Marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, we explore this year’s theme of Community.
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Health & Wellbeing Funding Success Promises Future of Support for Local Area
Marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, we are pleased to share the results from the most recent round of the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Wellbeing Open Day Success in Bonnybridge
Community Health and Wellbeing has always been a major focus for us, as we work to support the many local groups and organisations making a phenomenal impact in their local communities providing support services and activities to better health and wellbeing. Aligned with this, we were glad to be able to showcase some of these…
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Grant Information Session
Falkirk Council Communities Team will be hosting a UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Grant Information Session at The Tryst Community Centre, Park Drive, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, FK5 3BB, on Thursday 15 May. This is a drop-in session with Falkirk Council staff available from 1pm – 8pm to answer any questions and provide advice on submitting an application for this funding.
FVSEN June 2025 Meeting
The next Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network (FVSEN) meeting will be held, in person, on Thursday 12 June 2025, 12pm – 3pm at the Mayfield Centre, Sunnybank Road, St Ninians, Stirling, FK7 0DB. This meeting will feature speakers from Social Enterprise Scotland and Community Enterprise, along with some light entertainment from Wee Country. Lunch is also available.
New Code of Fundraising Practice Launched
The Fundraising Regulator has launched a new Code of Fundraising Practice, which will come into effect on Saturday 1 November 2025. It aims to be clearer and easier to navigate for the third sector, fundraisers, and members of the public, while delivering a proportionate approach to regulation through a principles-based format. A 6 month transition period will be in place, to give those involved time to familiarise themselves with the new code and update internal procedures.
New Suicide Prevention Campaign & Website For Scotland
Earlier this week, on Wednesday 16 April 2025, Suicide Prevention Scotland launched a new National Suicide Prevention Website (suicideprevention.scot) and Public Awareness Campaign. Aiming to raise awareness of services and support organisations, Suicide Prevention Scotland are advising local and national support organisations and service providers to be prepared as this launch may lead to increases in…
The Driving Force Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting Cancer Patients
CVS Falkirk & District are proud to congratulate local volunteer-involving charity The Driving Force as they mark the phenomenal milestone of 20 years providing free transportation and support services to cancer patients. Clocking more than 708,000 miles in journeys, the charity has helped over 1673 individuals, driving to more than 15,000 appointments and delivering over 1200…
Consultation on Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls
Ofcom has proposed concrete measures that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new and ambitious standard for their online safety. With insights from victims, survivors, women’s advocacy groups and safety experts, the draft guidance sets out practical, ambitious but achievable measures that providers can implement to improve women’s and…
Call for Views: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
Introduced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 20 March 2025, the Economy and Fair Work Committee wants to hear your views on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill. What does the Bill do? Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an approach to economic development that tries to use the power of ‘anchor organisations’ to grow and…
