by collette@schoolbank-westlothian.org | Oct 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Feedback Friday Young people who “don’t have” can see and feel they are different from their peers, having a negative impact on their mental health and education. A referrer told us: “A child had worn out and grown out of their warm coat and... 
by collette@schoolbank-westlothian.org | Oct 4, 2023 | Volunteers
We had a wonderful team of volunteers in from The University of Edinburgh on the 19th of September: the lovely Gemma, Sarah and Julia in the morning and Andy in for an afternoon session. Between them, they sorted through BIG bags of trousers, jumpers, and jackets. As... 
by collette@schoolbank-westlothian.org | Oct 2, 2023 | Announcements
Imagine not having a jacket that will keep you warm and dry on your journey to school. Imagine trying to focus on your school work when all you can think about is how cold and damp your clothes are. Imagine choosing not to go to school because you don’t want to... 
by collette@schoolbank-westlothian.org | Oct 2, 2023 | Events
Challenge Poverty Week is looking busy! Here is a taster of what the week has in store for our team: Later today we are launching our Winter Warmer Appeal. It’s a call to action: to our supporters and referrers to help us ensure that every child who need’s... 
by collette@schoolbank-westlothian.org | Oct 2, 2023 | News
Challenge Poverty Week starts today! The week kicked off with two of our team, Collette and Roz, attending the Tackling Poverty Conference at Howden Park, raising awareness of our service and networking with partners and the public. The girls were very interested to...