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.
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“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.
#ShutOutScammers Sessions Available
Falkirk Council’s Adult Support and Protection team is working with Police Scotland to deliver engagement sessions on Doorstep Crime and Bogus Callers in the coming months, as part of the #ShutOutScammers initiative. The sessions are open to community groups, service users and carer groups, delivered Monday 23rd March – Friday 10th April.
