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Dial-a-Journey currently has vacancies for a number of Minibus Drivers across Forth Valley. The positions are part time or casual (hours worked by mutual agreement), with an hourly rate of £11 per hour and an immediate start. Applicants will be expected to hold an entitlement to drive a minibus (Category D1 (101 restriction)), with no…

The Young Families Peer Support Project, ran by The Breastfeeding Network have Volunteering Opportunities available across Forth Valley. The project trains mums aged 25 years old and under to be breastfeeding peer supporters, running a new support group for young parents in the Falkirk area. The deadline for getting involved is next Tuesday 16th May.

Volunteering Matters’ Action Earth grants are now open for applications, with grants of up to £250 available to support volunteers carrying out habitat creation and improvements in Scotland’s built up areas and surrounding sites.

The Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust has launched their 2023 grant funding programme, aimed at Scottish registered charities delivering projects locally, with up to £5,000 (Small Fund) and up to £10,000 (Medium Fund) available. The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Friday 19th May.

The Falkirk Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum (VSCSF) will next meet on Wednesday 17th May 10am – 12pm, also online via Zoom. In addition, the next Third Sector Safer and Empowered Communities Forum meeting takes place on Wednesday 24th May, 10am – 12pm online via Zoom.

Bookings are now open for the next Information Afternoon for Professionals from Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, taking place on Wednesday 17th May, 2pm – 4:30pm (in-person at the Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB, and via Zoom).

Falkirk Charities Day aims to provide local charities an opportunity to showcase themselves and raise funds in the busy town centre. Market stall bookings are now open for third sector groups and organisations; there is no cost. The deadline to apply for a stall is Friday 30th June.

NHS Forth Valley and their partners – including Falkirk’s Mental Health Association (FDAMH) – have updated the Falkirk leaflet of help and support for mental wellbeing for 2023.

The Long Covid Cuppa group’s C-19 Café is holding a number of sessions this summer at Brightons Parish Church, Main Street, Brightons, FK2 0JT, including Friday 19th May.

Clouds End CIC, a social enterprise working with people with hoarding issues in the UK, has organised a series of free afternoon online seminars during National Hoarding Awareness Week.