DFN Project Search is holding a Recruitment Information Session for young adults aged 18 – 24 with learning disabilities or difficulties looking for support into work, taking place during the morning of Wednesday 27th March 2024 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Road, Larbert, FK5 4WR. DFN Project Search is a one-year transition to work…
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New Legislation for Charities that Own Land and Property in Scotland
If your charity owns, or has an interest in, land and property in Scotland, there is new legislation which may apply to you. The Register of Persons with a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) is a new public register managed by the Registers of Scotland (RoS). While there are existing Registers in Scotland which provide…
New Campaign to Tackle Hate Crimes in Scotland Launched
The Scottish Government has launched the Hate Hurts campaign, supported by Police Scotland, to show the impact of hate crime on victims and encourage those who have witnessed a hate crime to report it. Importantly, the campaign was informed by lived experience. Hate crime can significantly alter how people live their lives, including fears around…
Forth Valley Climate Conversations with Sustainable Thinking Scotland
Join the first Forth Valley Climate Conversation session with Sustainable Thinking Scotland CIC, on the topic of Climate Action in Forth Valley. Taking place online from 12pm – 1pm on Saturday 16th March 2024, this will be a free and engaging event with talks and a Q&A with local climate organisations, including Sustainable Thinking Scotland…
Cyber Resilience Training Sessions
Falkirk Council are delivering cyber resilience to communities. These sessions are open to everyone and will provide tips and general awareness on current cyber risks and how to mitigate them to keep yourselves safe from cyber-attacks. MURAT DILEK – Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity guru will be delivering these sessions. There will be one in person…
Lifeline Scotland – Fostering Volunteer Webinar
Cats Protection’s Lifeline and Dogs Trust Freedom are specialist fostering services for people experiencing domestic abuse, enabling survivors to access safe, emergency accommodation without worrying about what would happen to their cat or dog if left behind. They provide a temporary, loving home to these pets until their owners are ready to be safely reunited…
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) 2019 Act
On 1st April 2024, the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) 2019 Act will be enacted by the Scottish Government. This legislation is applicable to some volunteer involving organisations, particularly those who engage volunteers in the delivery of regulated care services. This guide will help you to: Identify if this new legislation is applicable to you…
New Website Launches to Support People with a Criminal Record
A new website has been launched by the charity Next Chapter Scotland to help people who’ve been in touch with the justice system get their lives back on track. The charity estimates one in three men and one in 10 women in Scotland have a criminal record and many face stigma and discrimination for many…
Tenants’ Choice Fund
Falkirk Council’s Housing Services’ project award scheme, ‘Community Choices – Tenants’ Choice’ allows you to have a say on how rent money is spent to benefit the lives of tenants and/or the communities where they live. The scheme has been set up to encourage formal, constituted groups to think about small projects that would not…
Just Transition to Net Zero and Regulation for Grangemouth Area Workshops
SEPA, in partnership with the HSE and Falkirk Council, invite you to attend one of their upcoming workshops on regulation in the Grangemouth area, taking place in the morning and evening of Tuesday 19th March 2024. A part of the Grangemouth Future Industry Board is the Grangemouth Regulatory Hub. This hub is a partnership to…
