News

The deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOI) forms to Zero Waste Scotland’s Community Fridge Fund is this coming Sunday 29th October. The fund aims to give community groups, charities, and local businesses registered and operating in Scotland the power to tackle food waste and increase security by hosting a community fridge.

Scottish Government has launched a new consultation on the introduction of a new benefit to help older people with fuel costs, and are seeking people’s views. The deadline for responses is Monday 15th January 2024.

Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre’s next Care with Confidence session for unpaid carers takes place next Tuesday 31st October, 10:30am – 12:30pm, with a session from Playlist for Life.

At the next Safer and Empowered Communities Forum on Wednesday 22nd November, 10am – 12pm via Zoom, we look forward to hearing an update on Community Action Plans (CAPs) across Falkirk District, about the Economies of Scale Energy Support Project for the Third Sector, delivered by Stephanie Steele and Emma Berry from UtilityAid, and about the Spark the Change Project from George Winters at FEL Scotland.

At the next Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum (VSCSF), members will hear from Mary Paige from Aberlour on the launch of Aberlour Falkirk Routes, and Norman Phillips from Barnardo’s about updates on multi-agency training. The Forum takes place online next Wednesday 1st November, 10am – 12pm, via Zoom.

The Living Wage Foundation has announced the new real Living Wage rates, increasing to £12 in the UK and £13.15 for workers in London. This year the rate increased by 10% in the UK, reflecting high costs during the ongoing cost of living crisis. For further information, please visit the Living Wage Foundation website.

Scottish charity, I Was Gonnae, is looking to hear from interested third sector groups in Falkirk District to support their clients in a 4 week course which introduces participants to the basics of music, such as chords, melodies, and lyrics, with the guidance of a professional musician. There is an offer to hold up to 7 workshops locally.

After the success of their Managing Menopause courses, Falkirk’s Mental Health Association (FDAMH) has launched a new “CBT for Menopuase” training course. The course is available for all adults (aged 16 years old and over); places are £75 each.

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have organised a webinar for all members of the dementia workforce in Scotland, including formal and informal (unpaid) caregivers, taking place on Wednesday 15th November, 2pm – 4:30pm, focusing on dementia care.

Hosted by our team at CVS Falkirk, the Fairer Falkirk team invites staff and volunteers from across Falkirk District’s third sector to an online information on the new anti-poverty strategy to replace the current “Towards a Fairer Falkirk” strategy and Falkirk’s Child Poverty Action Plan, taking place on Monday 6th November, 10:30am – 11:30am, via Teams.