.uk
www.movemindfully.co.uk There are
seated or standing Pilates classes for
people living with long term health
conditions. For more information about
the classes, contact Rhona on 01506 811
700
or email: [email protected]
Web: www.movemindfully.co.uk
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Lothian Disability Sport has information
about sports opportunities for disabled
people in West Lothian. You can view
or download this information from their
website:
www.lothiandisabilitysport.co.uk
Tel: 0131 475 2364 or email:
[email protected]
Put Your Best Foot Forward Walking
Programme has volunteer led short
(30-60 minutes) walks in several areas
in West Lothian. Most of these are
wheelchair accessible and if you want
to find out more, contact Susan Rose on
01506 771 896 or email:
[email protected]
Eat Better Feel
Eat Better Feel Better is about helping
Better is about
helping you and
you and your family to eat healthier,
your family to eat whether it’s easy recipes for school night
healthier
teas, handy hints for meal planning,
information about support in your local
area, or where to find the best deals on
healthy products.
www.eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk
Adults attending GP surgeries in West
Lothian with a minor mental health
problem may be recommended an
appropriate book and given a ‘book
prescription’ to take to the local library.
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The books recommended by
professionals for “books on
prescription’” have a focus on
information and self-help, helping
people to understand their difficulties
and to make positive changes in their
lives. The collection covers a wide
range of mental health issues such as
anxiety, stress, and eating disorders,
and advice for coping with life’s
toughest times, such as bereavement or
depression. The books are easy to read
and have been written by therapists
or service users who have experience
of these types of problems. There is
a list of these resources on the online
library catalogue or if you want more
information, contact Rochelle Downie:
[email protected]
There are sexual health clinics in West
Lothian all of which are wheelchair
accessible and can provide a BSL
interpreter if necessary.
The Chill Out Zone offers confidential
information and support for young
people including free condoms and
contraception advice. The contact
details are: 7 Gardners Lane, Bathgate,
EH48 1TP. Tel: 01506 652 436. It is
open Monday-Thursday 4-6pm and
6.30-7.30pm and Friday 2-5pm.
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Healthy Respect Drop In: The Vennie
offers general and sexual health
information on Saturdays 6-9pm. The
contact details are:
Knightsridge Adventure Project,
Knightsridge East Road, Livingston,
EH54 8RA. Tel: 01506 432 094,
The following Sexual Health Clinics
offer sexual health advice and all forms
of contraception:
Bathgate Primary Care Centre,
Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2SS.
Tel: 01506 630 771. It is open Monday
4.50pm-6.15pm (appointments),
Tuesday 9.30am-11.30am
(appointments) and Friday 1.30pm 3.30pm (young person’s drop in).
Howden Health Centre, Howden Road
West, Livingston, EH54 6TP. Tel: 01506
423 800. There are walk in clinics on
Tuesdays at 4.30pm and Friday at 9am.
There are clinics (appointments) on
Tuesday 1-3.30pm and 6-7.30pm and
Fridays 10.30am-3.30pm.
Whitburn Health Centre, 1 Weaver’s
Lane, Whitburn, EH47 0SD. Tel:
0131 536 1070. This clinic is open
on a Wednesday 1.30-7.30pm
(appointments).
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Everyone between
the ages of 50
and 75 years in
Scotland is sent a
bowel screening kit so
bowel cancer can be
detected.
Everyone between the ages of 50 and
75 years in Scotland is sent a bowel
screening kit so bowel cancer can be
detected. If you have any questions
about this particularly if you think
it will be difficult for you to collect a
sample in the way described, contact
the helpline to discuss this further. The
helpline number is:
0800 0121 833 or textphone: 18001
0800 0121 833.
Scottish Breast Screening
Women between 50 and 70 years
are invited to attend screening for a
mammogram every 3 years.
If you need an interpreter present at
your appointment, or have access
requirements, need to remain seated
when having the mammogram or want
someone to accompany you to your
appointment, then when you get your
appointment letter, contact the centre
to discuss this. If you are on income
support, you can claim travel expenses.
The helpline number is:
0800 22 44 88 or textphone 18001
0800 22 44 88 and is open every day
8am to 10 pm and also provides an
interpreting service.
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Health in Mind is running 6 weekly
classes to help you cope better with
stress in your life. The course is free
and open to members of the public
who feel they might benefit from stress
management. The course will use the
‘Stress Control’ materials, which use
proven psychological techniques to
help manage stress better.
• Six weekly 80 minute sessions (with 5
minute break)
• You will not be required to ask
questions or share information during
sessions
• This is not a therapy group - instead
material is taught using lecture style
presentations
• Stress control booklets are
distributed at each session and
individuals will be encouraged to
make use of course materials between
sessions
• Participants may be accompanied by
family members or friends
The sessions will be held in Deans
Community High School on 18th May
to 22nd June 2016 6.30pm - 7.50pm
and 26th October - 30th November
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Get in touch with
us if you want
more information
about anything in
our newsletter
Support Service
Ability centre
Carmondean Centre Road
Livingston
EH54 8PT
Tel: 01506 674 955
Freephone: 0800 820 3820
email: AdviceWestLothian@
Web: www.capability-scotland.org.uk
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