The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) has announced the Self Management Awards 2022 shortlist. Our team at CVS Falkirk would like to wish all the finalists the very best of luck, and say congratulations to our friends at the Falkirk Foundation, whose Centre Forward programme has been nominated for the Self Management in the Community Award!
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Winter Vaccination Programme Underway
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued advice for the Winter COVID-19 and flu programme, recommending that those most at risk, or those who come into regular contact with those most at risk, will soon become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine dose to maximise their protection over winter. Where possible, this will be co-administered with the flu vaccine, which has been identified as a safe and effective way to deliver protection.
Info Session: Employ a Paid Member of Staff Through ERI and ETU
Third sector organisations have the opportunity to employee a paid member of staff through Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit (ETU) the fully funded Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI). Those who would like to find out more about this investment, and about the opportunity to contribute by hosting a placement and upskilling local people who need support into employment, are invited to an online Microsoft Teams meeting this coming Thursday 25th August, 10am – 11am.
Closing Soon: Ambitions 2022 Leadership Programme
Applications for Social Investment Scotland’s (SIS) key leadership programme, Ambitions 2022, close at 11:59pm this coming Monday 22nd August. In partnership with Baillie Gifford, the Ambitions programme is designed to be a transformational leadership journey, where a cohort of social enterprise leaders are supported to grow and scale their operations.
Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2022 Finalists
Social Enterprise Scotland has announced this year’s Social Enterprise Awards Scotland finalists. We want to wish good luck to all of this year’s finalists – and special congratulations to Bo’ness-based Sustainable Thinking Scotland CIC, who have made the Environmental Social Enterprise Award shortlist! The winners will be announced at a hybrid awards ceremony on Tuesday 1st November.
IT Support Tutor Volunteers
Scottish Seniors Computer Club (SSCC) Falkirk is looking for 2 IT Support Tutor Volunteers to help support learners over 50 years old with computing devices. Volunteer duties include set-up and take-down of furniture and equipment for club meetings and classes, and providing support and advice to learners.
PPC Lay Member Volunteers
The Pharmacy Practice Committee (PPC) is a Committee of the Health Board, which includes 3 Lay Members. Currently, the PPC is seeking more volunteer Lay Members to join them. Lay Members bring with them objectivity, local knowledge and a service user’s perspective to PPC meetings. Members are appointed for a term of 3 years, with an option for extension.
Free easyfundraising Lunchtime Webinar
easyfundraising is holding a free informal lunchtime webinar on Wednesday 21st September, 12:30pm – 1:15pm, via Zoom. easyfundraising is a free to use fundraising platform and charity shopping site which enables voluntary and third sector groups, social enterprises and charities to benefit from free donations from UK retailers.
Local Chronic Pain Lived Experience Consultation
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) Community Engagement has been asked by Scottish Government to gather local views from people with lived experience of Chronic Pain. They are looking to speak with 6 or 7 people from Forth Valley who have lived experience of Chronic Pain, and carry out one to one interviews. The project runs until Thursday 15th September.
SOPS Summer Later Life News
Solicitors for Older People Scotland (SOPS), in partnership with Age Scotland, has released their summer edition of the Later Life News bulletin. Amongst other topics, this edition includes information on the importance of making and updating a Will properly, pension credit, and the SOPS and Age Scotland Accident Claims Service.
