Today we mark Global Social Enterprise Day, giving us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate organisations that implement the social enterprise business model to address various social issues.
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Adapting to our Climate: Building Community Resilience in the Forth Valley: FEL Scotland
Join FEL throughout November in events across Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park to explore what adaptation measures could be used in your community. Each session will include a snapshot of the relevant policies and plans in each locality and their relevance for community organisations. There will be the opportunity…
NHS Forth Valley – Annual Review Meeting
NHS Forth Valley invite you to join them for the public session of their Annual Review for 2023/24, taking place on Thursday 28 November 2024 from 1-2pm. Guests have the option to attend online via MS Teams, or in person at the Carseview House in Stirling (FK9 4SW). Registration is required in advance for both…
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Forth Valley
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on Monday 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) refers to harmful acts directed at individuals based on their gender. It is a serious…
The Future of Community Land in Kinnaird and The Inches – Community Survey
Kinnaird & The Inches Residents’ Association are looking for feedback about their proposal to take land into community control: The Future of Community Land in Kinnaird and The Inches – Community Survey. The aim of the survey is to help the group plan in more detail what should be done with each piece of land,…
Purchase Power Programme 2025: Applications Now Open!
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) and Social Enterprise Scotland have launched the joint Purchase Power Programme. Taking place from Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 February 2025, this programme aims to support social enterprises (and enterprising groups and charities) in becoming “purchase ready” – from honing their skills and storytelling to refining operational excellence, the programme is…
Volunteer Scotland Knowledge Event: ‘What We Do Together: The Relationship Between Volunteering & Other Activities’
Volunteer Scotland are holding a Knowledge Event online between 10am – 11:30am on Thursday 12 December. The theme of the event is ‘What We Do Together: The Relationship Between Volunteering and Other Activities’ and it will be run by Dr David Bomark, who will be sharing the insights from his PhD research on what makes volunteering…
Mouth Cancer Action Month: November
Last year, around 10,000 people in the UK were given the life-changing news that they have mouth cancer. The more we know about mouth cancer, the better chance we have of beating it. This means knowing how to spot mouth cancer early and knowing where to go when we see something out of the ordinary. The majority…
Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Service Changes – November 2024
Disclosure Scotland are making changes to the online system that will impact the generation of application links and your applicants journey. These changes will be live from Monday 18 November 2024. They are keen to share what these changes will mean for you, the voluntary organisation, and your applicants. Changes to: Applying for a PVG…
Generations Working Together: Annual General Meeting 2024
Generations Working Together (GWT) invite you to join them for their 10th Annual General Meeting, taking place on Wednesday 13 November 2024, from 12:00pm – 1:15pm, online via Zoom. The session will last approximately 60 to 95 minutes providing attendees an opportunity to hear directly from their Chair, Graham Hewitson. Graham will kick off the session…
