Understanding Social Enterprise – places still available

Posted on October 15, 2015

Social enterprises offer great opportunities in making a real difference when engaging our communities and creating sustainable social impact.

This practical programme aims to build on your core knowledge and skills needed to enhance your business plan and drive forward your social enterprise.

There are two, 1-day programmes available and both take place from 10am-4pm at the Falkirk Wheel. The programme is free and lunch will be provided.

Programme 1: Thursday 26^th November 2015

Programme 2: Thursday 25^th February 2016

For further information or to book your place, please contact Jennifer Robertson – CVS Falkirk by tel: 01324 692 000 or email: jennifer@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

CLES Associate Director Vacancy

CLES (the national organisation for local economies) is currently recruiting an Associate Director. The position is full time and home-based, with a one year fixed term contract and a salary of £41,000 – £51,000 per annum. Applicants should have experience in a think tank, charity, local government, academia or NGO setting. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 1st October.

Falkirk School Holiday Food Fund

The School Holiday Food Fund has been set up to support local projects tackling food insecurity in Falkirk communities. Applications for the Fund will be during school holidays in October, and possibly December 2020. Groups can apply for up to £1,000. Groups wishing to apply must be constituted; partnerships involving unconstituted community organisations can apply, but the lead partner must be constituted.

Forth Environment Link Climate Conversation Survey

Forth Environment Link (FEL) has developed a Climate Conversation Survey which seeks to better understand how they can offer support to community groups, organisatons, and local businesses to build resilient and adaptable communities that respond to the changing environment. The survey invites local Falkirk communities, residents, local businesses and groups to provide their views on climate change and the ways they want to help their own communities reduce their carbon footprint.

Virtual Meeting of the Scottish Public Information Forum

The Virtual Meeting of the Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF) takes place on Thursday 24th September, 2pm – 3:3pm. SPIF has been organised to celebrate International Right to Know Day, and will be part of global celebrations promoted by UNESCO, focusing on to the right to information in times of crisis. The meeting is open to members of the public and those in the public or private sectors, or civil society.

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