We are delighted to announce that we are relaunching our Falkirk Third Sector Forums and Networks, after a period of paring these back to focus on our Third Sector COVID-19 Response Forum, and meet the needs of the sector and communities throughout the pandemic. We believe that now is the time to diversify our Forums and Networks to make space for more targeted and in-depth discussion, planning and organising as we seek to tackle these issues as a sector, and with our partners. The first meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Forum will take place on Wednesday 7th September, 10am – 12pm, online via Zoom.
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CLOSING SOON: Falkirk Third Sector Impact Measurement Survey
The Falkirk Third Sector Impact Measurement Survey closes THIS FRIDAY 5th August! The survey is open to all third sector groups and organisations operating in Falkirk and District communities, and helps our team at CVS Falkirk create the 2022 Report. The report is not just a recording exercise – it is a chance to celebrate the incredible work of our sector in 2021/22, but it also highlights the issues we face.
Consultation on Proposed Disability Commissioner Bill
The Scottish Parliament is seeking feedback on their Proposed Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill. The Proposal sets out the aims of establishing the role of Disability Commissioner, which will be independent, promote and safeguard the rights of disabled people, amongst other duties. The deadline for responses to the online consultation is NEXT WEDNESDAY 3rd AUGUST.
July 2022 Heatwave Information and Guidance
An amber warning for extreme heat is now in place across much of Scotland – including the Falkirk and Forth Valley areas – from 12am on Monday 18th July until 11:59pm on Tuesday 19th July. While the Met Office predicts cooler temperatures after Tuesday, the effects of the heat will likely still be felt throughout the week. As a result, our team at CVS Falkirk has gathered some information from reliable sources which we hope will be of use during these extreme weather conditions.
OSCR Online Updates and Maintenance
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced they will be upgrading OSCR Online, the system registered charities in Scotland use to submit their annual return to OSCR. Before the upgrade happens, there will be a period of maintenance from TODAY, Friday 15th July until Sunday 24th July where the system will be unavailable. The upgraded version of OSCR Online will be live from Monday 25th July. The questions asked will not change after the upgrade.
Falkirk Third Sector Impact Measurement Survey 2022 Launched
We at CVS Falkirk are delighted to inform you that our Falkirk Third Sector Impact Measurement Survey has returned for 2022! The Third Sector Impact Measurement Survey is part of our evidence-building work for 2022 Impact Measure Report, which examines and celebrates the impact, success and value of the third sector across the Falkirk and district area.
Welcome to Falkirk Event
CVS Falkirk is holding a drop-in “Welcome to Falkirk” event on Saturday 2nd July, 12pm – 2pm, at the Callandar Square, High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1JN, to welcome people new to the local area and show them what support, services and activities are available from the third sector in Falkirk.
Picnic in the Park: THANK YOU!
Our team at CVS Falkirk and Volunteer Falkirk would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended Picnic in the Park and helped us celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2022 with our first in-person event in over 2 years! We hope all our guests had an amazing time – we certainly did – and that we were able to show you how much you’re appreciated and valued here in Falkirk.
Volunteer Awards 2022: Winners Announced
In case you missed our social media posts, we’ve announced the winners of this year’s Volunteer Awards! Our thanks again to our independent panel of judges, who had the difficult job of selecting one nomination from each category. A huge Volunteers’ Week congratulations to everyone mentioned above, and to every single volunteer who was nominated, and all of those who were not – Falkirk wouldn’t be the same without you all!
Volunteer Awards 2022 Nominees!
Our team at CVS Falkirk is delighted to announce the nominees of Falkirk’s 2022 Volunteer Awards! Winners will be announced on Wednesday 1st June, the first day of Volunteers’ Week (which runs 1st June – 7th June every year), the same day as our Picnic in the Park! event. Each and every one of our nominees deserves an award – as their nominations show, they do incredible things every day to help people and communities across Falkirk, and we would like to thank them for everything they have done.
