West Lothian Mental Health & Wellbeing Network

27/08/2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT #12
🧡CRAIGSFARM 🧡

The Heart of the Community

Tonight we’re shining Community Spotlight #12 on Craigsfarm Community Development Project – a community-owned and community-run hub in Craigshill, Livingston, offering a fantastic range of support, activities and opportunities to improve mental health and wellbeing.

And Craigsfarm really is much more than a community hub. It’s a place to connect, be heard, find support and feel part of your community. 💚

👂 NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO?

Craigsfarm provides free, confidential listening support for adults aged 18+ in Craigshill and across West Lothian.

Their Active Listening service offers one-to-one sessions with a trained listener – a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk and simply be heard.

They also offer Counselling 4 All, providing free counselling with supervised counsellors in training for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges.

🌿 WELLBEING AT CRAIGSFARM

There are so many different ways to get involved, including:

🧘 Yoga & Meditation
🎨 Art for Wellbeing
🌳 Nature Therapy & Forest Bathing
🧠 Autism/ADHD support groups
💚 Men's wellbeing activities
🎨 Men's Art Group
🤝 Andy's Man Club
…and a changing programme of other groups, workshops and activities.

💙 NOT SURE WHAT SUPPORT YOU NEED?

Craigsfarm also provides information, support and signposting. They can help people find the right support around mental health and wellbeing, housing, food, finances and other community services.

🌟 COME AND MEET CRAIGSFARM!

We’re delighted that Craigsfarm will be joining us at West Lothian Mental Health Day on Monday 12th October.

Come along, meet the team, find out more about what happens at Craigsfarm and discover the support and activities available right here in our community. 🧡

📍 Craigsfarm Community Hub
Maree Walk, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5BP

📞 01506 894639
📧 [email protected]
🌐 craigsfarm.org.uk
📘 Facebook: Craigsfarm Community Development Project

Please give Community Spotlight #12 a share. Someone in West Lothian may see a group, activity or piece of support here that is exactly what they've been looking for. 💚

26/08/2026

💜 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT #11 – BIPOLAR SCOTLAND 💜

Tonight we’re shining our Community Spotlight on Bipolar Scotland – Scotland’s national charity supporting people living with bipolar, as well as their families, friends and carers.

One of the things we really want to highlight is that you don’t need to face bipolar alone. Bipolar Scotland provides free support, information and opportunities to connect with people who understand through lived experience.

💚 What support is available?

Bipolar Scotland offers:

💬 Peer Support Groups – safe and welcoming spaces to meet others, share experiences and feel understood.

📍 West Lothian has its own IN-PERSON peer support group, usually running from 7–9pm. Contact Bipolar Scotland or check their website for the next local date.

📖 Self-Management Training – helping people understand bipolar, recognise patterns and develop ways of managing their wellbeing.

🤝 Beyond Diagnosis – up to six months of one-to-one support for people who have recently received a bipolar diagnosis.

💼 Momentum Works – peer support around employment, studying, volunteering or returning to work.

👨‍👩‍👧 Support for family, friends and carers – because bipolar can affect the people around us too.

🏢 Training & Awareness – helping workplaces and organisations better understand bipolar and create supportive environments.

And importantly, you do not need a bipolar diagnosis to attend their peer support groups. Family members, friends and carers are welcome too.

💜 Membership is FREE.

🌟 COME AND MEET BIPOLAR SCOTLAND!

We’re delighted that Bipolar Scotland will be attending West Lothian Mental Health Day. Come along, meet the team, ask questions and find out more about the support available.

📞 0141 560 2050
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
📘 Facebook: Bipolar Scotland

Please share Community Spotlight #11 and help us spread the word. Someone in our community might be looking for exactly this kind of support. 💜💚

26/08/2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT #10
💜 LEDS - Lothian Eating Disorders Service 💜

Tonight, we’re shining our 10th Community Spotlight on LEDS – Lothian Eating Disorders Service, the specialist community eating disorder service supporting adults aged 18+ across Lothian, including West Lothian.

Eating disorders can affect anyone. They don’t have a particular look, body shape, weight, gender or background — and you don’t have to wait until things feel severe before speaking to someone about your concerns.

💚 What support can LEDS provide?

Support is tailored to the individual and can include:

• Specialist assessment and care planning
• Psychological therapies
• Dietetic assessment and support
• Medical and psychiatric support
• Practical help around eating, body image and everyday life
• Support for families and carers

➡️ How do you access LEDS?

LEDS is not a self-referral service. If you’re concerned about your eating, relationship with food or body image, speak to your GP or another healthcare professional. They can talk through your concerns and, where appropriate, refer you to LEDS.

📞 LEDS Reception: 0131 537 6000
📧 [email protected]

🌟 COME AND MEET LEDS!

We’re delighted that LEDS will be attending West Lothian Mental Health Day. 💜

This is a great opportunity to meet the team, learn more about eating disorders and find out about the specialist support available across Lothian.

Sometimes starting the conversation can be the hardest part.

💜 You are not alone. Support is available, and recovery is possible.

Please help us spread the word by sharing Community Spotlight #10 — you never know who might need to see it.

25/08/2026

🔦 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT #9

KICK MENTAL HEALTH ⚽❤️

For our ninth Community Spotlight, we’re delighted to shine a light on Kick Mental Health – a fantastic grassroots organisation using football, physical activity and the power of community to support mental health and wellbeing across West Lothian.

Kick Mental Health is all about bringing people together. Through community football, walking football, women’s football, youth sessions and their run club, they create relaxed and welcoming spaces where people can get active, meet others, build connections and look after their wellbeing.

❤️ Kick Mental Health have been with us from the very beginning.

They have supported West Lothian Mental Health Day since our very first event, and we’re delighted that this year will mark their third year attending.

You’ll find the Kick Mental Health team joining us again at West Lothian Mental Health Day on Monday 12th October – so come along, meet them, have a chat and find out more about what they offer in our local community.

Their activities are designed to be inclusive and welcoming, with all abilities encouraged. You don’t need to be a brilliant footballer or runner – it’s about getting involved, connecting with others and being part of something.

📍 Sessions take place across West Lothian , with activities available throughout the week.

📞 07469 872528
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.kickmentalhealth.co.uk
📱 Facebook: Kick Mental Health

A huge thank you to Kick Mental Health for continuing to support West Lothian Mental Health Day and, more importantly, for the work they do all year round to help people move, connect and feel better. ❤️⚽

25/08/2026

🚴 Active campus - temporary timetable...

Our fitness timetable may be a little limited for the next few weeks while essential work takes place in our sports hall, but there is still plenty of ways to stay active on campus.

🔆 From sun salutations and Spin, to Body Pump, Circuits and Get into Lifting, there's something for everyone!

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25/08/2026

👀 HAVE YOU NOTICED OUR COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS?

Over the last few weeks, we’ve started shining a spotlight on some of the brilliant organisations joining us for this year’s West Lothian Mental Health Day — and we’ve barely scratched the surface! 💚

So far, we’ve shared 8 Community Spotlights…

⭐ 46 organisations are already confirmed
⭐ More may still be joining us
⭐ AND our wonderful holistic therapists will be getting their own spotlights too!

This is our third year running West Lothian Mental Health Day and, with the incredible response we’ve had so far, it’s shaping up to be our biggest one yet! 🎉

And what a variety of support we’re bringing together.

Whether you’re looking for help for yourself, a child or young person, a family member, an older person or someone you care about, you’ll be able to meet organisations offering support and advice around:

💜 Mental health & wellbeing
🧒 Children, young people & youth services
👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting & families
👴 Older people
🎖️ Veterans
🫶 Su***de prevention & support
🌱 Addiction & recovery
💗 Women’s support
💼 Employment & education
💷 Benefits, money & financial advice
🥫 Food & practical support
🏥 NHS & community mental health services
…and much more.

And that's exactly why we're doing these Community Spotlights.

We want people across West Lothian to know what support exists, who provides it and how to access it — because sometimes finding the right door to knock on is the hardest part.

📅 MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2026
📍 Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn

💚 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

You don’t need to already use a service.
You don’t need to know exactly what you’re looking for.
You can simply come along, have a conversation and discover what’s available in your community.

Three years. One community. More connections than ever. ❤️

Keep watching for our next Community Spotlight — there are plenty more to come! 👀

25/08/2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT NUMBER 8:
💚💗CYRENIANS OPAL 💗💚

This morning we’re shining our Community Spotlight on OPAL – Opportunities for Active Lives, a fantastic Cyrenians service supporting people aged 60+ across West Lothian.

💬 Because loneliness isn’t “just” loneliness.

Long-term loneliness and social isolation can have a very real impact on both our mental and physical health. For some people, losing regular contact with others can mean losing confidence, becoming increasingly isolated and finding it harder and harder to reconnect.

Sometimes, one conversation really can be the beginning of something better. ❤️

That’s where OPAL comes in.

They help people across West Lothian to build connections, regain confidence and stay involved in their communities through:

🤝 One-to-one support and befriending
👥 Social and activity groups
🚶 Walking groups
💻 Digital support
🌱 Help to reconnect with the community
🙋 Volunteering opportunities

OPAL is free and available to people aged 60+ living in West Lothian.

You can self-refer, ask someone to refer you, or simply pop along to one of their community groups — no referral is needed for the groups.

📞 01506 815 815
📧 [email protected]
📱 Facebook:

⭐ AND THERE’S MORE…

We’re delighted that OPAL will be joining us at our Mental Health Day on Monday 12 October! 💚

So if you’d like to find out what’s happening locally, meet the people behind the service or simply have a chat, come along and say hello.

And if someone came to mind while you were reading this, perhaps today is the day to give them a call. ❤️

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
🌟 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CIC 🌟

We’re shining our Community Spotlight on Environmental Health CIC – a West Lothian-based social enterprise working to improve mental health and wellbeing through education, early intervention, practical training and community support. 💚

🎓 Training that builds confidence and saves lives

Environmental Health CIC provides a range of mental health and su***de prevention training, including
First Aid for Mental Health (Levels 1 & 2)
ASIST – Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training
Mental Health Awareness & Wellbeing Training

As well as training for workplaces, organisations and community groups.

Whether you’re an individual wanting to build your knowledge or an organisation looking to better support the mental health of your staff or community, you can contact Environmental Health CIC directly to find out about upcoming training opportunities.

🤝 Befriending Support in West Lothian

They also run their Community Volunteer Mental Health First Aiders Befriending Project, providing one-to-one support for people in West Lothian experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges.

Sometimes having someone who will listen, offer regular support and help you reconnect can make a real difference. The project aims to help reduce isolation, build confidence and create connection.

❤️ Referrals are currently open.

You can access the online referral form directly here:

👉 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kQp32vq710C2kyFvRBEN2DeKOukBNzJFsFJWqJMaV-NUMkpUME5LTzBMODA0OVhJNU0wSDJRTE5XOC4u

📞 07592 741800
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.environmentalhealthcic.org
📘 Facebook: Environmentalhealth CIC

Please feel free to share this post – you never know who in our community may benefit from knowing that this support or training is available. 💚

Come along and meet them at West Lothian Mental Health Day 2026

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24/08/2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
💜 NEIL’S HUGS FOUNDATION 💜

As we count down to West Lothian Mental Health Day on Monday 12 October, we’re shining our Community Spotlight on Neil’s Hugs Foundation, who will be joining us on the day.

Neil’s Hugs was founded by Donna Paterson-Harvie following the devastating loss of her son, Neil William Paterson, to su***de in 2011. From that loss came a determination to provide hope, understanding and support to others affected by su***de and poor mental health. 💜

Today, Neil’s Hugs offers a range of support including a Listening Ear, one-to-one support, peer and social groups, su***de-bereavement support, befriending and signposting to help people find the right support for them.

Support can be accessed directly through Neil’s Hugs, and students and staff at West Lothian College can also drop into their weekly Cuppa & Chat ☕ sessions during term time.

Whether you need someone to listen, some extra support, or simply help finding the right service, Neil’s Hugs offers a welcoming, confidential and non-judgemental space.

💜 Come along to West Lothian Mental Health Day on Monday 12 October to meet the Neil’s Hugs team, find out more about what they offer and discover the support available within our local community.