The School Bank West Lothian
Preparing for the School Day
Making a difference to children and parents across our West Lothian communities
Email us at admin@schoolbank-westlothian.org
Or click here to go to our Contact Form below
Donate to The School Bank
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Who are The School Bank West Lothian?
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We are a volunteer-led group aiming to improve the lives of children in families in West Lothian experiencing financial hardship by providing them with a brand new school uniform and other clothing and equipment required for the school day.
The uniforms are distributed by referral from organisations working with families. We do not liaise directly with families. We accept referrals from professionals in the community such as Head Teachers, Social Workers, Housing Officers, Womens Aid, Health Visitors and other agencies including West Lothian Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, Homestart and the Advice Shop in Bathgate.
There are several ways to support our work – please see our How You Can Help page, or use the links below, for more details, and you can go to the Drop-off Points page for an up to date list of locations around West Lothian for making clothing donations.
Thank you for your support!
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A message from our Chair and Founder
Thank you so much for all the school items. I actually cried over and over when I thought of the kindness shown to my son, especially as those helping him will probably never meet him. It shows true kindness and understanding. The world is a better place with people like that in it. Please pass my thanks to them all. They will never know how much this means.
How You Can Help The School Bank West Lothian
To support our work – please see our How You Can Help page, or use the links below, for more details
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Sponsor a Child and Winter Warmer
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Donate School Kit
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Make a Cash Donation
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Become a Volunteer
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Be a Fundraiser
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