COVID has brought unique challenges for the disabled
I found it really chilling recently to see that a survey had found that many disabled people in Scotland were more worried about their mental health deteriorating than catching…
I found it really chilling recently to see that a survey had found that many disabled people in Scotland were more worried about their mental health deteriorating than catching…
“Why should we have to move everywhere and everything because of him?” That question is on the front of Change, Justice, Fairness, a Scottish Women’s Aid community research project into homelessness…
Forty percent of children and young people referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Scotland are waiting over 18 weeks for treatment, according to new figures from Public Health…
The Liberal Democrats are asking people across our community who care for relatives to get in touch and share their story – to mark national Carers Rights Day. Liberal Democrat party leader Ed Davey…
“We hope that nobody has been excluded.” These seven words from our Prime Minister angered me probably more than any others since Coronavirus took over our lives. Boris Johnson was responding…
As we try to adapt to our latest layer of restrictions, I find myself questioning the basis for them as well as the wisdom behind them. If there is evidence that hospitality settings are spreading…
When the Spaces for People fund was announced with much fanfare in April of this year, I felt it was a small silver lining to the horrendous events that were unfolding across the world. Here at last…
These past few months have been tough for all of us. Being stuck at home for weeks on end is difficult enough on its own. But for those key workers and volunteers who have been caring for others, or…
West Lothian Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce that Caron Lindsay is our candidate to fight the upcoming Livingston South By-Election. Caron Lindsay has lived in Livingston for 20 years. She…
Thank you to everyone who signed our Petition. We are delighted with the response, and delighted that West Lothian Council have responded with a prompt reopening of the recycling centres around West…