News & Events

Scotland’s Climate Week 2020 takes place Monday 14th September – Sunday 20th September, and Falkirk Council is keen to promote events and activities taking place locally. It is anticipated that most of these will be online due to COVID-19 restrictions, therefore providing more opportunities to signpost to materials, resources and inspiration delivered online from around the world. Falkirk Council has produced a drafted calendar of online events covering a broad range of climate-related topics; they are also looking to organise events with a more local focus.

PETAL provides free counselling and bereavement support to those affected by murder and suicide in Scotland. They have recently received funding to extend their services to those affected by COVID-19 deaths. They are continuing to offer these services via telephone and online appointments, and now that lockdown restrictions are easing, with face to face meetings in Glasgow, Hamilton, Edinburgh and Dundee. Their support is available to anyone aged over 12 years old in Scotland.

Persimmon Homes, in partnership with Team GB, has announced the finalists of its 2020 Building Futures scheme. The scheme aims to help projects for young people under 18 years old, offering 3 major funding prizes across different categories. PLUS Forth Valley is the only local organisation on the shortlist, with all other finalists based outwith the Forth Valley area. People can vote for their preferred finalist daily; the voting deadline is Friday 18th September.

Diabetes Scotland has announced a series of online events, including Diabetes and Dental Care, Wednesday 2nd September, 7pm, and Diabetes and Eye Health, Wednesday 7th October, 7pm.