Broxburn

SMART Recovery meeting This is a peer led, mutual aid meeting for people trying to abstain from any form of addiction. Warm welcome and support from people who understand your daily struggle. The group meet on a Thursday morning from 9.45am-11.15am in Strathbrock Community Centre. For further information please contact Sheila on 01506 446528. Addiction Support Outreach - ‘Foundations for Freedom’ in Old Town Centre building, 30 East Main Street. Fridays -2 pm and 4pm. Trained, experience counsellors are ready to help anyone with an addiction problem. Call or text Alex on 07519419495 05 email help@foundationsforfreedom.life Cancer Support Group meet every second Tuesday in Strathbrock Partnership 1pm-3pm in the Youth Room (enter through entrance adjacent to large blue container). This cancer support group is open to individuals touched by any type of cancer. The group has been formed to give parents, survivors and caregivers the support and strength to move forward together. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call Fiona Douglas on 01506 204813. Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian - Has an outreach project every Wednesday 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am at the Strathbrock Community Partnership Centre (Entrance B). We can help with problems such as benefits, debt, family and neighbour problems, consumer issues, employment, and tenancy issues. To book an appointment phone 01506 436132. Please note change of day and times. National Autistic Society Now has an additional drop-in service at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn, adding to the existing service in Bathgate. No appointments are necessary. The services are open at the following times: Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Tuesdays 1pm - 4pm; Bathgate Partnership, Centre Wednesdays 1pm - 4pm. You can also call 07435 786 016 or 07483 032 111 for more details. Walking Clu Every Thursday at 10am. Community walk starting and ending at Albyn Park. Free, everyone welcome. Drop In to Weigh-and-Go Weigh2Go West Lothian is a free, weekly weigh-in service that provides help and support on losing weight. There is also information and signposting on what’s on in your area to help you maintain a healthy weight. No appointment is necessary just drop in. Sessions take place at Strathbrock Community Centre on Thursdays from 4pm - 5pm. For more information, contact the Health Improvement Team on 01506 775626 or email hit@westlothian.gov.uk. Strathbrock Job Club Held every Thursday 2pm-4pm in Strathbrock Community Centre. A weekly drop-in available to jobseekers. Help with job search, create an up to date CV and completing online application forms. West Lothian Food-bank The foodbank can help with a 3 day emergency supply of food. Contact Broxburn Council Information Centre, social worker, Weslo housing or any other voluntary sector works to discuss your situation. They may give you a voucher to obtain food. Distribution point is Broxburn Parish Church Hall on Tuesday and Thursday’s from 12.30pm- 2.30pm. Further information for Food-bank contact 01501 229307 or 07866155110. Stop Smoking Support Available at Strathbrock Partnership Centre every Monday 5pm-6pm. Contact 01506 651829 for more information. Over 50’s Keep Fit Class Monday 10am - 11am in Strathbrock Com- munity Centre. This is a very friendly class and always opened to new members. Gentle introduction to exercise for those who perhaps are not as fit as they would like to be. Cost is £1.00. Tea, coffee and a good chat is available after the session (optional).

Playgroup Held at Strathbrock Community centre sessions run Monday to Friday 9.15am to 11.45am and Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons 12.30pm - 2.45pm We welcome children aged between 2 years 3 months to 5 years (they do not need to be toilet trained) The fee for attending playgroup is £5 per session and this includes a healthy snack, milk and water. The playgroup is open term-time only.

Broxburn Art Group Meet in Strathbrock Community centre every Thursday from 9am – noon. New members are always welcome.

Broxburn Library Located within Strathbrock Partnership Centre, the library offers the full range of library services, including free access to public computers. Opening times are Monday & Tuesday 8.30am – 5pm, Wednesday 8.30am -3pm, Thursday 8.30am – 7pm, Friday 8.30am – 4pm & Saturday 9am -1pm. Book Club - This meets on the last Thursday of the month at 5.45pm. If you are interested in reading, meeting people and having a chat over a tea/coffee, then come along and join in. Bookbug sessions - Free story and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers pre-school children and their families. Bookbug session dates are March 24, 27 & 28 at 10.30am.