Stenhousemuir Football Club and Falkirk CPP are working together to create a local plan, and they want community members to help them shape the future of these communities: Carse and the Tryst – Stenhousemuir, Larbert, Carron, Carronshore, Airth and Carse. As well as their online survey, Stenhousemuir Football Club will hold 2 free online meetings for local people and community groups in these areas on: Wednesday 21st April, 7pm – 9pm, on “Employment Education & the Environment”; Wednesday 28th April, 7pm – 9pm, on “Health, Wellbeing and Sport”.
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Therapy Train Stirling CIC COSCA Training
Therapy Train Stirling CIC is delivering an advanced communication course, COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills, teaching empathetic listening. The course will be delivered online weekly from Saturday 24th April until mid-December 2021. There are four modules at £365 each, totalling 120 hours. The deadline for applications is Friday 16th April.
April “Care With Confidence” Thursday Information Sessions
April’s Thursday “Care with Confidence” sessions from Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre will take place: “Vegan Easter” with Vegetarian for Life on Thursday 1st April; “Scams” with Trading Standards Scotland, on Thursday 8th April; “Footcare” on Thursday 15th April; “Electric Vehicles” on Thursday 22nd April; “Dementia & Dentistry” on Thursday 29th April. As before, sessions are via Zoom, 10:30am – 12:30pm.
Climate Action Fund: Second Round Open
The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF)’s Climate Action Fund (CAF) is open for applications to its second round. CAF supports communities across the UK to take action on climate change over 10 years, through people-led work and activities. Around £8 – 10 million is available for this round, with 12 – 15 awards expected to be made. The deadline for initial applications is 5pm on Thursday 8th April.
Free Training on Supporting Families to Talk about Money
Children in Scotland (CiS) has announced new dates for free training on supporting families to talk about money in a fun and friendly way. “Talk, Learn, Do: Teaching Your Children About Money” will run weekly half-day interactive sessions throughout March and April, aimed at practitioners and volunteers, in any settings, who support families or engage with parents and carers of children aged 3 – 11 years old.
New “Care With Confidence” Information Sessions
The next Tuesday “Care with Confidence” sessions from Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre will take place: “Mobility and Dementia” on Tuesday 30th March, “Scams” with Trading Standards Scotland, on Tuesday 6th April, and “Walking Aids” with the NHS Forth Valley ReACH Team on Tuesday 13th April. As before, sessions are via Zoom, 10:30am – 12:30pm.
“Peer2Peer” Course and Resources Available Online
The Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) has developed and made available materials for organisations to deliver the SRN “Peer2Peer” course online. The “Peer2Peer” course provides an opportunity for people with lived experience of mental health problems to develop their knowledge and skills in supporting others in their recovery journey.
Alzheimer Scotland Activities and Support in Falkirk
Alzheimer Scotland has released their latest What’s Online document, as well as information on a new supported art class and archaeology sessions. The art classes start at 11am on Tuesday 6th April, with this first session inspired by the beginning of spring. Classes are open to both carers and people living with dementia, with a cost per place of £25 (including materials) for the full block. Currently, there are 3 archaeology sessions planned; the first takes place online on Tuesday 18th May at 10am, focusing on the Rosebank Distillery and the Lock Keeper’s Cottage.
Carer COVID-19 Vaccine Self-Registration System
People aged 16 – 64 years old in the Forth Valley area, who provide face to face care and support for others (and have not already had their first vaccine dose or appointment letter), are being invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccination. A new self-registration service has been launched to help people check if they are eligible as an unpaid carer.
The Falkirk Plan: Your Area, Your Say
Falkirk Community Planning Partnership (Falkirk CPP) will soon create the “Falkirk Plan”, a 10 year plan that will detail the priorities of our local communities. The views of local people are a crucial part in identifying what these priorities are and shaping the Plan. From mid-April, Falkirk CPP will hold online video meetings for people and community groups from different areas across Falkirk. Our local third sector organisations have a crucial part to play in this. Paul Anderson, the Community Planning Coordinator, will attend the COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum on Wednesday 31st March, 3pm – 5pm, to provide information about how they can help to gather feedback from the people who use their services.
