Signpost - West Lothian

31/03/2023

A final, fond farewell to all of the families, professionals and supporters who have made working for Signpost such a rewarding experience over the last 23 years. It has been such a pleasure to work with you, and to watch your children grow up.

Don't forget our website will still be there for you (www.signpost-online.co.uk) for at least the next two years, and Carers of West Lothian, Listen and Link and many others are also there for you if you need support. The website isn't quite finished yet, but in the next week or so it will have a wealth of helpful information on all the key topics we are asked about - and some extra!

Take care of yourselves,

Best wishes from all of the Signpost team.

20/03/2023

Shared on behalf of West Lothian Council:

'Go Wild Warriors' are running Forest School and Outdoor Learning sessions for children, on Fridays and Saturdays in Beecraigs Country Park. The sessions are suitable for a variety of different ages, with some including opportunities for adults to 'stay and play'.
Activities include outdoor crafts, fire building, den building, using small tools, story telling, and learning about different plants and animals. The sessions are designed to help children develop life skills and build confidence and self esteem within a natural environment.
To find out more and to book on to sessions, please see the Go Wild Warriors page: https://www.facebook.com/Forestschooll71 and their booking page https://bookwhen.com/gowildwarriors...
Go Wild Warriors will also be running an 'easter extravaganza' session on behalf of the Ranger Service on Sunday 9th April in Beecraigs Country Park. Details for this session can be found on the booking page listed above.

15/03/2023

Our friends at Contact are holding a Parent Carer Information Drop-in Day in Glasgow on Saturday 25th March, where you can find out about a wide range of support, information, services and grants available to you and your family – all in one place.
Please email [email protected] for any further information.

09/03/2023

PARENT CARERS - NEW COFFEE AND CHAT SESSIONS

Carers of West Lothian are hosting new parent carer coffee and chat sessions at Dobbies, on various Thursdays between 1pm and 2.30pm. The first session is on the 30th March, then 27th April and 25th May.

Contact Carers of West Lothian to find out more about the support they can offer to parent carers and young carers:

https://carers-westlothian.com/

09/03/2023

NEW WEBSITE
Work on our new website is well under way, and you will be able to see the website slowly building as we complete pages – check back often! If you have any suggestions about ‘must-have’ information that you would like to see on the site, or you know of anything that has really helped you, please email us and let us know: [email protected]

09/03/2023

FAMILY PASSES
We are delighted to announce that our remaining family passes for local attractions have now been passed over to Carers of West Lothian, so if you were previously registered with Signpost you can now speak to them and book a pass. However, please note that most of our passes expire before the summer holidays.

We are grateful to our partners for enabling the transfer and use of the passes for the remaining time.

Anyone who has booked a trip that takes place BEFORE 31 March 2023 can still use the Signpost booking site, or the ‘e-ticket’ they received when they booked with us. Anyone booking a trip that takes place AFTER 31 March 2023 must request a booking with Carers of West Lothian and register with them.

22/02/2023

Please see the flyer below for details of an upcoming Prince's Trust course which may be of interest:

07/02/2023

Our friends at Macmillan have asked us to share details of the following local sessions in West Lothian:

06/02/2023

SIGNPOST CLOSURE

We are sad to announce that the trustees of Signpost have reluctantly decided that Signpost will close on 31 March 2023. In common with many small charities in the last few years, we have struggled to navigate the many changes which have taken place since the pandemic began, including the current funding situation.

We recognise that many families who have been helped by Signpost may be worried and upset by this news. We are doing our best to ensure that support will continue to be available through partner agencies after March 2023.

Signpost is also developing a new website to preserve our knowledge and make it accessible to everyone for the next 2 years after we close. We will add further information here on Facebook and via our newsletter as our plans progress, so please add [email protected] to your email ‘safe’ list to ensure you keep up to date. There is also a Questions and Answers page on our website: https://www.signpost-online.co.uk

If you contact us in the next few weeks, please be patient with us if there is a delay in our reply, as we expect to be very busy.

The past 22 years have shown Signpost the tremendous resilience of families whose children have additional support needs and we are proud to have helped so many of you to achieve the best life possible for your children and yourselves. We are proud to have been able to play a part in building a brighter future for children with additional support needs in West Lothian.

We would like to offer heart-felt thanks to all the staff, trustees, supporters and other organisations who have contributed to our success over the last 22 years.

If you have any questions about this announcement, please email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

30/01/2023

The Autism Toolbox is a free online resource developed to support the inclusion of autistic learners  in Scottish Early Learning and Childcare settings, Primary and Secondary schools. 

30/01/2023

Interested in learning British Sign Language see flyer for information on courses being ran in some West Lothian Libraries

FREE British Sign Language Taster Courses in West Lothian Libraries

We are pleased to announce that due to the huge success of our previous BSL courses we can now offer three more BSL Taster Courses, which are facilitated by Deaf Action, in Fauldhouse, Linlithgow and Simpson libraries.

The courses open to West Lothian Library members and are suitable for adults and young people aged 14+.

Booking is essential, please contact the library you wish to attend directly to reserve your place. Please note; all 6 sessions must be attended to achieve the course completion certificate.

Priority will be given to Gift o' the Gab participants, families and carers. Please contact [email protected] for more information about Gift o' the Gab sessions.

If you are not already a library member and wish to join, please follow the instructions on: www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/33637/Library-membership

https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/libraries
Deaf Action

23/01/2023

SUPERSTARS MEGA FUN DAY !
To confirm your place contact, [email protected]
We are delighted to share on behalf of Superstars An exciting event which provides an opportunity for children and young people with additional needs to get together and explore different sensory based activities.
DATES ARE: 11th February 2023, 15th April 2023 & 12th August 2023 2.30pm -4.30pm
Livingston Station Community Centre, Deans (disabled access)
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
**********To confirm your place contact, [email protected]*******