Links - top ten topics and useful organisations
In our work, we find that the same themes are often asked about by several families, and we often refer families to partner organisations around West Lothian for further help.
Below is a list of the topics most frequently asked about by families, plus links to other organisations which may be able to help.
Top Ten Topics
Click on the link above to find information and links on the most popular topics mentioned by Signpost enquirers.
Useful organisations
Beatlie School Campus
The home of Signpost. An integrated centre for children with disabilities, with services from birth including First Steps play-group, nursery, primary and secondary school, the Child Development Centre, therapists and more.
Barnardos
The Barnardos family support team offers a number of services to families of children with severe and complex needs
Carers of West Lothian
Information on carers' rights, looking after yourself in a caring situation, young carers, and more.
Contact a Family
A comprehensive database on medical conditions and disabilities, including rare syndromes, support groups for each condition and helpful fact-sheets on a variety of topics.
Home-Start West Lothian
Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families under pressure who have at least one child under 5, within their own home, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown, and emphasising the pleasures of family life.
Social Work Child Disability Team
Support with getting benefits, respite care, adaptations and equipment, and information about Direct Payments.
Sure Start West Lothian
Initiatives to help all children under 3 get off to the best start in life
Disability West Lothian
General information on disability issues, particularly for adults.
West Lothian Council
General information on Council services and local issues.
NHS Lothian
General information on health services.
Snip (Special Needs Information Point)
Information on a variety of topics relating to young people and disability in other areas of the Lothians, and support for families visiting the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.
Action for Sick Children
ASC is the leading UK charity concerned with ensuring that sick children always receive the highest quality of care.
Care Co-ordination Network UK
CCNUK is a networking organisation promoting and supporting care co-ordination or key working for disabled children and their families.