As this will be a very different winter for everyone, in Falkirk, Scotland, and across the world, we have launched our Wellness in Winter campaign, helping our communities look after each other. We want to focus on people’s health and wellbeing throughout the winter – everything from physical health (including access to Vitamin D, and flu vaccinations and how they are being rolled out) and mental health, to how to keep spirits up during the festive period (and beyond, into January), and financial worries.
News & Events
Falkirk School Holiday Food Fund: Open for Applications
The Falkirk School Holiday Food Fund is open for applications for the December 2020 school holidays. The fund has been set up to support local projects tackling food insecurity in Falkirk communities, working to feed children, young people and their families during school holidays. Groups can apply for up to £1,000, and must be constituted.
Social Security Scotland Case Study Request
Social Security Scotland is looking to celebrate the positive outcomes their benefits have made for people. To do this, they are looking for anyone who would be willing to talk about their experience of receiving any of Social Security Scotland’s current benefits, to be shared as Case Studies.
National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland Consultation
Scottish Government is seeking views on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland, which will replace the current National Guidance published in 2014. They are keen to hear your views on the tone, level of detail and approach in the revised guidance, particularly in relation to the description of new or significant aspects. The deadline for responses is Sunday 17th January 2021.
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills Training Course
Therapy Train Stirling CIC is running a “COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills” training course from Friday 8th January 2021, 10am – 4:30pm, which lasts until approximately mid-September. This is an advanced communication course, which teaches empathic listening skills. Courses consist of 4 modules over 8 – 9 months, with breaks every 6 weeks between modules. There are 12 places available, and places cost £365 per module. The closing date for applications is Friday 4th December 2020.
