Self Directed Support (SDS) Forth Valley is holding training sessions throughout the year at the Dundas Resource Centre, Oxgang Road, Grangemouth, FK3 9EF, with August sessions including: SDS Pathway & Carers Pathway on Tuesday 8th August, 10am – 11:15am; Outcomes & Support Planning Workshop on Thursday 10th August, 10am – 12pm; Employment Law for Personal Assistant (PA) Employers on Wednesday 23rd August, 10am – 11:30am. Booking is essential.
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KLSB Community Group Volunteers
Our Innovative Volunteers of the Year 2023, the KLSB (Keeping Larbert and Stenhousemuir Beautiful) Community Group has various volunteering roles available to support their Lunch Club at the Point Community Café, Community Pantry, and Community-Faced Outdoor Team.
SMC Public Partner Volunteer
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), part of Health Improvement Scotland (HIS), is looking to recruit a volunteer to the role of Public Partner. Public Partners ensure the voices of the public inform and influence decision-making in the appraisal of new medicines in NHSScotland, and will be required to attend each of the monthly SMC Committee meetings.
NSPCC Community Book Scheme Volunteer Coordinators
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is looking for Volunteer Coordinators to help run their Community Book Scheme, which is for members of the general public to give an honesty donation in return for a donated book.
Hallglen Hub Volunteer Treasurer
Hallglen Hub is a small local charitable organisation looking to have a keen and enthusiastic individual join their volunteer committee as Treasurer. The committee meets on the first Monday of every month; they are currently going through the process of Community Asset Transfer, and are looking for a Treasurer who can deal with accounts and bookkeeping.
Train the Trainer: A Training Toolkit Course
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is holding a “Train the Trainer: A Training Toolkit” online course, taking place over 3 sessions on Tuesday 21st November, Wednesday 22nd November, and Tuesday 28th November. The course aims to provide participants with an introduction to the tools required to plan, deliver and evaluate effective training
Falkirk Council Small Grants
Falkirk Council’s Small Grants aims to support community groups, voluntary and third sector organisations to deliver projects that will make a difference to people living in the Falkirk Council area. The grants offer up to £5,000, normally towards community-based group projects which can be completed within one year. The priorities for community grant funding are People, Place and Partnership.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Launched
Scottish Government has recently published its new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which details a much longer-term approach to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people in Scotland.
ELLY Project: Participants in Denny and Westfield
The Enjoy Life Locally (ELLY) project is looking for people who are aged 18 years old or over, and live in and around Denny and Westfield, to take part in their community activities. The ELLY project is a health and wellbeing research project, currently focused on the areas of Denny and Westfield in Falkirk District.…
Local Housing Strategy Consultation
Falkirk Council has drafted a new Local Housing Strategy (LHS), and has launched their second-stage online LHS consultation to gather people’s thoughts. The deadline for responses is Friday 4th August.
