CVS Falkirk & District are pleased to announce that the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund 2024 is now OPEN for applications! Managed by CVS Falkirk & District, the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) Fund aims to support community-based projects and initiatives to help address local mental health and wellbeing needs for…
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CVS Falkirk & District AGM 2024 – Save the Date
The CVS Falkirk & District 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place in-person on Tuesday 29 October 2024, at Talbot House (FK3 8HU). The hall will be open for registration, cake and refreshments from 2:15pm, with the AGM beginning at 2.30pm. Members of CVS Falkirk & District are invited to nominate candidates for election to our…
Scottish Children’s Health Week
Scottish Children’s Health Week starts on Monday 2 September! A week that promotes and champions the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland, alongside defending their right to the best possible health. Children’s Health Scotland believe that every child has the right to the best possible health, and to support this, have…
UK Finance ‘Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide’
The Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide has been developed by UK Finance to support third sector and voluntary organisations research bank accounts, and bank well. This new digital guide simplifies the process by giving you guidance on how to choose, open and manage a bank account. This guide has tailored advice for voluntary organisations, including: Charitable…
Health and Wellbeing Forum – September 2024
We are delighted to invite you to our next Third Sector Health and Wellbeing Forum which will take place in person at Arnotdale House (FK1 5SQ) on Wednesday 11 September 2024, from 9:45am – 1:00pm (12:00 – 1:00pm for light lunch and networking). At this session, we will discuss the impacts of ageism and develop…
Launch of the ESiP Knowledge & Skills Framework and Kitemark Accreditation
Scottish Women’s Aid are thrilled to announce the launch of the Equally Safe in Practice (ESiP) Knowledge & Skills Framework and Kitemark Accreditation. These are key tools designed to strengthen the way workforces are trained and improve practice to address violence against women and girls. This Kitemark will ensure staff, partners, and the wider community…
FHSCP Hands-On Tech Sessions To Help People Stay Healthy
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership are offering a series of engagement sessions to offer advice about using technology to improve health and enable independent living. Taking to local libraries in July and August, the sessions aim to demonstrate the range of technology, apps, and devices which people can use in their own homes to…
Family Fund Discover Digital Summer Festival
Family Fund are running their free annual online Discover Digital summer festival once more. Starting Tuesday 30 July 2024, registrations are now open. Tailored to disabled and seriously ill children and young people and their families, the festival offers friendly online sessions where you can learn new skills and socialise during the summer holidays, from…
Tesco Stronger Starts Grants Available for Children’s Summer Holiday Activities
Sports or holiday clubs across the UK can apply for a share of £150,000 to provide activities for children under 18 during the summer holidays. The Tesco Stronger Starts Fund – Activity for All campaign, delivered in partnership with the Sun Newspaper, aims to improve children’s access to physical activity by funding better equipment, resources and…
‘Moving On’ from Care into Adulthood Consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation focusing on the support for care experienced young people when they become adults as part of their commitment to Keeping the Promise to all children and young people by 2030. This consultation will build on the existing evidence base and delve deeper to uncover and understand: The good…
