Solicitors for Older People Scotland (SOPS) has developed new materials designed to support their clients and their Attorneys – which in this instance refers to the person with Power of Attorney for another individual. SOPS now provides a simple guide on the basics of being an Attorney, which will provide Attorneys with an understanding of their role and where to begin, and a Power of Attorney Record Book.
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Cancelled: DUKPC Insider 2020 Event
Diabetes UK has made the hard decision to cancel their upcoming DUKPC Insider event, which was featured in last week’s e-bulletin, in order to allow healthcare staff to continue to be available as needed.
Green Grangemouth Solar Project: Buy-In for Community Groups
Scene Connect are working with Falkirk Council (as part of the Grangemouth Growth Deal) to identify buildings, land, and community centres in Grangemouth to host solar panels and battery storage technology. Community ownership is a central aim of the Green Grangemouth Solar Project, and Scene is looking to work with Grangemouth community groups, who would be able to buy-in to the scheme and benefit financially from the sale of solar energy.
Dementia Friends Information Session: Monday 16th March
Falkirk Council’s Adult Support and Protection team is holding a Dementia Friends Information Session on Monday 16th March, 1pm – 4pm at Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FK1 4DD. The interactive Information Session allows participants to learn about dementia through activities and discussions. Following the session will be a Dewis Choice workshop on Healthy Relationships in Later Life, exploring positive supportive networks in the family, community and online.
Health Protection Scotland COVID-19 Guidance
In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across Scotland, Health Protection Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland have released a series of guidance documents, including for use in non-healthcare settings. The documents will be updated as and when required depending on the situation.
Falkirk Funders Fayre 2020: Thank You!
Our team at CVS Falkirk would like to thank all of our exhibitors, suppliers and especially our attendees who joined us at Falkirk Funders Fayre 2020 on Tuesday! Special thanks goes to: our social enterprise pop-up café, Community Focus Scotland CIC, Marie from THINK Consulting Solutions for delivering the afternoon’s presentation on community fundraising, our partners at Falkirk Council, and Bowhouse Community Centre, our wonderful local venue. Without them, the event wouldn’t have been possible. We’re delighted to have been able to bring 23 funders and support organisations from across both the local and national landscapes to Falkirk this year.
FREE Participation Requests Workshop This Thursday!
Following today’s successful Falkirk Funders Fayre 2020, we’d like to remind everyone that we are also holding a FREE participation requests workshop on Thursday 12th March, 1pm – 4pm at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FK1 4DD. Held in partnership with the Scottish Centre for Community Development (SCDC), the workshop is aimed at local community groups looking to find out how to use participation requests to start discussions with decision-makers about improving public services. A light lunch will be available from 12:30pm.
Last Chance: Forth Valley College Free Furniture and Equipment Available
Forth Valley College in Falkirk will open the doors to its old campus building for the last time on Tuesday 10th March for third sector groups and organisations (including charities, social enterprises, voluntary and community groups) to take away any equipment that is still left. These items are only available on Tuesday 10th March, and there is no provision for storage or delivery, so groups will need to organise a way to collect their items before arranging a collection time.
Falkirk Funders Fayre 2020: FOUR DAYS TO GO!
With only FOUR DAYS until Falkirk Funders Fayre 2020 on Tuesday 10th March, 10am – 2pm at the Bowhouse Community Centre,, it’s the last of our weekly spotlights – and after adding quite a few new exhibitors, we have 6 of them: Corra Foundation, Forth Giving (formerly Sons of the Rock), Falkirk Business Gateway, Social Investment Scotland, Burnhead Moss Education Training Fund, and Asda Foundation.
Community Benefits Toolkit and Webinar
Local Energy Scotland, in partnership with Falkirk Funders Fayre exhibitors Foundation Scotland, has launched a new, free Community Benefits Toolkit. They will also be holding a free webinar on Thursday 12th March from 1pm, with an overview of how to use the Toolkit. The webinar will also cover case studies and examples from across Scotland. The Community Benefits Toolkit provides a step by step guide on renewable energy projects for community groups.
