Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the new right to breaks for unpaid carers, and is seeking views on proposed options about how to implement this right, via an online survey. In addition, Shared Care Scotland is holding two online roundtable discussion events, taking place on: Friday 27 March 2026, 10:30am – 12pm; Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10:30am – 12pm. The deadline for responses is Friday 22 May 2026.
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Research Report: Community Hubs Impact on Health and Care
A new national report from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) (in partnership with independent researchers) has highlighted the ways community hubs (defined in this instance as “local, welcoming spaces where health and care professionals work alongside community and third sector services”) are improving access to health and social care.
Supported Internship Opportunities at Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Forth Valley College is offering places on its Project SEARCH supported internship programme, based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The one year programme supports young people (aged 18 – 24 years old) with learning disabilities or additional support needs to develop employability skills and gain workplace experience.
Enable Works Next Steps Employability Programme
Enable Works’ Next Steps is a 10 week employability programme for young people (aged 16 – 24 years old) with learning disabilities living in Forth Valley, and is open for applications to take part.
OPFS Falkirk Easter Holidays Activities
One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) in Falkirk has organised a number of free Easter school holiday activities designed to be fun and family-friendly, including: Tuesday 7 April 2026: 11am – 1pm with Home-Start Falkirk; Thursday 9 April 2026: Nurturing Neurodiversity, 10am – 12pm; Wednesday 15 April 2026: 11am – 1pm; Thursday 16 April 2026: Nurturing Neurodiversity, 10am – 12pm.
Falkirk District’s Third Sector Boosted by Well‑Attended Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026
From engaged training sessions to lively conversations with exhibitors, the Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026 has once more exceeded expectations and left attendees feeling inspired and better equipped for another round of funding applications.
Vacancy: LinkLiving Skills Academy Trainer/Facilitator
LinkLiving is recruiting a Trainer/Facilitator with the LinkLiving Skills Academy. The position is 30 hours per week, with a salary of £33,976 – £37,324 per annum (pro rata), based in Falkirk (though the role involves travel throughout Scotland, including occasional overnight stays). The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Vacancy: CSREC Equality & Engagement Project Officer
The Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC) is recruiting an Equality & Engagement Project Officer. The position is 28 hours per week, with a salary of £28,981 per annum (pro rata), and a fixed year’s contract until Friday 30 April 2027. The successful candidate will work on a hybrid model, based at the CSREC office in Stirling. The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Big Issue Invest: Loan Finance Support for Social Enterprises
Big Issue Invest (BII) is a dedicated social investment venture created to strengthen Scotland’s social enterprise landscape. Building on the ethos of The Big Issue magazine – supporting people to help themselves – BII provides flexible loan finance to organisations delivering business‑focused solutions to social challenges. Their mission is to connect investment with expertise, enabling organisations to grow, innovate and improve the lives of people across Scotland.
YouthVIP Report: Scotland’s Poverty Related Youth Volunteering Gap
Recent research from YouthVIP has highlighted that young people in Scotland from Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) areas 1 and 2 face more barriers to accessing and sustaining high-quality volunteering opportunities.
