Our team at CVS Falkirk would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who joined us yesterday at our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at St Francis Xavier’s Church Hall. It was so good to see everyone in-person – our members, our partners and colleague from across Falkirk’s third sector.
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Falkirk Funders Fayre 2023
After two successful virtual events, we’re delighted to announce that our popular and FREE Falkirk Funders Fayre returns for its first in-person event since 2020! Taking place on Tuesday 7th March 2023, the event is designed to give third sector, charity and voluntary organisations and social enterprises the opportunity to meet with a range of diverse funders and to learn about the various grant funding schemes that are available.
CVS Falkirk 2022 AGM and Trustees Training
The CVS Falkirk 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place in-person on Thursday 24th November 2022, at St Francis Xavier’s Church Hall (across from Morrison’s Petrol Station), 1 Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AT. The hall will be open for registration, food and refreshments from 1:15pm, with the AGM beginning at 2pm. We are delighted to confirm our guest speaker, Jennifer Mitchell (Funding Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland’s Central Team). Earlier in the week, we will be launching our new programme, “Getting on Board: Trustees Training”, with FREE sessions each day!
Now Open for Applications: Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
We are delighted to again be managing the distribution of the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund’s investment, with the Fund opening for applications on Monday 3rd October. Charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary groups, parent councils, and other third sector organisations operating in the Falkirk Council area can apply for 3 grant types: Small Grants: up to £2,000 for unconstituted groups; up to £5,000 for constituted groups; Medium Grants: up to £10,000; Large Grants: up to £25,000. The Fund will close, and all applications must be submitted by, 12pm on Tuesday 15th November 2022.
FREE Office Equipment for Falkirk’s Third Sector
We’re downsizing here at the CVS Falkirk office, and we have a range of office equipment available for FREE to the local third sector. Items include desk chairs, meeting room chairs, filing cabinets, a range of stationery, even mugs and glasses! Photos are available on request; items must be collected.
Care Home Volunteers Survey
The Care Inspectorate’s Safe Staffing Programme (SSP) has been commissioned by Scottish Government for work around the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. As part of this work, they want to hear from people with experience volunteering or helping out in care homes for adults and older people. The deadline for responses is Friday 16th September.
Winter Vaccination Programme Underway
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued advice for the Winter COVID-19 and flu programme, recommending that those most at risk, or those who come into regular contact with those most at risk, will soon become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine dose to maximise their protection over winter. Where possible, this will be co-administered with the flu vaccine, which has been identified as a safe and effective way to deliver protection.
Info Session: Employ a Paid Member of Staff Through ERI and ETU
Third sector organisations have the opportunity to employee a paid member of staff through Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit (ETU) the fully funded Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI). Those who would like to find out more about this investment, and about the opportunity to contribute by hosting a placement and upskilling local people who need support into employment, are invited to an online Microsoft Teams meeting this coming Thursday 25th August, 10am – 11am.
2022 SURF Conference Waiting List
The 2022 SURF Conference, “From Slogans to Sound Strategy?”, takes place next Thursday 25th August in Edinburgh. While the conference is fully booked, Scotland’s Regeneration Forum (SURF) is operating a waiting list. The conference will examine policy and practice developments associated with “Community Wealth Building” and “Levelling Up”.
BLOG: New Falkirk Third Sector Forums
A new blog from our Partnership Manager Lynsey Hansford on the new Falkirk Third Sector Forums, launching September 2022, our plans for the future, and third sector representation post-COVID-19 in Falkirk.
