Scottish Government’s Bright Start Breakfasts Fund closes for new applications at 12pm on Monday 2nd June 2025. The fund aims to expand breakfast clubs in primary and Additional Support for Learning schools, focusing on children from low-income families, and support both new and existing clubs, aiming for national reach. Inspiring Scotland, who manages the fund, is particularly keen to receive applications from areas like Falkirk District, where no applications have yet been submitted.
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NHS Forth Valley Sexual Health and Young People Network Event
Places are available at the upcoming Sexual Health and Young People Network Event, hosted by NHS Forth Valley’s Health Improvement Service on Friday 13 June 2025, 9:30 am – 1pm. Taking place in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, the event aims to explore some of the challenges in talking to young people about relationships and sexual health.
Free 2 Day Mental Health First Aid Training Course
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is offering free Mental Health First Aid training on Monday 9 June 2025 and Tuesday 10 June 2025; sessions run 9:30am – 4:30pm in the Falkirk District area. Open to staff, volunteers, community members, the 2 day course aims to help participants build skills in supporting people in mental distress, tackling stigma, and promoting mental wellbeing. Participants must attend both days.
Money Advice Scotland June Sessions
Money Advice Scotland has relaunched its Train the Trainer sessions for 2025, renamed as “An Introduction to Financial Wellbeing – Training for Third Sector Practitioners”, which will next take place online on Wednesday 11 June 2025, 9:30am – 12:30pm. Also in June, they will be holding the next of their Get Financially Fit series, “Credit & Credit Reports Cardio”, on Thursday 19 June 2025, 12pm – 12:45pm, and will be releasing their recorded webinar, “Ask the Expert: An Introduction to Wills”.
Rethink Dementia Campaign and Toolkit
Ahead of Dementia Awareness Week, which also takes place next week (Monday 2 June 2025 – Sunday 8 June 2025), Scottish Government and COSLA are highlighting their Rethink Dementia toolkit and assets to help raise awareness and support people living with dementia. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week theme, “Every Step” aligns with the Rethink Dementia campaign message, focusing on the importance of friendship, emotional connections and social interactions in lives of people with dementia and their care partners.
Falkirk Foodbank Volunteers and Supporters Meeting
Falkirk Foodbank is holding its next Volunteers and Supporters Meeting on Wednesday 4 June at 10am in Camelon Social Club, 2 Nailer Road, Camelon, FK1 4D4. Everyone is welcome to hear an update about the work of the Foodbank, and tea and coffee will be served following the meeting.
Volunteers’ Week 2025 with CVS Falkirk & District
Volunteers’ Week 2025 is fast approaching! Taking place Monday 2 June – Sunday 8 June, our Volunteering Team is planning a busy week of events and visits. Here are the activities we have planned to celebrate the amazing contribution of volunteers in Falkirk District.
Volunteer Opportunity: Bo’ness Fair Day Volunteers
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival is looking for volunteers for the Bo’ness Fair Day taking place on Friday 27 June 2025. There are various opportunities to assist within the park and stewarding, including helping at Glebe Park and Douglas Park, and stewarding in the procession.
Time to Live Microgrant Programme for Carers
Unpaid carers, including young carers, of people aged 18 – 20 years old can apply to the Time to Live short break microgrant programme. Time to Live (TTL) is a funding programme under the Short Breaks Fund (SBF), managed by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government. TTL funding is allocated to designated local…
Bank of Scotland Energise Grant Programme Reopening
Bank of Scotland’s Energise grants programme will open soon, on Monday 2 June 2025. The Energise programme provides unrestricted funding, which gives charities greater scope to cover essential costs, and deal with challenges quickly and effectively. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 11 June 2025.
