The Grangemouth Major Incident Control Committee (MICC) will test the Community Warning System at 7pm on Wednesday 2nd June. The system transmits warning tones and verbal instructions. This will be a test transmission and members of the local community are not required to take action unless informed otherwise (which will be clearly indicated through the transmission).
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Resources
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (which runs until Sunday 16th May this year), our team at CVS Falkirk have gathered a list of resources and information available online, and within current COVID-19 guidance. This year’s theme is Nature, with organisers the Mental Health Foundation publishing a blog on the reasoning behind this year’s…
COVID-19 Protection Levels Update: Falkirk Entering Level 2
Scottish Government has announced that, from Monday 17th May, the majority of mainland Scotland will enter Level 2 of the COVID-19 protection tiers. This includes Falkirk and the wider Forth Valley area.
Scottish Youth Parliament: Get Involved!
The next Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) elections take place Tuesday 9th November – Sunday 21st November, and young people across Scotland are encouraged to get involved. Young people aged 14 – 25 years old can stand as candidates and become elected Members of the SYP (MSYP), helping create positive change in their communities. The deadline for expressions of interest in standing as a MSYP is Wednesday 30th June.
CVS Falkirk Volunteering Support
We’re heartened to see many of our local third sector groups and organisations returning to their valued services and activities, and many local halls and community centres reopening to the public. CVS Falkirk can offer support with all aspects of your volunteering programme, including (but not limited to) helping with recruitment of new volunteers, and promoting your volunteer opportunities, or creating new volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers’ Week Update: New Awards Sponsor Confirmed!
We are THRILLED to announce that The Cotton House in Longcroft has also sponsored one of this year’s Volunteer Awards prizes! Along with Sanam and Mango, these local businesses have provided fantastic prizes for local volunteers to have a special treat, as part of our Volunteers’ Week 2021 celebrations. All nominations and certificate requests must be received by 11:59pm THIS SUNDAY 9th May.
Volunteers’ Week 2021
In recognition of the challenging times we have weathered together over the last year, and the unprecedented impact volunteers have had in our local Falkirk communities, for this year’s Volunteer’s Week we’ve decided to do something extra special! CVS Falkirk would like to celebrate the wonderful volunteers and community members, who do so much for Falkirk, with a brand new digital Volunteer Awards Ceremony for 2021, and our Celebrating Volunteering Certificates.
COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum: April Meeting
The next meeting of the COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum will take place on Wednesday 28th April, 3pm – 5pm, via Zoom. Please note that this particular meeting is for third sector groups and organisations only. This includes charities, social enterprises, and community and voluntary groups. While we appreciate and value the input from our public sector and private partners during these forum meetings, this particular meeting is designed to give space to third sector groups and organisations operating in Falkirk.
Easter in Falkirk 2021 Roundup
Easter 2021 represented hope and the promise of better times to come – the sun came out, COVID-19 restrictions eased enough to allow for some outdoor fun and many Falkirk third sector organisations and community groups showed that they are weathering the storm of COVID-19 and are ready to inject some fun and positivity into their own local areas! Groups and organisations working together was the magic ingredient that brought Easter fun to our local communities, and we would like to say a huge thank you to all the groups who helped make this as lovely an Easter as possible.
Spring Forward Campaign
Spring is here, and with it, the news that COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are due to ease over the next few months! We know that, after a full year of lockdown, people feel their reserves are running a little low – personally, at work, and in their communities. While this is a very hopeful springtime, we are living through a time of incredible change and stress, and we need to recognise that. As a result, we have launched our new Spring Forward campaign, continuing to help our communities in Falkirk look after each other, and themselves.
