Staff and volunteers across Falkirk District are invited to attend awareness sessions on the UK Government’s PREVENT programme, taking place on: Tuesday 5 May 2026: 10am – 11:30am and 1pm – 2:30pm; Wednesday 24 June 2026: 10am – 11:30am and 1pm – 2:30pm. The sessions will be delivered by Abi Kyle, Home Office Prevent Advisor for Scotland, and will include dedicated time for questions and discussion, lasting approximately 90 minutes each.
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Connecting Volunteering Network: May 2026 Meeting
Join CVS Falkirk & District for our upcoming Connecting Volunteering Network meeting on Thursday 14 May 2026, 10am – 12pm, at the Falkirk Fire Station Community Room, Westfield, Falkirk, FK2 9AH. The theme for this meeting will be “Volunteers Week”, looking at the different plans and celebrations taking place across Falkirk District to thank local volunteers.
GWT Forth Valley Intergenerational Network May Meeting
Generations Working Together’s (GWT) next Forth Valley Intergenerational Network meeting takes place on Thursday 21 May 2026, 9:30am – 11:30am, at Forth Valley College (Raploch Campus), Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1RD. Places are limited, and booking is essential.
Sporting Chance Programme: May Referrals Open
Link Academy (part of the Link Group) has announced that its Sporting Chance Programme (in partnership with Falkirk Foundation) will be running during May for young people aged 16 – 25 years old, beginning on Wednesday 13 May 2026. Based at McKinven House, George Street, Falkirk, FK2 7EY, the 13 week course will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am – 3pm.
SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshops
Scotland’s Regeneration Forum (SURF) is hosting a series of free to attend SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshops in May: “Removing Barriers to Employability”: Thursday 7 May 2026 in Edinburgh; “Housing-Led Regeneration Initiatives”: Thursday 14 May 2026 in Edinburgh; “Place-Based Regeneration Approaches”: Thursday 21 May 2026 in Govan; “Taking a Creative Approach to Regeneration”: Thursday 28 May 2026 in Glasgow.
Community Games Session at Strathcarron Hospice
The Compassionate Communities team at Strathcarron Hospice is hosting a Community Games Session, as part of Demystifying Death Week (which runs Monday 4 May 2026 – Sunday 10 May 2026). The Community Games Session will take place at Strathcarron Hospice in Denny on Thursday 7 May 2026, bringing people together to take part in a range of interactive activities, including an escape room–style experience and games developed by Glasgow School of Art.
Next Climate FORTH “Ask Me Anything” Webinar
The next Climate FORTH webinar, “Engaging Young People: Ask Me Anything”, takes place on Thursday 30 April 2026, 12pm – 12:45pm, via Microsoft Teams. The second in Climate FORTH’s lunchtime learning sessions will be hosted by Ella Duffield, who will speak about her work with Young Champion groups on heritage and climate, as well as the development of the Young Leader’s Programme.
Friends of the Earth Falkirk Climate Hustings Event
Friends of the Earth (FoE) Scotland is hosting a series of climate hustings to give people in Falkirk District the opportunity to question MSP candidates on the action they and their parties plan to take on climate issues. The next event takes place on Monday 20 April 2026, from 7pm at Arnotdale House in Dollar Park, Camelon Road, Falkirk, FK1 5SQ.
Falkirk Writers Circle Spring Fayre
Falkirk Writers Circle is hosting a Spring Fayre on Saturday 25 April 2026, 10am – 4pm at Polmont Community Hub, Greenpark Drive, Polmont, FK2 OPZ. The event will feature a variety of stalls, including those with toys, trinkets and plants, spring bulbs and small perennials. There will also be a magic show, along with snacks and refreshments such as tea and coffee.
The Grangemouth Vision
Scotland has made world-leading commitments to achieve a fairer, greener future for all by reaching the 2045 net zero targets. The Scottish Government and its public sector partners are seeking to work with industry and other groups to take the action demanded by the climate emergency and secure Grangemouth’s net zero future.
