Specialising in Mental Health and Wellbeing support and training, Falkirk’s Mental Health Association (FDAMH) is pleased to announce that applications for their upcoming COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (COSCA) training courses are now being accepted. Starting on Wednesday 20 August 2025 and lasting 9 months, this will be an online course delivered via Zoom. No…
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Mark Volunteers’ Week by Requesting CVS Falkirk & District Celebrating Volunteering Certificates
Ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2025, local groups and organisations across Falkirk District can now request our free Celebrating Volunteering Certificates for their volunteers!
Recruitment of New Chair for NHS Forth Valley Board
Scottish Ministers are inviting applications for a New Chair for NHS Forth Valley Board. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated leader to oversee the governance and strategic direction of NHS Forth Valley, with the successful candidate playing a key role in improving, sustaining and protecting the health of local people…
Volunteer with Grangemouth Community Sports Trust
Grangemouth Community Sports Trust is a new charity set up to manage Grangemouth Stadium for community benefit. “Grangemouth Stadium is central Scotland’s premier athletics training and competition facility and hosts a large number of regional, national and international events, squad training days and coaching conferences. It has been the home of many Olympic and Commonwealth…
Minister for Climate Action visits CVS Falkirk & District Grangemouth Hub
To support our work engaging Grangemouth communities with the Grangemouth Just Transition Draft Plan Consultation, on Thursday 5 December 2024, we welcomed Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Acting Minister for Climate Action, to our Grangemouth Hub to discuss the progress of the consultation and hear from key local stakeholders about their hopes and ambitions for a…
Falkirk Communities Urged To Remember Key Signs of Financial Harm Affecting Older Adults
National Awareness Days provide valuable opportunities for community connectivity around important causes; however, we are urging communities not to forget key lessons learned when focused emphasis is lost.
CVS Falkirk & District Spring Bank Holiday Opening Hours
CVS Falkirk & District will be closed for the bank holiday weekend on Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, and our team will return to work on Tuesday 22 April.
‘Community Benefits From Net Zero Energy Developments’ Consultation
The Scottish Government’s ‘Community Benefits From Net Zero Energy Developments’ Consultation is part of a review of the Good Practice Principles for onshore and offshore renewable energy, which seeks to ensure that communities and developers get the best from community benefits. Closing on 11 April 2025, don’t miss out on your chance to have your voice heard!
Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper Consultation
On 18 March 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. In line with this, the DWP are running a public consultation to gather views on the proposed plans to reform health and disability benefits and employment support. The consultation is currently set to close on 30 June 2025.
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Disclosure Act) is now live!
As of 1 April 2025, the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is now a legal requirement in Scotland.
