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LOCAL INFORMATION - CRAIGSHILL

Doctors:
Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston. Tel. 01506 432621. GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There are Health Visitors attached to Craigshill Health Centre (see above). Baby clinics operate on a Monday 9.00 - 11.30am, Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm and Thursday 9.30 - 11.00am. There is also a breast feeding group on a Wednesday morning.

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.

Dentists:
Craigshill Dental Unit, Craigshill Road, Livingston. 01506 435107.
Dental Department, Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston. Tel. 01506 432411.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 10B The Mall, Craigshill. Tel. 01506 432411.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

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:
Livingston Social Work Centre, Cheviot House, Owen Square, Livingston. Tel: 01506 777777.

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 within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston. Tel. 01506 772600.

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:
Almondbank Library, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston. Tel: 01506 777500. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777870
Craigsfarm Campus, Maree Walk, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777690
Craigwillow Centre, Willow Grove, Livingston. Tel. 01506 441571

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

Parent and Baby Groups:
Parent and Baby Group, Neighbourhood House, 31 Canberra Street, Craigshilll, Livingston. Tel. 01506 432911. The group meets on Thursdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm. All welcome.

Play Groups:
Letham Playgroup, Letham Community Wing, Forth Drive, Craigshill. Tel. 01506 432013
Playdaze, Hazel Grove, Craigshill. For further information please contact Barnardos Family Assessment and Support Service - 01506 438666.

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

Workplace:
This is a one-stop shop for information and guidance relating to employment and training, assisting with planned job search, career assessment, CV preparation etc., mainly in Craigshill, Whitburn and Broxburn. For more information contact The Workplace, Unit 3, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5DX. Tel. 01506 435430.

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
Riverside Primary School
Maree Walk
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel. 01506 432248
Nursery Class
Letham Primary School
Forth Drive
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel. 01506 432012

Riverside Primary School
Maree Walk
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel. 01506 432248
Letham Primary School
Forth Drive
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel. 01506 432012
Howden St.Andrews RC Primary School
Kingsport Avenue
Howden
Livingston
Tel. 01506 433114

Inveralmond Community High School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel. 01506 438093

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

Travel:
Craigshill is close to both the M8 motorway and the A71. The closest railway station is Uphall Station, providing easy and convenient links to Edinburgh. There is also Livingston South Station at Murieston providing services to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. For further information on train and bus travel please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Torphichen Preceptory.

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