Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre has launched their new “Care with Confidence” online information sessions for carers. All sessions will take place using Zoom. The next session, “Home Fire Safety – New Scottish Legislation”, takes place Tuesday 1st September, 10:30am – 12:30pm, and covers what homeowners need to know about legislation changes relating to fire and smoke alarms.
News & Events
Camelon Juniors Football Club Fire and Fundraising
Unfortunately, on Saturday night a fire was deliberately set at the Camelon Junior Football Club grounds, destroying one of the new containers. The container was to provide an expansion of the foodbank based at club’s grounds, as well as additional changing rooms, which would allow the club to restart games. The club is now fundraising to replace the container and its contents; donations can be made through the GoFundMe page.
Independent Age Grants Fund: Final Round
Independent Age Independent Age has opened Round 3 of their Independent Age Grants Fund for applications, which will now be the final round. The Grants Fund aims to help smaller organisations across the UK support older people most affected by COVID-19. Some requirements have been adjusted, along with the application guidance and FAQs. In addition, there is now an online application form. The deadline is 9am on Friday 11th September.
“Influencing Services Using Participation Requests” Free Online Workshop
Our colleagues at Clackmannanshire TSI (CTSI) are holding an online workshop on “Influencing Services Using Participation Requests”, taking place on Thursday 10th September, 1:30pm – 4pm. The workshop is open to groups and organisations across the whole Forth Valley, including all of Falkirk, covering how they can start a discussion with decision makers about improving public services, through participation requests.
2020 SURF Awards: Open for Applications
Groups and organisations running community regeneration projects can now apply for the 2020 SURF Awards. The awards, organised by Scotland’s Regeneration Forum (SURF), aims to provides an opportunity for regeneration projects of all sizes to demonstrate value to funders and partners, support team-building, and develop a national profile. The 2020 awards will focus on rewarding and showcasing projects who have adapted, or created, services to support their communities through the COIVD-19 crisis. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 7th September.
