Families Outside’s next CPD-accredited training for professionals takes place on Wednesday 17 September 2025, 9:30am – 12:30pm, via Microsoft Teams. “The Impact of Imprisonment on Children and Families” is suitable for professionals from any sector who want to feel more confident when supporting families affected by imprisonment in their own role. Places are priced at £55 per person per session.
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Side by Side After Suicide Free Event
Side by Side After Suicide is a free event taking place on Saturday 6 September 2025 at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh, offering a compassionate and inclusive space for anyone bereaved by suicide. Organised by Suicide Prevention Scotland, the day will bring people together to commemorate loved ones, share experiences, and learn about supportive projects and networks.
ERSA Scotland Free Economic Inactivity Event
Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Scotland is holding a free in-person event in Glasgow, focusing on economic inactivity and ERSA’s influencing work ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections. Taking place on Thursday 28 August 2025, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, the event aims to provide delegates with an opportunity to consider and contribute to discussions around Economic Inactivity in Scotland, and development of an ERSA Scotland employability manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election.
Braveheart Top Toes Toenail Clipping Service
Braveheart Top Toes offers a toenail clipping service for those no longer able to cut their own toenails, with NHS Podiatry trained volunteers and clinics in: Falkirk, Bo’ness, Bonnybridge, Polmont, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire. First appointments are £30, where each client is provided with their own personal clipper pack.
Blog: Finding My Path with Career Ready
As many of our Falkirk District young people look towards Results Day this Tuesday 5 August 2025, we asked our Career Ready Intern, Hope, to share her experience taking part in the Career Ready programme with us.
CHSS Online Regional Assembly
On Friday 8 August, from 11am – 12:30pm, CHSS welcomes all those with lived experience of their supported conditions to join their online regional assembly (via Microsoft Teams) and ensure the voice of those impacted is heard by all political parties in the run up to the 2026 parliamentary elections.
Funding Officers Network: August 2025 Meeting
The next Funding Officers Network meeting will take place on Wednesday 13 August 2025, 10am – 12pm, via Zoom. This meeting will be an opportunity to learn more about CVS Falkirk & District’s role as a funder, the live and upcoming funds we manage, and our online support tools for local groups
A Guide to Creating a Volunteer Personal Development Plan
Inclusive Volunteering has created a guide to help groups and organisations through the process of creating their own Volunteer Personal Development Plan (VPDP), a tailored roadmap with a downloadable template and other resources and toolkits.
Training Session: “A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role”
Volunteer Scotland is hosting an in-person training session, “A Complete Guide to PVG & Your Signatory Role”, on Wednesday 13 August 2025, 10am – 4pm at Volunteer Scotland’s office, Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ.
Fat Beehive Foundation: Funding to Improve Online Presence
UK charities can apply for funding of up to £2,500 through the Fat Beehive Foundation, to enhance their online digital presence and expand their reach. The funding is available to charities with an average annual income of less than £1 million, to support digital expenditures which may not be covered by other funding. The closing date for the next round of applications is 5pm on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
