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Challenge Poverty Week (CPW) 2020 takes place Monday 5th October – Sunday 11th October.
To help organisations get involved, the Poverty Alliance has created a series of resources which can be used when planning and promoting activities.
This includes a “Get Involved” meeting via Zoom, taking place on Thursday 27th August from 10am; everyone is welcome to attend.
The Poverty Alliance can also promote activities and events to the media on behalf of organisations; the deadline for submissions is Monday 24th August.
For further information (including how to submit a promotion, attend the “Get Involved” meeting, or all other resources), please click on the above title.
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The Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) has been commissioned by Sustrans to research how and why communities engage (or don’t engage) with “active travel” projects.
They have created a short online survey as part of this research. All community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations across the country are being asked to give their views.
Wherever groups are on their active travel journey, their experience matters. Sustrans would like to know how they can work with all sections of communities to deliver the benefits of active travel to everyone.
The deadline for responses is 11:59pm on Friday 28th August.
For further information, including how to submit a response, please click on the above title.
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From September, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre will be running weekly “What Carers Need to Know” online information sessions, with the first taking place on Tuesday 1st September, 10:30am – 12pm via Zoom.
These sessions are aimed at those who are relatively new to caring, or carers who would like to know more about the help and support available, and how to deal with some of the challenges caring can bring.
To make the sessions as accessible as possible for carers, each session will be repeated. Sessions topics will include “Communicating Effectively” and “Stress & Relaxation”, amongst others.
For further information, including how to book your place, please click on the above title.
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The Independent Living Association (ILA) Forth Valley has announced that their monthly café (held at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre in Camelon) will not be restarting after COVID-19.
Instead, a Facebook group is available for anyone who wishes to join, and like the café is aimed at anyone with a disability, carers and those supporting people with a disability, and anyone interested in disabled issues.
The group also has the options of virtual “rooms” for members to meet in, similar to Zoom.
The board has confirmed that a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in October.
For further information, please visit the ILA/Self Directed Support Drop In group.
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Groups and organisations running community regeneration projects can now apply for the 2020 SURF Awards.
The awards, organised by Scotland’s Regeneration Forum (SURF), aims to provides an opportunity for regeneration projects of all sizes to demonstrate value to funders and partners, support team-building, and develop a national profile.
The 2020 awards will focus on rewarding and showcasing projects who have adapted, or created, services to support their communities through the COIVD-19 crisis.
There are 5 thematic categories:
- Supporting Youth Employability
- Creative Regeneration
- Community Led Regeneration
- Scotland’s Most Improved Place
- Housing and Regeneration
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 7th September.
For further information, including how to apply, please click on the above title.
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Our colleagues at Clackmannanshire TSI (CTSI) are holding an online workshop on “Influencing Services Using Participation Requests”, taking place on Thursday 10th September, 1:30pm – 4pm.
The workshop is open to groups and organisations across the whole Forth Valley, including all of Falkirk, covering how they can start a discussion with decision makers about improving public services, through participation requests.
“Influencing Services Using Participation Requests” will be particularly relevant to community groups with protected characteristics or who are experiencing poverty, as well as anyone who supports or works with these groups.
For further information (including how to book your place), please click on the above title.
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Independent Age has opened Round 3 of their Independent Age Grants Fund for applications, which will now be the final round.
The Grants Fund aims to help smaller organisations across the UK support older people most affected by COVID-19. Through this, Independent Age aims to reach those living in complex and challenging situations, or in danger of being overlooked.
Some requirements have been adjusted, along with the application guidance and FAQs. In addition, there is now an online application form.
Organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000, with the next deadline at 9am on Friday 11th September.
For further information, including all updates and eligibility criteria, please click on the above title.
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A number of funds have been announced in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assist recovery efforts.
As part of our COVID-19 support, our team at CVS Falkirk has pulled together a range of funds relevant to our local communities and sector: COVID-19 Funding page.
As organisations and funders identify what recovery means for them, new information will be added on an ongoing basis, so please check this page regularly.
For further information on available funding, please visit the COVID-19 Funding page.
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Job Title: Falkirk Outreach Service Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,137 to £34,343 plus pension
Area: Central Scotland
Location: Falkirk
Cyrenians are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and ambitious manager to offer a variety of support to people within the Falkirk. Addressing barriers to accessing services, employment, volunteering opportunities, as well as tackling social isolation for people with experience of the criminal justice system and those recovering from addiction.
Closing date is 12 noon on Monday 24th August 2020
For full details and an application pack please visit the Cyrenians website, call 0131 475 2354 (during office hours) or e-mail: recruitment@cyrenians.scot CVs will not be accepted.
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Falkirk’s Mental Health Association (FDAMH)
Psychoeducational Groupwork Facilitator
Several part time posts with negotiable hours
Salary: £24500.00 p/a (pro rata)
FDAMH is seeking to recruit several qualified, experienced trainers who are creative and dynamic as group facilitators. Your background may be working with people who have experienced reduced mental wellbeing (e.g. Social Worker, RMN, Counsellor or similar), or perhaps you have a background in teaching or have worked in a similar role.
Working within a small team, you will participate in delivering / facilitating a range of proactive psychoeducational supportive groupwork, support courses and workshops to FDAMH's clients who are experiencing reduced psychological wellbeing, to those seeking to increase their understanding of mental health and wellbeing, and training to external organisations.
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As the Third Sector Interface for the Falkirk Council area, we're a local, independent charitable company which exists to promote, develop and represent the third sector and volunteering. We provide a range of services predominantly to volunteers and third sector organisations, but also provide support and assistance to statutory partners to engage better with the third sector.
Our e-bulletin articles are linked to our website which will provide you with further information, simply click on the article title to open the full article in a new window.
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