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…
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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.
Creating Hope Together in Denny and Bonnybridge, Suicide Prevention Training
On Friday 9 May 2025, join us at Dennyloanhead Community Hall for a day of learning, training, and community collaboration. Booking Required.
Step on Stress Course
Step on Stress is stress management course available to people living and working across Forth Valley over 16 years of age. It is aimed at those with mild-moderate levels of stress and teaches some of the causes and triggers of stress. It also provides techniques to manage the symptoms. Step on Stress is pre-recorded and live-streamed once a week over 3-weeks.
Breast Cancer Now Public Health Talks
Breast Cancer Now is a charity working to change the lives of people affected by breast cancer by combining the power of research and support. Their helpline, health information, and support services are there for people affected by cancer and their loved ones every step of the way.
RWE Grangemouth Green Hydrogen Project’s Second Consultation Event
RWE is currently progressing proposals to develop a green hydrogen production facility in Grangemouth. Their Grangemouth Green Hydrogen Project’s second consultation event takes place next Wednesday 26 March 2025, 3pm – 7pm, with a public exhibition at Grangemouth Community Education, Unit 69–71 Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8JB. The consultation period opens on Monday 24 March,…
NSPCC Free Community Training: Listen Up Speak Up
Next week, Monday 24 March – Sunday 30 March 2025, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is marking Listen Up Speak Up Awareness Week with an opportunity for the community to get involved with free training. Listen Up Speak Up workshops aim to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect while fostering open discussions within the community.
Warm Wednesdays at the OPFS Grangemouth Hub
One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) and Home-Start Falkirk have opened their Warm Wednesdays at the Grangemouth Hub, located within the Sealock Centre (Beancross Community Centre), Montgomery Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8QR. This is open to all parents and carers to drop in for a hot drink and a chat, and aims to provide an opportunity to meet new people and find out more about the Family Hub in Grangemouth. The space is open every Wednesday, 9:15am – 12pm.
