The next Falkirk Third Sector Forums take place:

Safer and Empowered Communities (SAEC) Forum on Wednesday 22^nd February, 10am – 12pm, via Zoom (linked for your convenience)

We will welcome Richard McFarlane, Fairer Falkirk Coordinator, to speak about their income maximisation strategy.

Other topics of discussion will include updates to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, and relevant themes of the Falkirk Plan.

The agenda is now available to view or download from the CVS Falkirk website; minutes of the last meeting will be emailed to attendees 2 days before the meeting.

Zoom details:
- Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81488179419?pwd=anVMbXUrYUpFQ0VscHFsc1o1WWEwUT09
- Meeting ID: 814 8817 9419
- Passcode: 905053

Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum (VSCSF), also on Wednesday 22^nd February, 2pm – 4pm, via Zoom
- agenda available soon
- Zoom details:
  - Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81356716299?pwd=NjVOWm5yczcyTUtnRzRLTSs3Y0NoQT09
  - Meeting ID: 813 5671 6299
  - Passcode: 357647

On behalf of VSCSF, our team at CVS Falkirk is embarking on some mapping of third sector children’s services activity in Falkirk, to ensure that all relevant colleagues are aware of this Forum and the opportunity to participate.

It would be most helpful if members could provide a short blurb about their own service to support us with this – specifically, what they do, with whom, and where.

We would also appreciate if members could let us know if they think an invite should be extended to someone who doesn’t already attend the Forum.

Additionally, a terms of reference has previously been created and adopted for the VSCSF; however, we think its wise to have a look at this again in light of all the many changes in the sector’s operating environments, in order to ensure it remains fit for purpose. We will distribute a copy to members in due course, ahead of this exercise.

For further information, including to submit any apologies, or to be added to either forum’s mailing list, please contact Lynsey Hansford by email: lynsey.hansford@cvsfalkirk.org.uk