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Carer Positive is a free Scottish Government funded initiative run by Carers Scotland. The aim is to encourage Scottish employers to support their staff with caring responsibilities, and is delivered in the form of a multi-level award. Carers Scotland is calling on third sector groups and organisations to join the initiative, so that more carers (and they as employers) can enjoy the benefits of a caring and supportive workplace.

Forth Valley College in Falkirk still has a large quantity of equipment and furniture from their old campus, available for free to local third sector groups and organisations (including charities, social enterprises, voluntary and community groups). These items are only available until end of play TODAY, Friday 6th March, and there is no provision for storage or delivery, so groups will need to organise a way to collect their items. Access to the campus is by appointment only. Groups will also need to provide proof that they are part of the third sector, such as letterheaded paper, or business cards.

Our team at CVS Falkirk are delighted to announce that we will be launching our new CVS Falkirk Funding Portal at next Tuesday’s Falkirk Funders Fayre. The online portal is powered by Grantsonline, the UK’s most comprehensive and up to date UK grant funding information service. Once registered, users will be able to search for a range of different funding opportunities, across local and national organisations. Those attending Falkirk Funders Fayre will be able to sign up to the portal on the day, and receive a demonstration, along with early access to the portal’s Funding Insight bulletin!

The Social Enterprise Academy is holding a free 2 day training course for social enterprises who have been trading for at least 2 years, and are looking to revisit their business model and to explore tools for developing financial sustainability and increasing social impact. The “Building for Sustainability” course takes place Wednesday 11th March – Thursday 12th March, 10am – 4pm at the Ernst&Young Foundation office, 5 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DY.

Start A New Day (STAND) International provides short-term volunteering opportunities abroad for people who have experienced being socially or economically disadvantaged in Scotland. Volunteers abroad are supported to assist in different opportunities in Europe. All volunteers are expected to do some fundraising towards the trip.

Home-Start Falkirk are recruiting for volunteers who are interested in giving 2-3 hours of their time per week to offer support to young families in the Falkirk area. Home-Start Falkirk will provide full training and support. They request that volunteers are parents themselves, or have experience of parenting in another capacity (such as foster parents or step-family).

The Edinburgh Airport Community Fund has £140,000 per year to award to projects based around local communities. The fund, managed by the Community Board, supports the community through funding local initiatives to support health and wellbeing, the environment and education. Applications should be submitted through the online form and received 2 weeks before the next board meeting, which takes place on Friday 13th March.

The Third Sector Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Forum will return for 2020 on Thursday 19th March, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR. Guests from Social Security Scotland will be in attendance to provide an update on their services.

Scottish Government’s Planning and Architecture Division is currently developing the next National Planning Framework (NPF), and is looking for people’s views on the future development of Scotland. In addition to their Call for Ideas, the division has organised drop-ins in Glasgow and Edinburgh, on Tuesday 17th March and Wednesday 18th March, respectively. Everyone is welcome. The deadline for responses is Tuesday 31st March.