From the bottom of our hearts, our team would like to thank everyone who joined us yesterday for our first ever virtual AGM. We’re so glad you all found it useful and interesting, and it meant a lot to see everyone there. We would also like to extend our thanks to our keynote speaker Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council, for taking the time to join and speak with us.
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CVS Falkirk AGM: Speaker and Zoom Link
Our first ever virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up this Thursday 19th November via Zoom, and we’re looking forward to seeing all of you there. We’re pleased to confirm that our keynote speaker will be Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council. Welcome and introductions will begin at 1:30pm, with the AGM starting at 2pm. You can access the event via the Zoom link (linked for your convenience), or with the meeting ID: 966 5462 9534 (password: 482566).
New CVS Falkirk CEO Announced
CVS Falkirk is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria McRae as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Victoria has been with the organisation since 2010 as a key member of the management team, overseeing the delivery of all key strategic objectives locally and nationally for the organisation, while successfully leading and managing a staff team within their core activities and funded specific projects. We are delighted to appoint Victoria as the new CEO.
Save the Date: Forth Valley Third Sector Conference Rescheduled
Alongside Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) and Clackmannanshire TSI (CTSI), we are delighted to announce a new date for the Forth Valley Third Sector Conference, which was postponed earlier this year due to COVID-19. We will now be hosting an entirely digital event on Tuesday 9th February 2021. Tickets will go on sale in early December.
CVS Falkirk 2020 AGM
We at CVS Falkirk are thrilled to announce our first ever virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on Thursday 19th November 2020 via Zoom. Welcome and introductions will begin at 1:30pm, with the AGM starting at 2pm. This is an opportunity to find out more about what we do here at CVS Falkirk, to reflect on this past year (including COVID-19 and its impact), and to look at the future and how we can continue to support our sector and communities to make Falkirk the best it possibly can be.
Safe and Fun Falkirk Halloween Activities During COVID-19
This year’s Halloween will be a bit different for everyone. Some of our local people and community groups are organising alternative outdoor Halloween activities and sharing their crafty ideas so everyone can still enjoy the holiday safely across Falkirk. Our team has gathered some of them on our website, including costume competitions, spooky recipes, pumpkin trails, crafty ideas and old Scottish traditions that might be worth reviving this strange year.
“People at the Centre”: Health and Social Care Service Redesign
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) has been invited by the Cabinet Secretary for Scotland to lead on engagement work with people and communities across Scotland, to ensure remobilisation efforts across health and social care services have a core person-centred focus, post COVID-19. As part of this work, the ALLIANCE has launched an online survey, and (in partnership with Healthcare Improvement Scotland) organised free online discussion events taking place: Thursday 22nd October, 10am – 11:30am; Tuesday 27th October, 10 am – 11:30am; Thursday 29th October 10 am – 11:30am; Thursday 29th October 6pm – 7:30pm.
CVS Falkirk Update: Goodbye Jen Kerr
It has been a month of change for our team at CVS Falkirk, saying goodbye to our Chief Executive Officer Jen Kerr after 2 years with us. On her leaving, Jen said: “When I started in the summer of 2018, I wanted to raise the profile of the third sector in Falkirk, and I feel we at CVS Falkirk have achieved this. The sector is now more integrated in community planning, with its own voice – we feel this is really important, as they are the experts on what’s happening in our communities.”
Stenhousemuir Primary Nursery Vandalism and Fundraising
Unfortunately, over the weekend of Friday 2nd October – Monday 5th October, Stenhousemuir Primary School’s nursery garden was vandalised for the third time. Damage included broken equipment and the “wrecked” Gazebo, along with litter left. The area has now been thoroughly cleaned and children allowed to play there. The Parent Council is now fundraising to replace the damaged equipment and toys, and provide additional security measures; donations can be made through the GoFundMe page.
Social Work Placements: Third Sector’s Support Needed
The Social Work Education Partnership is working to ensure that all final placement social work students across Scotland are able to access high quality placement opportunities. Along with Iona Colvin (the Chief Social Work Adviser to Scottish Government), the Partnership is reaching out to third sector organisations to create new and innovative placement opportunities for future social workers.
