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The next Silver Sunday takes place on Sunday 3rd October. Silver Sunday is a national day for older people (along with Older People’s Day), aiming to tackle loneliness and isolation. The event welcomes people of all ages to celebrate and appreciate older people across the UK. Celebrations can be online, in person, outdoors, indoors (where safe) – communities are encouraged to make it their own.

Scottish Government’s Planning and Architecture Division is consulting on Local Place Plans (LLPs), specifically around proposals for regulations. LPPs offer the opportunity for a community-led, collaborative approach to creating great local places. LPPs can support communities’ aspirations for their future, and help shape local planning policies and development priorities contained in the Local Development Plan. They are looking for input from communities and individuals; the deadline for comments is Friday 25th June.

Rapid lateral flow device (LFD) test kits are now available from a number of local pharmacies across Scotland, including in the Forth Valley area, which can be used to test people without symptoms for COVID-19. The NHS has updated its website to include links to the online location finder, where people can check LFD test kit availability in their local area.

CVS Falkirk has been kindly gifted some office and stationery items from the office of Angus McDonald MSP, so that they may find new homes with groups or organisations from our local third sector. The items are free and available to any group or organisation who would benefit from, and can make use of them. All items are new, or used but in very good condition. They will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Scottish Ministers and NHS Scotland are currently recruiting for 2 non-executive members to join the NHS Forth Valley Board. The position will require around 8 hours per week. Remuneration pay is £8,842 per annum. Non-executive members are expected to play a central role in guiding the strategies which address the health priorities and health care needs across Forth Valley.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate either clinical experience (ideally in a primary care setting) or experience of finance, audit or risk. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 23rd June.

Scottish Government has officially launched Phase 3 of Connecting Scotland, which welcomes applications on behalf of unemployed young people and adults. All public or third sector groups and organisations who work to support people to address barriers to employment are eligible to apply, for people who meet all the criteria. Unlike in previous phases, applicants will be required to submit the details of people they intend to support before the devices are dispatched.  The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 5th July. 

This Pride month, the Equality Network is offering free online “Introduction to Fundraising for LGBTI Groups” sessions on Tuesday 22nd June and Tuesday 29th June (both 6pm – 9pm), which will cover the basics of fundraising for groups engaging with LGBTQI people. The sessions are specifically designed for groups new to fundraising.

The Self Management Awards 2021 are now open for nominations. This year, the categories include Local Self Management Project of the Year, Self Management Champion of the Year, Individual Transformational Story of the Year (in partnership with Humans of Scotland), and Digital Innovator Self Management Award (in partnership with Discover Digital). The deadline for nominations and applications is 12pm on Monday 21st June.