NHS Forth Valley has confirmed dates for their next Ask Tell mental health workshops, with the next series (Series 6) beginning on Wednesday 5th May, 10am – 11am via Microsoft Teams. The workshops cover mental wellbeing, suicide prevention and having compassionate conversations with people who are experiencing mental distress or may be feeling suicidal.
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CISWO The Coal Mining Charity
CISWO, The Coal Mining Charity, aims to improve the lives of former miners and their families. They operate across the UK in areas affected by the coal industry, with an office in Lanark providing support to Scottish families. Services include assistance with welfare benefits and compensation schemes, access to holidays and convalescence, amongst others.
Alzheimer Scotland Action on Rights Team
Alzheimer Scotland has launched a new Action on Rights Team which can support carers, friends and family with loved ones in care homes. Those in care homes do not need to have Alzheimer’s or dementia for their loved ones to access this support, which is funded by Scottish Government. The Action on Rights Team is available Monday – Friday via the 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline: 0808 808 3000, or by email: actiononrights@alzscot.org
Volunteers’ Week 2021
In recognition of the challenging times we have weathered together over the last year, and the unprecedented impact volunteers have had in our local Falkirk communities, for this year’s Volunteer’s Week we’ve decided to do something extra special! CVS Falkirk would like to celebrate the wonderful volunteers and community members, who do so much for Falkirk, with a brand new digital Volunteer Awards Ceremony for 2021, and our Celebrating Volunteering Certificates.
Young Scot Awards 2021: Tickets Now Available
Free tickets are now available for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2021. The awards will take place online on Thursday 22nd April from 7pm, and celebrate the inspiring achievements of Scotland’s young people in the last year, and heir incredible contribution to local communities.
Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2021
Applications are now open for Impact Funding Partners’ Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2021. The total fund value available is £54,000 and organisations across Scotland can apply for up to £1,500 to enable them to tackle social isolation, loneliness, wellbeing and the impact of COVID-19 on communities. Eligible activities must take place between Monday 24th May – Friday 27th August, and be in addition to what groups are already delivering. The deadline for applications is Friday 30th April.
Connectivity and Data Top-Up Fund Extended
Falkirk Council’s Fairer Falkirk Team has announced that the Connectivity and Data Top-Up Fund has been extended until the end of April 2021. The Fairer Falkirk Team will provide £25 for connectivity to individuals living on a low income (eg. households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction). People who have already received a payment are eligible for another payment if their supporting organisations and groups believe they would benefit from it.
FREE ESS Training for Falkirk in Summer 2021
Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) is running its Let’s Evaluate! 2021 training programme in May and June 2021 on Zoom. FREE places are available for any third sector group or organisation working in Falkirk, funded through CVS Falkirk’s partnership with Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. As the workshops take place via Zoom, they are each spilt into 2 half days. Participants do not have to attend all 3 workshops (though this is encouraged), but if they do book on to a workshop, they must attend both half days.
COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum: April Meeting
The next meeting of the COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum will take place on Wednesday 28th April, 3pm – 5pm, via Zoom. Please note that this particular meeting is for third sector groups and organisations only. This includes charities, social enterprises, and community and voluntary groups. While we appreciate and value the input from our public sector and private partners during these forum meetings, this particular meeting is designed to give space to third sector groups and organisations operating in Falkirk.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness: Free Course
In partnership with West College Scotland, Scotia Gas Network Ltd (SGN) provides free student e-learning, highlighting the dangers of Carbon Monoxide and how to protect yourself from it. The course is available to everyone.
