Doctors:
Three GPs are based at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 771871. GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There is a Health Visitor attached to the Strathbrock Partnership Centre (see above). For full information on their child care clinics, telephone 01506 771871.

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:
J. W. Russell, 16a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 852609.
J. G Goodfield, 40 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 852654.
Loy and Lawson, 35 Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 853583.
F. Hutchison, 9 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 857717.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 65 Main Street, Dechmont. Tel. 01506 811222.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.

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 97 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 772800.

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:
Broxburn Library, West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775600. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Broxburn Swimming Pool, East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775680
Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775690
Uphall Community Centre, School Place, Uphall. Tel. 01506 854451
Dechmont Memorial Hall, 71 Main Street, Dechmont. Tel. 01506 811022

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

Play Groups:
Dechmont Playgroup, Dechmont Memorial Hall, 71 Main Street, Dechmont. Tel. 01506 811022. The group meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30 - 11.45am. Children aged 2 years and over eligible.

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

Nurseries	Infant / Primary Schools	Secondary Schools
Uphall Primary Nursery Class Crossgreen Drive Uphall Tel. 01506 852516 Kirkhill Nursery School Rashierigg Road Broxburn Tel. 01506 853118 St. Nicholas RC Nursery West Main Street Broxburn Tel. 01506 853509	Dechmont Infant School Main Street Dechmont Tel. 01506 811264 Kirkhill Primary School Rashierigg Road Broxburn Tel. 01506 853821 St. Nicholas RC Primary School West Main Street Broxburn Tel. 01506 853509	Broxburn Academy Cardross Road Broxburn Tel. 01506 852521 St.Margaret's RC Academy Howden South Livingston Tel. 01506 497104

Travel:
Dechmont is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest railway station is Uphall Station, providing easy and convenient links to Edinburgh. 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, Linlithgow Museum, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and Linlithgow Canal Centre.

Other related weblinks:
Dechmont Community Council
A useful list of child and parent related services
West Lothian Council website