Communities Choices: Deadline TOMORROW

Posted on March 4, 2021

Falkirk Council has issued a gentle reminder that the deadline for submitting Expression of Interest forms for Falkirk’s Community Choices is Saturday 6^th March.

Community Choices aims to empower communities across the Falkirk Council area to decide how money is spent in their own neighbourhood.

The council would like to stress that it is definitely not too late to submit YOUR idea.

Do you have an idea that will improve the quality of life in your community? Do you have a proposal that will make a positive and lasting difference to your area?

If yes, please visit the Falkirk Council website and download an Expression of Interest form.

Voting information will be available shortly.

For further information, please contact Stuart Irwin by phone: 07483918555, or email: community.choices@falkirk.gov.uk

Volunteers’ Week 2021

In recognition of the challenging times we have weathered together over the last year, and the unprecedented impact volunteers have had in our local Falkirk communities, for this year’s Volunteer’s Week we’ve decided to do something extra special! CVS Falkirk would like to celebrate the wonderful volunteers and community members, who do so much for Falkirk, with a brand new digital Volunteer Awards Ceremony for 2021, and our Celebrating Volunteering Certificates.

Young Scot Awards 2021: Tickets Now Available

Free tickets are now available for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2021. The awards will take place online on Thursday 22nd April from 7pm, and celebrate the inspiring achievements of Scotland’s young people in the last year, and heir incredible contribution to local communities.

Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2021

Applications are now open for Impact Funding Partners’ Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2021. The total fund value available is £54,000 and organisations across Scotland can apply for up to £1,500 to enable them to tackle social isolation, loneliness, wellbeing and the impact of COVID-19 on communities. Eligible activities must take place between Monday 24th May – Friday 27th August, and be in addition to what groups are already delivering. The deadline for applications is Friday 30th April.

Connectivity and Data Top-Up Fund Extended

Falkirk Council’s Fairer Falkirk Team has announced that the Connectivity and Data Top-Up Fund has been extended until the end of April 2021. The Fairer Falkirk Team will provide £25 for connectivity to individuals living on a low income (eg. households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction). People who have already received a payment are eligible for another payment if their supporting organisations and groups believe they would benefit from it.