Bridge Community Project

02/06/2026

It's Volunteers' Week ! !

To every single person who gives their time, energy, and heart to the Bridge Community Project, thank you! 🫶🫶

You show up week after week, not for recognition, but because you genuinely care about the people and community around you.

What you do matters. Without your time and generosity the Bridge Community Project would not be where it is today.

15/05/2026

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness week with us!
Make small changes to boost your mental and emotional wellbeing.

Learn more about our Looking Afer Your Mental Wellbeing group at at https://bridgecommunityproject.org.uk/stepping-stones-to-wellbeing/

:: Connect :: Be Active :: Take Notice :: Keep Learning :: Give ::

Our groups and courses are available for residents of West Lothian aged 18 or over.

14/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week - Financial worries can have a huge impact on our mental health and wellbeing - doubling our chance of having mental health issues.

Our Financial Wellbeing team can help. If you want to find out more, have a look at our website where you can also complete a self referral form...we will then be in touch to make an appointment for an initial chat over your concerns.

https://bridgecommunityproject.org.uk/financialwellbeing/

13/05/2026

As part of Mental Health Awareness week, the Mental Health foundation has produced these handy tips to boost your mental health. Might be helpful...give a couple of them a try. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-04/MHAW%202026%20Tipsheet%20Top%20ten%20actions.pdf

We also run a one to one counselling service here at the Bridge - if you would like to find out more or refer yourself, have a look at our website. This is a low cost donation based service available to residents of West Lothian aged 18 or over. https://bridgecommunityproject.org.uk/counselling/

12/05/2026

This is Mental Health Awareness week - the focus this year is ACTION

Today we are thinking about taking action for yourself...

As part of our Stepping Stones to Wellbeing service, we run some groups and courses to support your mental health - these are free to residents of West Lothian aged 18 or over. Check out our website for self referral form to the service https://bridgecommunityproject.org.uk/stepping-stones-to-wellbeing/

06/05/2026

Our friends and colleagues at Carers of West Lothian do a great job supporting those caring for someone on an unpaid basis.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the crucial role mental wellbeing plays in the lives of unpaid carers and disabled adults. Unpaid carers and disabled adults often carry invisible pressures and taking time to look after your wellbeing isn’t a luxury: it’s essential.

The emotional load can be heavy and prioritising your own mental health is a vital part of sustaining the care you give and the life you lead. Small steps toward self care can make a meaningful difference.

The theme of this week is Action: taking action to improve and maintain your mental health and taking action to support other people’s mental health. This week let’s make space for rest, connection and support for everyone who needs it.

Support is available here at CoWL and you deserve it.

30/04/2026

We are delighted to be partnering with our friends and colleagues at Craigsfarm. Do come along and check out what’s happening 😃

Have a look at our website for more details on all our services including our other groups and courses. www.bridgecommunityproject.org.uk

29/04/2026

Is Debt Causing you a Problem?

Would you like to be Set Free from Debt?

If you answer YES to both these questions why not talk to one of our Money Advisers and see how we can help you.

It’s Easy ….

click https://bridgecommunityproject.org.uk/finwellreferral/ and refer yourself and we will be in touch to make an appointment to help you.

21/04/2026

We were honoured to be invited by our friends and colleagues at West Space to contribute towards an article celebrating local mental health and wellbeing support across West Lothian.

They wanted to shine a light on organisations making a real difference in their communities....thanks for choosing us to join in! You can read the whole article here..thanks to Amanda for putting our heart into words.

https://westspace.org.uk/stories/amanda-from-bridge-community-project-even-small-interventions-can-have-a-life-changing-impact/

17/04/2026

We were delighted to be invited along to Nicola’s to share a little about the work we do at the Bridge. Time was short but hopefully our passion and commitment came across! Anyone wishing to access any part of our service can self refer via our website. bridgecommunityproject.org.uk