One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) in Falkirk has organised a number of free Easter school holiday activities designed to be fun and family-friendly, including: Tuesday 7 April 2026: 11am – 1pm with Home-Start Falkirk; Thursday 9 April 2026: Nurturing Neurodiversity, 10am – 12pm; Wednesday 15 April 2026: 11am – 1pm; Thursday 16 April 2026: Nurturing Neurodiversity, 10am – 12pm.
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Falkirk District’s Third Sector Boosted by Well‑Attended Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026
From engaged training sessions to lively conversations with exhibitors, the Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026 has once more exceeded expectations and left attendees feeling inspired and better equipped for another round of funding applications.
Vacancy: LinkLiving Skills Academy Trainer/Facilitator
LinkLiving is recruiting a Trainer/Facilitator with the LinkLiving Skills Academy. The position is 30 hours per week, with a salary of £33,976 – £37,324 per annum (pro rata), based in Falkirk (though the role involves travel throughout Scotland, including occasional overnight stays). The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Vacancy: CSREC Equality & Engagement Project Officer
The Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC) is recruiting an Equality & Engagement Project Officer. The position is 28 hours per week, with a salary of £28,981 per annum (pro rata), and a fixed year’s contract until Friday 30 April 2027. The successful candidate will work on a hybrid model, based at the CSREC office in Stirling. The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Big Issue Invest: Loan Finance Support for Social Enterprises
Big Issue Invest (BII) is a dedicated social investment venture created to strengthen Scotland’s social enterprise landscape. Building on the ethos of The Big Issue magazine – supporting people to help themselves – BII provides flexible loan finance to organisations delivering business‑focused solutions to social challenges. Their mission is to connect investment with expertise, enabling organisations to grow, innovate and improve the lives of people across Scotland.
YouthVIP Report: Scotland’s Poverty Related Youth Volunteering Gap
Recent research from YouthVIP has highlighted that young people in Scotland from Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) areas 1 and 2 face more barriers to accessing and sustaining high-quality volunteering opportunities.
Make Your Mark Intergenerational Volunteering Online Session
The Make Your Mark campaign aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers across Scotland. The campaign is holding an online session aimed at supporting volunteer managers around intergenerational volunteering, on Thursday 16 April 2026, 11am – 12pm, via Microsoft Teams.
Update from VSDS on Upcoming Changes to PVG and Disclosure Services
Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services (VSDS) has recently issued a number of new updates regarding the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and Disclosure Services, some which will take effect from Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Bucket Collection Volunteers at Falkirk FC Match
Breakthrough T1D is looking for Bucket Collection Volunteers to help raise as much money as possible at the upcoming Falkirk FC match on Saturday 21 March 2026, 1:45pm – 5:30pm, at Falkirk Football Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EE. All volunteers will receive a Breakthrough T1D t-shirt, a match ticket and a voucher for a pie and drink. A staff member wearing a blue Breakthrough T1D be there to support volunteers on the day.
Bank of Scotland Energise Grants Programme
The Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Energise grants programme provides unrestricted funding to Scottish charities supporting vulnerable people. Funding can be used for core, capital, delivery, project, or general running costs, offering flexibility to respond quickly to organisational needs. The fund opens for applications on Monday 23 March 2026, and closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
