Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership are working with their partners across Forth Valley to plan future community palliative and end of care support in your local area. They are looking for personal and professional views about local palliative and end of life care options and support. Your feedback will be used to inform strategic plans,…
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National Hoarding Awareness Week (13-19 May)
Starting 13th May, National Hording Awareness Week is a stakeholder awareness campaign across the political, health and social care communities to raise awareness of the risks associated with hoarding. The key messages of UK Hoarding Awareness Week 2024 are: The importance of being educated on the condition to increase chances of support for those affected. Creating…
The Walking Edition: Sustaining Choices – Apply Now!
Planning Aid Scotland are looking for expressions of interest from communities who want to improve walking in their area. The Walking Edition of their Sustaining Choices programme is looking to work with up to 4 communities to support the development of Local Walking Action plans. Working together to develop a series of community engagement exercises which will help to form…
National Smile Month: 13th May-13 June 2024
NHS Forth Valley staff and the Health Improvement service are supporting National Smile Month, taking place between 13 May-13 June 2024. This is a charity campaign all about championing the benefits of having good oral health and promoting the value of a healthy smile. They are asking individuals to join in and make a positive difference to the…
Consultation on Restricting Promotion of Unhealthy Food
Forth Valley Food Futures are keen to highlight that the Scottish Government has opened a public consultation on the details of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt. The consultation seeks views on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict the promotions of HFSS foods where they are…
Adult Support and Protection Forum: Human Trafficking
Falkirk Adult Support and Protection (ASP) invites you to their upcoming Adult Support and Protection Forum which takes place in person at the Falkirk Community Stadium (Eleven Lounge, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EE) from 2pm – 3:30pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024. Please visit their Sign Up website to register for the Forum. The…
Be Part of Forth Valley’s Whole Systems Approach to Tobacco and Vaping
Forth Valley’s Health Improvement Services and the Forth Valley Tobacco Action Group are delighted to invite you to participate in developing a Whole Systems Approach to Tobacco and Vaping in Forth Valley. Tobacco and vaping may not be obvious parts of your work; however, a healthier, happier and thriving Forth Valley is a core part…
Falkirk Community Safety Partnership Antisocial Behaviour Strategy 2023-2028
Together with their community planning partners, Falkirk Council is launching the latest Falkirk Community Safety Partnership Antisocial Behaviour Strategy 2023-2028. This Strategy has involved consultation with colleagues, partner agencies and residents from local communities as part of Falkirk Council’s joint approach. With this strategy, they seek to recognise and understand the impact of antisocial behaviour…
Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme Consultation Information Session
Running until 28 May, Disclosure Scotland is currently holding a consultation on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme fee waivers, discounting and accredited body fees. One proposal within the consultation is to introduce fees for volunteering – removing the current volunteer waiver for Qualifying Organisations, and instead applying a reduced fee. Other instances of implementing…
Care with Confidence Information Sessions: April-June 2024
The Carers Centre are excited to announce their new “Care with Confidence” information sessions for carers. Available in person at Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, FK1 1NB, or online via Zoom, these sessions take place on a series of Tuesdays over the coming months, always at 10.30am – 12.30pm. CwC – April/May Sessions 30 April…
