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LOCAL INFORMATION - BRIDGEND

Doctors:
Linlithgow Health Centre, High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 670027 or 670036.
Winchburgh Medical Centre, Niddry Road, Winchburgh. Tel. 01506 890210.
These centres offer a wide range of GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients living within the catchment area.

Health Visitors:
The Health Visitor based at Linlithgow Health Centre holds a Child Health Clinic in Bridgend Community Hall every Wednesday, 9.00 - 10.30am. Alternatively there are other Health Visitors attached to Linlithgow and Winchburgh Health Centres offering child clinics - for more information call Linlithgow (01506 670044) or Winchburgh (01506 890737).

Hospital:
St.John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston. Tel. 01506 523000.

West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust:
The Trust operate a Health Information Desk within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Centre, Livingston and can offer information to access health, community and voluntary services within West Lothian. Tel. 01506 777664.

Home-Start:
Home-Start is a local home visiting scheme providing a confidential, preventative service between the individual family and the Home-Start volunteer. Home-Start is committed to promoting the welfare of local families under stress where there is, at least, one child under five. Volunteers are trained and offer friendship, regular support and practical help to prevent family stress.
For more information please call Kathryn Clarkson, Home-Start Co-ordinator, on 01506 854529.

Dentists:
B. Easton, 24 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 842011.
H. M. Ness, 261 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 842748.
S. E. Scott, 49a High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 847923.
K. C. Chan, Unit 4, Springfield Court, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 671818.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at Auldhill Road, Bridgend. Tel. 01506 834852.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow.

West Lothian Council Customer Service Centre - Tel. 01506 775000
The Service Centre telephones are manned Monday-Friday, 08:00-22:00, thereafter they have a small number of staff operating emergency cover after 22:00. At weekends they have staff to take your emergency calls for repairs, noise complaints, homelessness, environmental health emergencies, street lighting and roads. You can also make a payment for rent, council tax and service account Monday-Sunday, 08:00-22:00.

Social Work Centre:
Broxburn Social Work Centre, Strathbrock Partnership, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775666.

Benefit Office:
The nearest benefit office is at Government Buildings, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 772000 or visit their website - www.dss.gov.uk

Benefit Helplines:
Child Benefit - 08701 555540
Working Tax Credit - 08453 003900
Child Tax Credit - 08453 003900

Job Centre:
The local Job Centre is situated at 19 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 772700.

There is an Inland Revenue Helpdesk within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston where an adviser can offer help on Children's Tax Credit, Working Families Tax or any other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Library:
Linlithgow Library, The Vennel, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 775490. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Bridgend Community Hall. Tel. 01506 834536.
Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool, Kettlestoun Mains, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 846358.

Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current Parent & Toddler groups - please CLICK HERE

Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE

Schools:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. There are two nursery classes/schools, three primary schools and one secondary school.

Nurseries Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Nursery Class
Bridgend Nursery & Primary School
Edinburgh Road
Bridgend
Tel. 01506 834204

Bridgend Nursery & Primary School
Edinburgh Road
Bridgend
Tel. 01506 834204
Holy Family RC Primary School
Glendevon
Winchburgh
Tel. 01506 890208

Linlithgow Academy
Braehead Road
Linlithgow
Tel. 01506 843211

St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden South
Livingston
Tel. 01506 497104

Travel:
Bridgend is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest railway station is in Linlithgow, providing services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. For further information on train and bus travel please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country Park, Bo'ness Steam Railway, Linlithgow Museum and Linlithgow Canal Centre.

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