Following meetings held with the community across the last year, we are pleased to publish our guidance document collating the various Community Protection Resources available to support groups and organisations to keep themselves and their community spaces safe and secure, alongside those supporting community recovery and cohesion. Initially, meetings were arranged by CVS Falkirk & District…
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No Smoking Day: Resources To Help You Quit
No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 12 March 2025, and this year’s theme is “Quit and Win’’, spreading the message to stop smoking and win back your physical health, mental wellbeing and personal finances. In honour of this campaign, NHS Forth Valley and ASH Scotland are keen to highlight the following research: “15% of…
Changes To Public Contracts Scotland Third Sector Identifier
Important changes have been made to the PCS Third Sector Identifier that will make it easier for third sector organisations to identify themselves and be found by public sector buyers – opening up new opportunities to bid for and win public sector contracts. CEIS will be sharing regular updates, resources and support to help organisations make the most of these changes.
Tender to Run New Café at the Bellfield Centre Published
A tender to run a new café at the Bellfield Centre was published on the Public Scotland Contracts website on Friday 21 February 2025. They are seeking expressions of interest from Third Sector Community Groups, Community Interest Companies, Social Enterprises, relevant organisations with social aims or local businesses who are interested in developing a Social…
Bowel Cancer Awareness – FREE talks for workplaces and community groups
Bowel Cancer UK are the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity and can help you, and the communities you support, to gain a better understanding of bowel cancer, the fourth most common cancer in Scotland. As we approach April, which is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer UK are raising awareness of their offer of free bowel cancer…
Cyrenians’ Chances: Gambling Support
Cyrenians’ Chances service offers one-to-one non-judgmental tailored support to people who are gambling, or those impacted by someone else’s gambling, to help them reach their goals. The team support people in Edinburgh, The Borders, Falkirk and The Lothians and are happy to meet people in their offices, the community, on the phone, or online. The support…
Falkirk East Locality Consultation & Engagement
Falkirk Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has established three locality areas as part of its commitment to deliver services that meet the needs of the communities. The three locality areas are: West Locality: Denny, Bonnybridge, Larbert and Stenhousemuir Central Locality: Falkirk town, Camelon, Bainsford/Langlees and Hallglen East Locality: Grangemouth, Bo’ness, Braes Villages The HSCP…
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) – Consultation
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – commonly referred to as SLAPPs – have been widely recognised as a growing threat to freedom of expression and particularly, but not only, to civil society actors such as journalists, academics, environmental defenders, and authors. SLAPPs are lawsuits or threats of legal action that engage abusive litigation tactics in proceedings…
Suicide Prevention Services Directory
Suicide Prevention Scotland are developing an online portal to serve as a gateway from where everyone affected by suicide can be signposted swiftly to a curated and streamlined selection of high quality services, resources, tools and contacts according to their needs. The Suicide Prevention Scotland online portal will include a directory of organisations providing suicide…
Wellbeing Open Day
CVS Falkirk & District are delighted to welcome you to our Wellbeing Open Day, which takes place from 12:30pm – 6pm on Friday 28 March 2025 at Bonnybridge Community Hub, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, FK4 1AA. This FREE event is OPEN TO ALL, although children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. At this event, members of the public can drop in to learn about and speak with representatives from the many different organisations and services providing health and wellbeing initiatives throughout Falkirk District, including: Pause & Breathe CIC, Scottish Fire Rescue Service, Strathcarron Hospice, ROOTS Foodbank and Community Events, and more!
