Digital Participation Charter Fund

Posted on March 22, 2019

The Digital Participation Charter Fund’s seventh round is now open for applications.

Formerly the Challenge Fund, the Charter Fund is managed by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and invests in community digital participation projects across Scotland.

The fund provides small grants (typically up to £10,000) and aims to help organisations tackle poverty, social isolation and other forms of inequality in society through the development of essential digital skills amongst their service users.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 30^thApril.

For further information, please visit the SCVO website.

Penumbra Relief Recovery Workers Vacancies

Penumbra is currently recruiting Relief Recovery Workers. Relief Recovery Workers provide cover when required by the Support Manager, with a wage of £9.75 per hour (including holiday pay allowance), based in Falkirk, Glasgow, West Lothian, and Lanarkshire. The deadline for applications is Monday 6th May.

Enable Club 18-30

Enable Club 18-30 is a group for people to rekindle old friendships and make new friends in a safe environment. The group meets on Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm at the Elgin Park Centre, Elgin Place, Falkirk, FK1 1QN.

Forth Valley Disability Sport Adaptive Cycling Sessions

Forth Valley Disability Sport are restarting their solo and adaptive cycling sessions on Thursday 2nd May at Falkirk Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EE. Sessions are designed for people looking to their build confidence in riding a bike, or to improve their fitness in a comfortable relaxed outdoor environment. Sole and adapted bikes are provided along with helmets. Each session costs £3.

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