Scottish Government published their new ‘National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy’, with a focus on collaborative and co-ordinated approaches to improve outcomes for young disabled people. Building on their Statement of Intent, the strategy has been shaped through extensive engagement with young disabled people, parents, carers and professionals.
Voice of the Sector
The Older People’s Network Re-Joins CVS Falkirk & District’s Networks & Forums
Welcoming all aged 50 years old and over, and their supporters; find out more about how you can get involved today.
Falkirk Older People’s Network Meeting: Exploring Place-Based Ageing Impacts
We invite local older adults, community workers, and volunteers to the next Falkirk Older Person’s Network meeting, taking place in person on Thursday 28 August 2025, 10am – 12pm at 1st Falkirk Scout Hall, Pleasance, Falkirk, FK1 1BG.
Alcohol Awareness Week
Taking place from Monday 7 July – Sunday 13 July 2025, Alcohol Awareness Week is dedicated to raising awareness, advocating for change and more. Organised by Alcohol Change UK, this year’s theme is “Alcohol and Work” with the tagline: “It’s time to put people, not alcohol, at the centre of things.”
This Carers Week, Have You Created a Carer Support Statement or Plan?
As we come towards the end of Carers Week 2025, we want to spotlight the support available locally through Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre.
New SCCR Learning Zone for Parents and Carers
Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) has launched a new online resource, aimed at supporting parents and carers to manage and reduce family conflict, which is one of the leading causes of youth homelessness in Scotland.
Playlist for Life Event on Music and Dementia
Playlist for Life’s Falkirk Community Network invites people to their next event exploring the powerful link between personal music and dementia. Taking place on Thursday 26 June 2025, the event will run 1:30pm – 2:30pm, with time for discussion and networking until 3pm, at The Place to Pause & Breathe, 18 High Street, Bonnybridge, FK4 1DA.
Enable Communities Weekly Walking Groups
Enable Communities holds weekly walking groups in the Falkirk District area, which are open to anyone (though primarily aimed at adults with learning disabilities in the area, their family and support staff also more than welcome). The walks take place every Thursday, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, with the next meeting at the Falkirk Wheel on Thursday 19 June 2025.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: “Community Spaces, Local Relationships, and Volunteering are more important than ever”
Marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, we explore this year’s theme of Community.
Wellbeing Open Day Success in Bonnybridge
Community Health and Wellbeing has always been a major focus for us, as we work to support the many local groups and organisations making a phenomenal impact in their local communities providing support services and activities to better health and wellbeing. Aligned with this, we were glad to be able to showcase some of these…
