Forth Environment Link (FEL) has “Veg Your Ledge” kits available for local community groups and organisations across the Falkirk area. The veg box kits are designed to help people realise the benefits of growing their own fresh food on their windowsill. Each kit contains upcycled wood planters made by the FEL reuse team, a bag of compost, vegetable seeds and planting instructions.
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Strathcarron Hospice “Connecting With Your Neighbours” Booklet
Strathcarron Hospice has created a new online booklet, “Inspiring Compassionate Communities: Connecting With Your Neighbours”, part of their Compassionate Communities project. The booklet provides creative and fun ideas to safely connect with others in your street or neighbourhood.
Review of Policing in Scotland During COVID-19: Call for Evidence
An Independent Advisor Group (IAG) has been set up to review Police Scotland’s use of new temporary police powers to tackle COVID-19. They are looking to gather feedback from as many people as possible on their experiences. The IAG is keen to involve the voices of community and grassroots representatives and any groups that may be most impacted or disadvantaged by the use of these temporary powers. The initial deadline for responses is Tuesday 1st September.
FDAMH Free “Essential Communications Skills” Training
Falkirk District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) is offering free “Essential Communications Skills” training, via Zoom, for anyone working or volunteering to support people during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The one-day interactive course was originally designed for volunteers, but has been made available for a wider audience, with additional sessions. Participants will require access to…
EMNRN Counselling and Befriending Service
The EMNRN Counselling and Befriending Service is open for referrals (which can be made through the online form), and focuses on supporting mental health needs for ethnic minority individuals and families, by providing multilingual culturally- and religiously-sensitive counselling support, and facilitating complementary conduits to mainstream provision. Counselling will be delivered remotely by telephone or online (via WhatsApp, Zoom, or Skype).
Free “Young People and Gambling Harms” Webinars
FastForward is running a series of free interactive webinars, “Young People and Gambling Harms”, with the next session taking place on Thursday 23rd July, 10am – 12pm. The webinars are specifically designed for practitioners who work with parents, carers and families across Scotland, exploring current issues surrounding gambling and young people.
Public Protection Virtual Training Event
Falkirk Council’s Adult Support and Protection team is holding a virtual training event on Public Protection on Wednesday 15th July, 9:15am – 1pm. All participants will need access to a device (such as a laptop, tablet or desktop computer) with a webcam and audio capability; a web link will be sent to each participants’ email address. The training is open to all staff who previously would have attended the Level 2A Adult Protection or the basic Child Protection training courses.
DYW Leaving School Online Programme
Forth Valley Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) has created a programme of online content, aimed at young people leaving school this summer, their parents and carers. The programme includes several elements, such as “Scotland’s Biggest Parent’s Evenings” – the first event, “Pathways to Industry”, takes place on Tuesday 7th July 7pm – 7:30pm, and will be particularly beneficial to those whose young people have just left, or are about to leave, school.
HMRC Furlough Scheme Webinars
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is holding a series of webinars on the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (which cam into force at the start of July). The “Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Flexible Furloughing” webinar takes place at various dates and times from Tuesday 7th July, and will cover the scheme’s changes, flexible furloughing, claim periods and key dates.
Review, Revive and Thrive: Focusing on Recovery
As Scotland enters a new phase of its recovery efforts and lockdown measure begin to ease, we at CVS Falkirk are also focusing on recovery and how we can best support our local third sector going forward. Our theme for this period is “Review, Revive and Thrive”: a chance to evaluate and adapt as we plan how best to go forward, how to make the “new normal” even better than what came before.
