Bookings are now open for SCVO’s Connecting Communities: Village Halls Conference. Village halls are often the heart of a community; places for people to gather, learn, access services and have fun. This one-day conference aims to allow people running village and community halls across Scotland to do the same – to connect, share ideas, and inspire…
Voice of the Sector
Introduction To Spider In The Glass: Exploring A Trauma-Informed Response To Domestic Abuse
Following its success in March 2025, the Improvement Service are repeating the ‘Introduction To Spider In The Glass: Exploring A Trauma-Informed Response To Domestic Abuse‘ webinar, hosting two more sessions in April 2025. This is a great opportunity for those who weren’t able to attend the previous sessions, or for colleagues who may benefit from…
New ‘Upside’ Prison Throughcare Service Launches Across Scotland
Upside, Scotland’s new national prison throughcare service is designed to support people moving from short-term custody or remand back into the community, by offering trauma-informed, person-centered support tailored to individual needs. Recently launched, the service is available to prisoners in Scotland only, regardless of age or gender. Upside is delivered through a partnership of eight…
Consultation on Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls
Ofcom has proposed concrete measures that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new and ambitious standard for their online safety. With insights from victims, survivors, women’s advocacy groups and safety experts, the draft guidance sets out practical, ambitious but achievable measures that providers can implement to improve women’s and…
Call for Views: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
Introduced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 20 March 2025, the Economy and Fair Work Committee wants to hear your views on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill. What does the Bill do? Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an approach to economic development that tries to use the power of ‘anchor organisations’ to grow and…
FDAMH COSCA Training Available
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…
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.
‘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.
