Safer Communities Forum

Posted on June 22, 2018

The Third Sector Safer Communities Forum will meet again on Wednesday 18^th July 2018, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

At this meeting, Fiona MacLeod from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will be delivering Friends Against Scams training, and Nicola-Jane Stewart will share information on the Tackling Inequalities and Improving Outcomes (TIIO) project, which supports the health and wellbeing of people in the criminal justice system. There will also be a chance for attendees to share information on your organisation and projects that they are involved in.

The agenda and minute of the previous meeting are available on the CVS Falkirk website.

For further information, please visit the dedicated Safer Communities Forum webpage. Alternatively, contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or email: david@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

2019 Fire and Light Festival Event Volunteers

Falkirk Community Trust is looking for Event Volunteers for the 2019 Fire and Light Festival. Various roles are available, including Box Office Volunteers, Information Point Volunteers and Event Marshalls. All volunteers will be required to familiarise themselves with The Helix by walking around the park in their own time, ensuring they take in the main features, such as the Kelpies, lagoon and boardwalk.

Alzheimer Scotland Can Collection Falkirk Volunteers

Alzheimer Scotland’s Falkirk branch are holding a can collection in Morrisons supermarket, Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5BU, on the mornings of Thursday 20th and Friday 21st December. They are looking for volunteers to support them with the can collection on both of these days, for at least an hour each.

FSI Training Event for Small Charities

The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) provides free and subsidised training and advice for small charities, and has organised a training event on Wednesday 30th January. “Small Charities: Transform Your Funding and Governance” has places available for £10 – £20.

Third Sector Forum 2019 Dates Announced

The dates for the 2019 Falkirk third sector forum meetings have now been finalised.

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