A small class of Forth Valley College (Falkirk) students with learning disabilities are currently looking to engage in impactful and meaningful volunteering experiences. What They Need: Day: Tuesday Duration: Half-day (around 4 hours) Type of Work: Activities that can be tailored to support diverse abilities, including hands-on tasks (perhaps related to their educational focus of…
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Becoming a Trustee: Information Sessions
Becoming a Trustee for charity is an exciting opportunity to lend your experience, whether this be lived experience or professional experience to an important cause. As a Trustee you can put your professional skills into action to ensure the charity you’re volunteering for is reaching its goals, running efficiently and planning for the future. Serving…
Got A Minor Injury? Call First Before You Attend.
NHS Forth Valley has announced changes to the protocol regarding attending the minor injuries unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital: Communities are being directed that they MUST phone NHS 24 on 111 first and not just go to Minor Injuries directly. With Winter fast approaching, NHS Forth Valley are trying to reduce waiting times for…
CVS Falkirk & District Show our Support for #CPW24
CVS Falkirk & District continues to support The Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week campaign for another year by raising awareness of what local third sector organisations do to challenge and respond to poverty within our Falkirk District communities.
FUND NOW CLOSED: Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund 2024
The Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Round 4 is now CLOSED for applications. Thank you to all who applied; we will be in touch soon regarding application outcomes.
CVS Falkirk & District AGM 2024 – Save the Date
The team at CVS Falkirk & District are excited to welcome you to our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place next week on Tuesday 29 October 2024, in-person at Talbot House, Grangemouth (FK3 8HU). The hall will be open for registration, cake and refreshments from 2:15pm, with the AGM beginning promptly at…
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…