Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum: December 2026

The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum brings together third sector organisations working with children, young people and families across Falkirk District to share information, discuss local developments and strengthen partnership working.

The next meeting will take place online on Wednesday 9 December, 10am – 12pm. The session will include updates on Whole Family Wellbeing and the Falkirk North Family First Response project, which aims to improve coordinated support for families experiencing poverty. There will also be a discussion on the Children’s Services Inspection, including what this means for the wider third sector as well as opportunities for third sector organisations to get involved. Closing the session, there will also be time to reflect on Forum activities from throughout the year, and to discuss topics and priorities for 2027.

Open to third sector organisations and relevant community partners working across Falkirk District, new members are welcome to attend and contribute to discussions. To reserve a free space, please contact CVS Falkirk & District by email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk or phone: 01324 692000.

The agenda will include:

1. Welcome and Introductions – Eloise Wilson, CVS Falkirk & District
2. Whole Family Wellbeing: Test of Change – Barbara Page, Falkirk Health & Social Care Partnership
3. Falkirk North: Family First Response – Carolann Steel, Falkirk Council
4. Children’s Services Inspection: Opportunities for Third Sector Involvement and Discussion – Maya Zealey and Mhairi Fraser, The Promise Implementation Team (Falkirk Council)
5. Looking Ahead: Forum Priorities and Planning for 2027 – Eloise Wilson, CVS Falkirk & District
6. Any Other Competent Business (AOCB)