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Press Statement
Winding Up of The Organisation
Announcement: Winding Up of West Lothian Voluntary Council for Disabled People Limited Company (a company limited by guarantee) with the operating name of 'Disability West Lothian' (DWL).
It is with deep regret that the board of trustees announce the winding up of West Lothian Voluntary Council for Disabled People Limited, which uses the operating name of 'Disability West Lothian' (DWL) with operations ceasing on 31st of March 2026.
The charity has been committed to supporting individuals with disabilities across the region, advocating for equality, accessibility, and inclusion. The organisation is proud of the positive impact which we have made in the West Lothian community over the years, helping to improve lives, raise awareness, and champion the rights of people with disabilities.
The decision to wind up the organisation was not taken lightly. After careful consideration of our resources, and operational challenges, it became apparent that continuing our activities was no longer sustainable. We are committed to ensuring that the process is handled in accordance with all legal requirements.
We wish to express our deepest gratitude to all our volunteers and former staff who have contributed to the work of the organisation over the years. Everyones dedication and passion have made a lasting impact on the lives of disabled people across West Lothian.
Thank you for everyones understanding and continued commitment to promoting inclusion and support for disabled people within our community.
Your faithfully
Gordon Mungall
Chairman
West Lothian Voluntary Council for Disabled People Limited
Registration Number: SC111744
Scottish Charity Number: SC010605
Lets make Equality Real
"Negative attitudes toward disabled people remain prominent in Britain and people with a mental health condition, learning disability or memory impairment remain particularly likely to be stigmatised," Equality and Human Rights report 2017.
Disabled people are being left behind and are living in poverty with very poor life chances, the damning report has concluded. For many of us the findings come as no surprise. The obvious - 'in your face' discrimination name calling or being talk down to are painful to experience but those are not the most damaging. The hidden discrimination is hard for people to recognise, harder for people to accept and has been so much harder to change:
- The lack of thought
- Lack of awareness
- The accepted the exclusion
- The attitude of 'we' have done enough
Disability West Lothian and friends don't think 'we' have done enough. We work to raise awareness, to educate, to tackle the obvious and the hidden discrimination. Do join with us, do share with us, do work with us to help make equality real.
Disability West Lothian has an exciting new oral history project
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