Social Security Scotland is holding a series of roadshows in advance of the Job Start Payment launch, with the Falkirk event taking place on Thursday 13th February, 10am – 12:30pm at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FK1 4DD. The Job Start Payment (previously known as the Job Grant) is a new payment from Social Security Scotland to help young people with costs associated with the transition into employment, after a time out of paid work.
News & Events
FREE Participation Requests Workshop
In partnership with CVS Falkirk, the Scottish Centre for Community Development (SCDC) is holding a FREE participation requests workshop on Thursday 12th March, 1pm – 4pm at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FK1 4DD. The workshop is aimed at local community groups (particularly those working with people experiencing poverty and inequalities) who want to find out how to use participation requests to start discussions with decision-makers about improving public services.
“Charity Counts” Volunteer Training Course
WEA, Volunteer Glasgow, and Maths Week Scotland are offering a free development course for people who are volunteering or interested in volunteering in charity shops in Glasgow. The course takes place at the Volunteer Glasgow office, 10 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6LU, and runs for 2 hours each week, 10am – 12pm, on each Friday in February, beginning Friday 7th February. Spaces are limited, with only 12 available. The deadline for bookings is Monday 3rd February.
Upcoming Crowdfunding Workshop Events
Kelvin Valley and Falkirk LEADER (KVFL) and Crowdfund Scotland have announced new local dates for their short workshop events in 2020: Tuesday 25th February, Kilsyth, Tuesday 5th May, Falkirk, and Tuesday 9th June, Kirkintilloch. The events aim to provide an overview of what crowdfunding is, as well as tips on getting started with a crowdfunding campaign.
Community Land Ownership Workshop for Intermediary Organisations
Community Land Scotland, Scottish Government’s Community Land Team and the Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) are holding a training workshop on community land ownership on Thursday 13th February, 9:30am – 1pm. The workshop takes place at the CVS Falkirk office, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR, and is open to third sector intermediary and support organisations working with communities (including community groups) in urban areas across Scotland. Attendees will receive an overview of the different routes to community ownership, and the support available to community groups.
