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The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Children and Families Affected by Imprisonment will take place on Wednesday 29th January, 1pm – 3pm, in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) at the Scottish Parliament, Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousef, will be attending, and will be speaking about Families Outside’s #NoAddressInThePress campaign.

The first 2020 meeting of the Third Sector Connecting Volunteering Forum will be on Wednesday 29th January, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS)-Oxfam Partnership is holding an event on Tuesday 21st January, 10:30am – 1pm at the UWS Paisley campus, High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BE. “Making Policy Care” aims to provide a space for participants to share their views on the relationship between care, work, and poverty. Organisers are particularly keen to have grassroots organisations, community groups, local care providers, and anti-poverty campaigners attend.

The local Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) team will be reviewing and revising the Local Fire and Rescue Plan for the Falkirk area over the coming months. This review is to ensure SFRS’ local priorities align to their new strategic ambitions, as well as remaining relevant to local risk. As part of the review, SFRS has launched a short online survey, aimed at gathering views from the local third sector. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 18th March.

The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) are looking to develop specific services and areas of interest appealing to existing second generation AJR members, and to attract new members. In order to identify key areas of interest for the second generation, the AJR has produced a short online survey to gather feedback.

Central Advocacy Partners currently have the following office items available free to anyone who can collect them: folding flipchart stand and mobile projector screen.

Age Scotland’s 2020 Housing Survey closes for responses on Sunday 19th January. The survey is aimed at all people aged 55 years old and over in Scotland, and responses will be used by Age Scotland to help them continue to build their evidence base on how well older people are living in their own homes. In addition, respondents will also have the chance to win one of 5 £50 cash prizes on completing the survey.

The Social Enterprise Hub in Loch Lomond is holding a 2 day programme for anyone interested in undertaking developments (such as community asset transfers or “right to buy” situations), Wednesday 29th January – Thursday 30th January, 9:30am – 4pm in Tyndrum, Stirlingshire. “Place Making in the Park” is also open to those who want to ensure their community has a greater say in the design, delivery and location of services, and use of land.

Under The Trees are looking for volunteers, aged 16 – 24 years old, to help them provide outdoor education sessions for children and young people in schools throughout both the Falkirk and Stirling areas.