NHS Forth Valley has announced changes to the protocol regarding attending the minor injuries unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital: Communities are being directed that they MUST phone NHS 24 on 111 first and not just go to Minor Injuries directly. With Winter fast approaching, NHS Forth Valley are trying to reduce waiting times for…
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Finding Strength Through Support – New Campaign from Stroke Association
Every year in the UK, another 88,000 survivors face the life-changing impact of a stroke. Research highlights that there is limited knowledge of stroke among the general public beyond it being an isolated medical emergency, and there is little understanding of what it’s like to survive a stroke or what’s possible when it comes to…
FEL Community Energy Info Session
FEL Scotland, through the Forth Valley Climate Action Hub, will hold a Community Energy Info Session on Thursday 7 November 2024, from 7-9pm, at Westfield Park Community Centre, Westfield Street, Falkirk, FK2 9DX. The event is aimed at community groups who want to learn more about how they can enhance energy efficiency, and explore energy production…
Call for Views: City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals
City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals are funding deals agreed between the Scottish Government, the UK Government and local partners. They are designed to bring about long-term improvements to regional economies, attract investment, create new jobs and accelerate inclusive economic growth. There are currently 12 deals in Scotland at different stages of their lifecycles,…
Scottish Recovery Network Peer Support Session
The Scottish Recovery Network is working to feed into the Scottish Government and COSLA Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan commitment to championing peer support. They want to make sure peer support gets the positive recognition it deserves and as such they are highlighting the Big Scottish Peer Support Survey which closes on Monday 30 September…
CPAG Scotland E-Learning Opportunities
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) have developed E-Learning courses to help frontline workers who do not work in welfare rights get to grips with important changes in the benefits system. Some of the courses and topics are listed below: Supporting hard-up families Cash in a crisis Cost of the School Day Supporting people accessing foodbanks Scottish…
We Support Changing the Narrative on Suicide in Scotland
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 took place this week on Tuesday 10 September 2024 and we, alongside partners across the third sector and Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, wish to show our support for the campaign. The theme of this year’s campaign was “Changing the Narrative on Suicide in Scotland” – a very appropriate…
Strathcarron Encourages Everyone to Participate in the Palliative Care Consultation
Congratulations to Strathcarron’s Hospice at Home service – which last week, celebrated ten years of supporting people at end of life across our communities. The Hospice at Home service has supported 3,439 local people at end of life over that time. As they mark this milestone, they are encouraging everyone to get involved and participate…
Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network Meeting: September
Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network is open to all social enterprises operating across Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling. The next Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network (FVSEN) meeting will be held, via Teams, from 10am to 12 noon on Thursday 19 September 2024. At this session, they will discuss the University of Stirling’s Enterprise Programme (and how…
A Practical Guide To Measuring Your Impact
If you’re struggling to bring together and evidence the story of how your work makes a difference to people and communities, this pre-recorded webinar from Matter of Focus will introduce a practical and meaningful approach that helps you bring together a mix of data and evidence to report well on your impact. Available to access at any…
