Encouraging us all to head back to our local libraries, this Saturday 22 June – why not head along to Larbert Library’s ‘Libraries Are For Everyone’ Fun Day. Starting at 10am, there are free fun activities for adults and young people all day, including the Summer Reading Challenge launch; Crafts for adults and young people;…
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General Election: Autism Scotland Hustings Events
The next General Election will take place on 4 July 2024. To help increase understanding about what this entails, National Autistic Society Scotland and Scottish Autism will be hosting an online hustings event on Wednesday 26 June between 12pm-2pm. The event will be chaired by The Herald’s political reporter, Andrew Learmonth, and will give autistic…
Free Virtual Sighted Guide Training
Guide Dogs Charity aim’s to increase the number of people in the UK who know how to sighted guide, to help create a more inclusive society for people with vision impairment. They are offering training to anyone aged 18 and over who would like to learn the basics of sighted guiding. This training is ideal…
Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Falkirk District – Information and Engagement Session
The Falkirk Asylum Seeker Support Partnership invite you to join an information and engagement session on Wednesday 19 June, 9:30am – 12pm, online via Teams. Held during Refugee Week 2024, the session is an opportunity to learn more about how refugees and asylum seekers are being supported in the Falkirk District area through a partnership approach,…
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry: Round-Table Discussion
In partnership with CVS Falkirk & District, the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry would like to invite third sector groups and organisations from Falkirk District to a virtual roundtable discussion on Wednesday 26 June, 2-4pm, online via Teams. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from the Inquiry and discuss key issues and impacts of…
Volunteering Opportunity: Compassionate Neighbours Project
NHS Forth Valley are looking for volunteer befrienders to visit a person in the local area who is socially isolated and unable to attend community groups. The barriers to social connection are life-limiting physical conditions. Having a volunteer befriender visit once a week or fortnightly can vastly improve a person’s quality of life and sense…
Community Shaping Learning Disability Support
During two Conversation Cafés this month, people with learning disabilities, their carers and families are being invited to share experiences of accessing support in Falkirk. The feedback will be used to inform a new strategy for local learning disability support later this year. Refreshments and snacks will be provided while attendees take part in small…
Scottish Ambulance Service Mental Health Survey
The Scottish Ambulance Service is on the frontline of the NHS, despatching immediate medical assistance or clinical advice to over 5 million people across Scotland. Their aim is to offer the highest level of care to patients as they preserve life and promote recovery, with their skilled workforce bringing care and compassion to those who…
Charity Law Review Consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation as part of their wider commitment to make sure there is a strong regulatory framework underpinning the charity sector. This consultation seeks to establish whether there should be a review of charity law and if so, what the purpose and parameters should be. To engage with the consultation, please visit…
Children and Young People’s Training Needs Analysis – Complete Now!
Falkirk Council have developed a Training Needs Analysis for local services working with children and young people in Falkirk to review and complete so to provide an indication of their organisation’s training needs and requirements. Linked for your convenience, please complete the above document and send back to winnie.delaney@falkirk.gov.uk as soon as possible. Please note…
