Volunteering Matters, YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot and are delighted to announce further dates for the highly successful Youth VIP training and Community of Practice. Funded by The Scottish Government, these sessions are for anyone interested in improving youth participation in organisations. Youth workers, volunteer managers, board members and everyone in-between are welcome! If you would…
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Volunteer Scotland AGM 2024: The Value of Volunteering
Volunteering plays a crucial role in our society in many ways: delivering services; contributing to the local economy; boosting individual and community wellbeing; influencing change; and much more – and reflecting this, Volunteer Scotland invite you to join them online for an interactive event exploring ‘The Value of Volunteering’, on Tuesday 26 November. Created as…
Give Your Feedback on the Bo’ness Woodland Management Proposals
Green Action Trust is a charity that works with partners across Scotland to deliver nature based solutions for climate change, biodiversity and environmental inequality. Their vision is of a Scotland where people, nature and the environment thrive side by side. Green Action Trust has been working with Falkirk Council over the last few years to…
Falkirk Central Locality Plan – Consultation
Falkirk Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has established three locality areas as part of its commitment to deliver services that meet the needs of the communities. The three locality areas are: West Locality: Denny, Bonnybridge, Larbert and Stenhousemuir Central Locality: Falkirk town, Camelon, Bainsford/Langlees and Hallglen East Locality: Grangemouth, Bo’ness, Braes Villages The HSCP…
#iwill Week: 18 November – 22 November 2024
#iwill Week is an annual celebration of the incredible work young people are doing across the UK to improve their lives and communities through social action. This year, #iwill Ambassadors will reflect on the varied experiences of young people across the UK, while leading discussions on their right to participate in shaping our democracy. The…
CONSULTATION CLOSED: Grangemouth Just Transition
The public consultation is now CLOSED to new responses. We’d like to say thank you to the incredible number of people living and working in the Grangemouth communities who took the time to submit their views. Please click the banner for more information.
Understanding Pension Credit
Thanks to the Pension Credit backdating rules, it is possible to apply for Pension Credit and have the claim backdated by up to 3 months – so long as there is entitlement during that time. This means that the latest date to apply and still qualify for Winter Fuel Payment is 21 December 2024. Did…
Sign Up To A Free Community Litter Workshop Today!
Keep Scotland Beautiful are delivering free Community Litter Workshops both online and in-person across Scotland, starting in November 2024. The 90 minute workshops are for adults (18+) (attending as individuals and/or representatives of community groups/ businesses) who are beginning their journey to tackle litter and littering behaviour in their community. The workshops aim to provide…
CSREC Financial Literacy Course
Do you need help managing your money? Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC) are running a 4 week course on financial literacy, which will cover a range of topics. These are free to attend – although registration is required – and are open to anyone in the Ethnic Minority Community. Week 1 – Budgeting (includes keeping…
Calling All Volunteering Organisations
A small class of Forth Valley College (Falkirk) students with learning disabilities are currently looking to engage in impactful and meaningful volunteering experiences. What They Need: Day: Tuesday Duration: Half-day (around 4 hours) Type of Work: Activities that can be tailored to support diverse abilities, including hands-on tasks (perhaps related to their educational focus of…
