We are delighted to announce that we are relaunching our Falkirk Third Sector Forums and Networks, after a period of paring these back to focus on our Third Sector COVID-19 Response Forum, and meet the needs of the sector and communities throughout the pandemic.

The threat of COVID-19 itself has subsided, but its legacy lives on in our communities through an increase in poverty, unemployment, poor mental health and wellbeing, and other local challenges. We believe that now is the time to diversify our Forums and Networks to make space for more targeted and in-depth discussion, planning and organising as we seek to tackle these issues as a sector, and with our partners.

You can read more about the new Forums and Networks, our plans for the future, and third sector representation post-COVID-19 in Falkirk, on the new blog post from our Partnership Manager, Lynsey Hansford (linked for your convenience).

Our new Forums, all taking place on a Wednesday, 10am – 12pm, are:

Community Leaders Network
- Wednesday 12^th October, Wednesday 18^th January 2023, Wednesday 12^th April 2023, Wednesday 12^th July 2023
Connecting Volunteering Network
- Wednesday 2^nd November, Wednesday 1^st February 2023, Wednesday 3^rd May 2023, Wednesday 2^nd August 2023
Economic Resilience and Employability Forum
- Wednesday 19^th October, Wednesday 25^th January 2023, Wednesday 19^th April 2023, Wednesday 19^th July 2023
Funding Officers Network
- Wednesday 16^th November, Wednesday 15^th February 2023, Wednesday 10^th May 2023, Wednesday 9^th August 2023
Health and Wellbeing Forum
- Wednesday 7^th September, Wednesday 7^th December, Wednesday 8^th March 2023, Wednesday 7^th June 2023
Safe and Empowered Communities Forum
- Wednesday 23^rd November, Wednesday 22^nd February 2023, Wednesday 24^th May 2023, Wednesday 23^rd August 2023
Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum (VSCSF)
- Wednesday 21^st September, Wednesday 14^th December, Wednesday 22^nd March 2023, Wednesday 14^th June 2023

The first meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Forum (formerly the Community Care and Health Forum) will take place on Wednesday 7^th September, 10am – 12pm, online via Zoom.

If you are already on the mailing list, you will receive an invite to the meeting directly to your inbox. If you’re not sure if you are still a member, or you would like to join us, please contact Lynsey Hansford by email: lynsey.hansford@cvsfalkirk.org.uk