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Our Place (OP) Camelon and Tamfourhill has released their new community safety strategy. The strategy outlines a number of proposed projects and initiatives which involve partnership between the local community, and a variety of agencies and organisations. As a result, it is based on collaboration, and putting the perspectives and aspirations of the local community front and centre.

Eat Well Age Well has now launched their Malnutrition Advice Line (MAL) nationally across Scotland. MAL is a freephone number, and aims to support older people who have a poor appetite, or are experiencing unintentional weight loss, to eat well and stay nourished at home. The Malnutrition Advice Line is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am – 4pm, by freephone: 0800 13 88 220.

Forth Environment Link (FEL) is carrying out research on sustainable and dignified solutions to local food insecurity, in partnership with NHS Forth Valley, local councils and local Third Sector Interfaces. FEL wants to hear from organisations involved in food projects, community groups, businesses and individuals with an interest in tackling food poverty. They will also be hosting 3 online sessions to spark conversations around good food: Falkirk Good Food Conversation on Wednesday 2nd June, 3pm – 5pm; Stirling Good Food Conversation on Thursday 3rd June, 10am – 12pm; Clackmannanshire Good Food Conversation on Thursday 10th June, 2pm – 4pm.

The FDAMH Training Academy is holding free online COSCA Counselling Skills open days on Thursday 27th May, 6:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturday 29th May, 11am – 12pm, via Zoom. The events aim to provide insight and information on their COSCA Counselling Skills course. Attendees will be able to ask questions of the course co-ordinator and the trainer, who will also discuss the course application process and payment options available.

Partnership for Procurement (P4P) has announced a new online “Introduction to Collaboration” workshop on Thursday 27th May, 10am – 12pm. The workshop aims to provide an opportunity to learn about the benefits and challenges of collaboration, joint tendering and consortium models. The workshop is free to attend, but spaces are limited and booking is essential.

Off the Bench is a 16 week (one day per week) programme for young people aged 18 – 24 year olds who have committed or are likely to commit offences, or engage in anti-social behaviour. The programme begins on Wednesday 9th June, with a deadline for referrals of Wednesday 2nd June. Please note that all referrals must be submitted by an organisation (including public and third sector groups and organisations), as self-referral is not possible for the young person.

The ALLIANCE’s Digital Health and Care team is inviting third sector groups and organisations across Scotland to get involved in planning the next stages of Discover Digital. To help with this, they have reopened their small fund for grants of up to £1,750. The grant aims to enable the third sector to carry out engagement around the information and resources needed for wider awareness, understanding and uptake of digital wellbeing, health and care tools. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 24th May.

After speaking with local communities and groups last month on the new 10 year Falkirk Plan, Falkirk CPP is now particularly looking for the views and perspectives of people who have a disability, along with their family members and support workers. They will host an online meeting on Monday 24th May, 7pm – 9pm, for this purpose.

Quiet Waters has updated their contact information, with a new phone number. The organisation offers counselling for personal, emotional, social and spiritual concerns, aiming to help people find a constructive way forward. They offer support irrespective of faith, gender, sexuality, or background, and are based in Camelon. Their new phone number is: 01324 630643.