The Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is currently running a free month-long International Digital Festival, in place of their annual conference. The festival brings together speakers, film makers, writers and artists from around the world speaking on their own experiences, combined with the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops and the arts. This format is in response to a growing need for connection, understanding, kindness and compassion.
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Employment and Training Unit Services in Falkirk
Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit (ETU) provides a range of employability programmes aimed at helping participants aged 16 years old and over improve their skills and progress into sustainable, fair work.
“Care With Confidence: Power of Attorney” Winter Zoom Sessions
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre has announced their new “Care with Confidence: Power of Attorney” Zoom sessions for unpaid carers. The first Falkirk session is Monday 19th October at 12pm. The sessions are informal, and ask: “What would you do if the person you care for lost the capacity to make decisions on their own?”
Social Work Placements: Third Sector’s Support Needed
The Social Work Education Partnership is working to ensure that all final placement social work students across Scotland are able to access high quality placement opportunities. Along with Iona Colvin (the Chief Social Work Adviser to Scottish Government), the Partnership is reaching out to third sector organisations to create new and innovative placement opportunities for future social workers.
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.
