USEFUL LINKS
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We hope you will find these national and local links useful and beneficial, please feel free to contact us with any other links you would like to see here and if you find a hyperlink that does not work.
DEEP WEB SEARCHES - Looking for something specific, try putting (deep web search then what ever you are looking for ) in the search.
The Invisible Web or the deep Web is the vast hidden store of searchable databases that are publicly accessible but not indexed by major search engines for technical reasons.Invisible
Web Databases
Direct links to significant individual searchable databases that are part of the
Invisible Web, covering a wide range of content and information.
Invisible
Web Gateways
Use these gateways and directories to access the vast expanses of the Web that
are invisible to general-purpose search engines like AltaVista, Lycos and Google.
Please note that you will leave the Living Book web site at this point, and that the Living Book Project and its staff are not responsible for content external to this web site.
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Providing
quality sports and leisure opportunities to the community of West Lothian
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Directory
of West Lothian Community Care Organisations
These have been book marked
into the following categories, click on the category to be taken straight
to the section you wish to view.
Advocacy Brain Injury Carers Dementia
Disability Rights Drug & Alcohol Education
Employment Housing Learning Disabilities
Mental Health Older People/Day Centre
Older People/Small Groups Physical Disabilities
DIRECTORY OF WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL RESOURCES
Bowling Greens
A list of all the Bowling Greens in West
Lothian
Community
Education Resources
A comprehensive listing of all Community Education Resources in West
Lothian
Childrens' Resources
Want to find out where your local youth club is or want to hold a party
for your child, check here
Councillors
List of all West Lothian Councillors and where they can be contacted
Council Info Services
Basic list of Council Information Services
and where they can be accessed
Council Services Misc
A miscellaneous list of Council Services
Grants
List of grant available from West Lothian Council
Housing
List of Housing Offices and anything else related to Housing. Also details
of where to pay rent arrears
Learning Difficulties
Anything to do with Learning Difficulties
resources and schools, even transport, check here
Libraries
Check here for a list of all libraries
within West Lothian and resources located within these
Minibus Hire
Check here for a list of community
minibuses available for hire for schools and community groups
Misc Resources
Due to the expanse of information and
resources available from West Lothian Council, check here if you cannot find
what you require
Older
People
List of West Lothian Council resources
for older people
Registrars
Complete listing of all Registrars' within West Lothian
Parks
Find information on outdoor activities here
Schools/English
Information on All schools from Nursery to Secondary as well as information
on transport and bursaries. 'English as a second language'
courses can also be accessed
Scottish
Council for Voluntary Organisations
The
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the umbrella
body for voluntary organisations in Scotland, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness. SCVO offers services to the
voluntary sector, research on third sector issues, advice on
funding, legislation and
management of voluntary organisations.
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Link to the UK Government's disability web site.
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this link will take you straight to the Scottish Compact document.
 The Scotland Office is the Government department charged with ensuring that Scottish interests are represented within the United Kingdom Government. |
Active
Community Unit (ACU) (click on the title to enter site)
The Active Community Unit, formerly the Voluntary & Community Unit, aims to
promote voluntary and community activity and to support a healthy and cost
effective voluntary sector.
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Full of information regarding fund-raising, trainers and helpful information/leaflets on applying for funding and how to fill in the application forms.
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War Pensions Agency - The War Pensions Agency has service as its first
priority. We work in partnership with a range of public, private and voluntary bodies to deliver a high quality and efficient service to war
pensioners and their widows. Through our Website we aim to provide ready access to information about our organisation; our targets and performance;
and about war pensions claims and entitlements.
http://www.dss.gov.uk/wpa
Benefits Agency - The Benefits Agency (BA) is the largest Executive Agency
of the Department of Social Security. BA has a key role in delivering outcomes which support the Government's vision of a social security service
for the future, and provide work for those who can and support for those who cannot.
http://www.dss.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities Commission - The EOC works towards the elimination of discrimination and promotes equality of opportunity.
Find out statistics in your area, helpful for funding applications
Click on this logo to enter the Scottish Charity Review Commission
offers lots of information about the range of help offered to pensioners by local and central government. It covers areas such as money and tax, health, legal services, travel, learning and leisure.
West
Lothian Council
Scottish
Executive
