Introduction to Crowdfunding Workshop

Posted on August 25, 2017

Business Gateway have organised a free crowdfunding workshop on Tuesday 12^th September, 9:30am – 1pm at Gean House, Tullibody Road, Alloa, FK10 3SL.

This workshop aims to help attendees decide if crowdfunding is a suitable mechanism for their organisation, gain knowledge and practical insight into the process, and learn how best to develop and deliver a crowdfunding project.

To book your place, or for further information, please visit the Eventbrite page.

COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum: October Meeting

The next meeting of the online COVID-19 Third Sector Response Forum takes place on Wednesday 14th October, 3pm – 5pm, and can be accessed via the Zoom link, or with the meeting ID: 963 2261 5679 (password: 171199). The meetings are currently focusing on recovery and renewal.

Kingdom Support and Care Vacancies: October 2020

Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) is currently recruiting the following vacancies: one Senior Support Worker, 39 hours per week, based in Falkirk with a salary of £23,200 – £23,787; deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 2nd October; two Coordinators, 39 hours per week, one based in Dunfermline and one in Rosyth, with a salary of £29,406 – £31,601; deadline for applications is Monday 19th October. All vacancies are posted to the KSC recruitment portal.

Parental Employment Support Fund

Falkirk Council has launched the Parental Employment Support Fund (PESF), to help unemployed parents (and those facing in-work poverty) find work, boost skill sets and get advice on money. The fund will also provide support for parents who face barriers to progressing their careers, including help to gain qualifications, improving skills or work experience; money advice, and motivational support.

Inclusion Health Principles and Practice: COVID-19 Report

Public Health Scotland has published a report on why and how taking a human rights based approach to planning the response to, and recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the most marginalised and excluded in communities, and help prevent further increases in inequality in Scotland.

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