Consultation on European Structural Funds Replacement Vehicle

Posted on November 14, 2019

Scottish Government is conducting a consultation seeking views on how a replacement funding vehicle for the European Structural Funds could best meet the needs of communities in Scotland.

The purpose of these funds is to “invest in job creation and a sustainable and healthy European economy and environment”. While there are many different funding streams involved, this consultation focuses on the needs currently addressed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.

The deadline for responses is Wednesday 12^th February.

To submit your response, or for further information, please visit the Scottish Government website.

Alternatively, to find out more about Senscot’s planned joint response, contact Senscot by email: mail@senscot.net

Bo’ness Equality Hustings Event: Friday 6th December

The Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC) is holding a local Equality Hustings event ahead on next week’s General Election. The event takes place on Friday 6th December, 6pm – 8:30pm at Bo’ness Town Hall, Stewart Avenue, Bo’ness, EH51 9NJ. The hustings is an opportunity to hear from candidates standing in the 2019 General Election on issues of equality affecting the East Falkirk and Linlithgow areas, and for attendees to put their equality-related questions to the candidates. This event is free, but places are limited and booking is essential.

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Project Theatre (SCIO) is looking for a new Treasurer to join their board of trustees. They are looking for someone with experience of finances and basic accountancy, and ideally some experience of charity accounts (including submitting to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)). The Treasurer would be delegated the responsibility of detailed oversight of Project Theatre’s finances by the board. The board meets in Grangemouth and Falkirk every 3 – 4 months.

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EHM COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills Training Course 2020

Empowering Health Minds (EMH) Training is holding a condensed COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills training course, beginning on Sunday 9th February 2020, and running over various weekends until Sunday 21st June. The course will take place 9am – 5:30pm at the Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) office, 173 Victoria Road, Falkirk, FK2 7AU. Places are £1,250 each. Payment plans are available on request.

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