Our team would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Volunteer Co-ordinators across Falkirk District.
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Volunteers’ Week 2026: Thank You to Our Unsung Heroes
Ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2026, our CEO Victoria McRae has said: “Here in Falkirk District, our communities are powered by people who give their time, energy and compassion to make lives better for others. These are the unsung heroes who keep us moving, and help us stay connected, happy and thriving.”
Volunteers’ Week 2026: How Our Team is Promoting Volunteering in Falkirk District!
Volunteers’ Week 2026 is almost here! Taking place every year 1 June – 7 June, it is an opportunity to celebrate everything volunteers achieve locally, and across the country. Our team would like to take this opportunity to say a massive THANK YOU to all the fabulous volunteers in Falkirk District dedicating their time and supporting those within their local communities. As part of our commitment to promoting and supporting volunteering, we are planning activities across Falkirk District – and not just during Volunteers’ Week! In recognition of how special and amazing volunteers are in our local communities, and all the different ways people can get involved, we are extending our activities into the following week.
Falkirk District Older People’s Network: June 2026 Meeting
Join Falkirk District Older People’s Network (OPN) on Thursday 25 June 2026 for a morning focused on community safety, support and staying connected in later life. The session, taking place in person at 1st Falkirk Scots Hall, 10am – 12pm, will include information from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and other local partners, sharing practical advice and information on support available for older adults across the Falkirk District.
Growing Resilience Together: Celebrating Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Funding 2025/26
Announcing the organisations strengthening their impact on community wellbeing thanks to further investment from the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Demystifying Death Week: Local Events
Demystifying Death Week (4-10 May 2026) is about giving people the knowledge, skills and opportunities to plan and support each other through serious illness, dying, loss and care. Throughout the week, there will be a series of events encouraging open conversations about dying, death and bereavement taking place across the Falkirk District, hosted by Falkirk Council as well as local organisations.
Creating Hope Together in Polmont & the Braes
Come together to strengthen local understanding of mental health and suicide prevention, by attending our free community wellbeing training session on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Health and Wellbeing Forum: Shaping the HSCP Strategic Plan with Third Sector Partners
CVS Falkirk & District is delighted to announce that the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Forum will be held in partnership with Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), to support third sector partners to shape and influence the HSCP Strategic Plan. The meeting takes place in-person on Wednesday 20 May, 9:30am – 12:30pm, at Tamfourhill Community Hub, Machrie Court, Tamfourhill, FK1 4SD.
The Grangemouth Vision
Scotland has made world-leading commitments to achieve a fairer, greener future for all by reaching the 2045 net zero targets. The Scottish Government and its public sector partners are seeking to work with industry and other groups to take the action demanded by the climate emergency and secure Grangemouth’s net zero future.
Our Next Social Enterprise Breakfast Club!
Our next Social Enterprise Breakfast Club is taking place on Thursday 23 April 2026, 8:45am – 10:45am at the Falkirk Delivers office, 104 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NW. Our Social Enterprise Breakfast Club offers a welcoming space for social enterprises across Falkirk & District to network, connect, share ideas, and learn more about the support available from CVS Falkirk & District. Come along to discuss your own social enterprise and hear from others running a diverse range of social enterprises in the area. We’ll also have a selection of hot rolls, plus tea and coffee to keep us going while we chat!
