Having a child, parenting, and adoption
Child Disability Service
The service was established to ensure social work services are made available to disabled children and their families in West Lothian.
Child Protection and Safety
Information on services including children and families social work, child protection, youth inclusion and care services for young people.
Fostering and Adoption
We care for West Lothian's children
Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) is the national framework to help co-ordinate children's services in Scotland.
Inclusion and Support Service
Get help from the Inclusion and Support Service
Occupational Therapy
West Lothian Council's Community Occupational Therapy (OT) Service promotes independence for children at home by giving advice on how to carry out tasks differently, suggesting equipment to assist with self care tasks, recommending alterations to a property to make the environment more accessible and/or signposting to other agencies for further support and advice.
Parenting Self-Help Resources
Information on common parenting issues.
Whole Family Support Service
The Whole Family Support Service is a partnership between West Lothian Council and several local Voluntary sector agencies. The service provides intensive support for families in West Lothian who have multiple and complex needs.
Children's Services Plan and Corporate Parenting plan
Information about our Children Services Plan and our West Lothian Corporate Parenting Plan