Alzheimer Scotland Open Door Event

Posted on February 2, 2018

Alzheimer Scotland are holding an Open Door event on Monday 12^th March, 2:30pm – 4pm, with doors open from 2pm, at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FK1 4DD.

The event is open to anyone living with dementia, involved with someone living with dementia, and anyone with a personal or professional interest in dementia, to share their experiences of dementia care.

Attendees will be able to talk about the support in their local community and share ideas and learn from each other.

To book your place or for further information please contact Alzheimer Scotland by phone: 01324 559480, or email: Falkirkservices@alzscot.org

Forth Valley Third Sector Conference 2019 Workshop Survey

Clackmannanshire TSI (CTSI), CVS Falkirk and Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) are currently in the process of organising our second Forth Valley Third Sector Conference, which will take place on Wednesday 13th February 2019 at Alva Academy in Alva, Clackmannanshire. As the conference is specifically for the third sector, we feel it is important to have your input on the workshops we offer at the event, and have created a short online survey with a range of suggested workshop topics.

The Conservation Volunteers Senior Project Officer Vacancy

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Officer, based in Stirling and Camelon as part of the Camelon Community Action in Nature (Camelon CAN) project. The position is 28 hours per week, with a salary is £19,500 – £21,500 (pro – rata), starting in December 2018, with a fixed term until December 2020. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 24th October.

Kingdom Support and Care Support Workers (Slamannan) Vacancy

Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) are currently recruiting for Support Workers in Slamannan, Falkirk. The position £8.75 – £8.97 per hour (plus a payment of £70 per sleepover shift), based in Slamannan, with various shift patterns.

Falkirk CAB Welfare Benefits Officer Vacancy

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