Invitation to training about suicide and suicide prevention on thursday 12 february

Training: Suicide Prevention – Ask, Tell, Respond

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An informative session on suicide and suicide prevention.

Join us to learn practical ways to support others. 

This session, led by Fiona Bartley, Senior Health Improvement Officer from NHS Forth Valley, is designed to help carers learn practical ways to support not only the people they care for, but also peers and others in the community. You’ll gain confidence in recognising signs, starting conversations, and responding effectively.

The training is open to unpaid carers residing in the Falkirk district and in Clackmannanshire. 

Details:

📅 Thursday 12 February
⏰ From 11.00 am to 12.30 pm
📍 Carers Centre
📝 Register here by 11 pm on Sunday 8 February
For more information or to enquire about future sessions, please email 📧daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk
invitation to carer essentials session on wednesday 4 february from 2 to 3.30 pm

February Carer Essentials

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Carer Essentials are back and you are invited!

This session is designed to inform and empower unpaid carers in Falkirk & Clackmannanshire so that they can care with confidence.

You’ll learn about:

  • Your rights as an unpaid carer
  • What we do at the Centre and how we can help
  • What other local services and support are available
  • What an Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) is and how you can benefit from it
You’ll also get to meet our teams and have the opportunity to ask your questions!

Ideal for those who are:

  • are new to caring for a relative or friend
  • have registered with the Carers Centre in the last 6 months
  • or just would like a refresher of what we do and how we can help

Details:

📅 Wednesday 4 February
⏰ From 2 pm to 3.30 pm
📍 Carers Centre or Zoom
📝 Register here
For more information or to enquire about future sessions, please email 📧daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk
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Care with Confidence Programme – January to February

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Our new programme has now been released!

Come along to learn about topics that can help you with your caring role. 

Tuesday 20 January 2026: Welcome Back – Burns Day

Let’s start our 2026 program with a toast to the anniversary of the poet Robert Burns’ birth, one of our most famous and celebrated Scots. Our local historian Ian Scott will join us to share interesting tales of the Bard, followed by a Burns lunch.

Tuesday 27 January 2026: Dementia & Delirium

Delirium is common in people with dementia and can make them increasingly confused and distressed. Learn to recognise the signs and what you can do to help someone feel calmer and more in control. Find out how delirium is treated and what to expect during recovery.

Tuesday 03 February 2026: Digital Switchover

Landlines are changing, and the UK’s telephone network is going digital. By January 2027, the old analogue network will be completely switched off and replaced by new digital landlines, which will work using broadband. Come along to find out how this could affect you and any telecare devices you may use, such as personal alarms, pendant alarms, and home care monitoring systems.

Tuesday 10 February 2026: A guide to driving safer for longer

Your car needs an MOT—shouldn’t mature drivers have a similar check-up?
As we age, changes such as declining eyesight, slower reaction times, and the effects of medication can impact driving ability. To help mature drivers stay safe on the road, Road Safety Scotland has launched a new campaign: “A Guide to Driving Safely for Longer.”
Join us to learn about the legal requirements and discover practical steps you can take to keep driving confidently and safely for as long as possible.

You can download the programme leaflet from here.

To book a place or for further information on any of the above, please contact your Training Co-ordinator:

👩  Donna Mulder – Working hours: 21 hours per week (Monday – Wednesday)
📱  07824 381280
📧  donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk

If you are a carer in Clackmannanshire, you are welcome to join these Falkirk sessions either over Zoom or, if you’d like to attend in person, travel may be provided. Please reach out to Donna for more information. 

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Dementia Information Sessions – January to March

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Our new Dementia programme is out!

Come along to learn about topics that can help you care for someone with dementia.

Tuesday 27 January 2026: Dementia & Delirium

Delirium is common in people with dementia and can make them increasingly confused and distressed. Learn to recognise the signs and what you can do to help someone feel calmer and more in control. Find out how delirium is treated and how long it takes to recover.

Tuesday 24 February 2026: Dementia – Sundowning & Shadowing

You may notice that the person you care for becomes more confused and/or agitated in the late afternoon and evening. This is known as “Sundowning”. Learn about the steps you can take to help reduce sundowning, for their benefit as well as your own. Shadowing is a form of behaviour in which a person with dementia follows their caregiver around. Find out how to manage this behaviour by gaining an understanding of why this occurs.

Tuesday 31 March 2026: Dementia – Behaviour: Hints & Tips

Changes in behaviour can be one of the most difficult aspects of living with dementia. It’s important to see beyond the behaviour itself and think about what may be causing it. There may be specific reasons why the person with dementia is behaving differently. Come along to learn more about what you can do to help.

You can download the programme leaflet from here.

To book a place or for further information on any of the above, please contact your Training Co-ordinator:

👩  Donna Mulder – Working hours: 21 hours per week (Monday – Wednesday)
📱  07824 381280
📧  donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk
If you are a carer in Clackmannanshire, you are welcome to join these Falkirk sessions either over Zoom or, if you’d like to attend in person, travel may be provided. Please reach out to Donna for more information. 
invitation to transitions overview session for parents and carers of children with ASN

Transitions Overview by FHSCP

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Parents and unpaid carers of young people with additional support needs, this session is for you!

Join us if the child you care for is approaching or going through transitions.

Fiona Douglas, Transitions Coordinator for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), is coming to the Carers Centre to provide a Transitions Overview for parents and unpaid carers. Fiona supports primarily children with autism who struggle with changes, helping them come to terms with transitioning from primary school to high school, or from high school to work. She also helps parents and carers transition from children to adult services.

Join to:

✅ Learn about the transition process from children to adult services
✅ Understand available support and resources
✅ Ask questions and share experiences

Details:

📅 Tuesday 27 January
🕒 From 3 pm to 4 pm
📍 Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB
❗Book your place here! – If you cannot attend this session, there’s an option on the form to register for a waiting list.

December Care with Confidence Programme

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Our new programme has now been released!

Come along to learn about topics that can help you with your caring role. 

Tuesday 25 November 2025: Dementia – It’s all in your approach

Find out how to avoid some of the arguments and upset when dealing with someone with dementia. Learn how someone with dementia may perceive his/her environment and how you can adapt your behaviour to increase communication and benefit your family member’s quality of life.

Wednesday 03 December 2025: Xmas Muscial Memories from 12 noon to 3 pm 

More information to follow.

There will be no sessions for the rest of December. If you’d like to be informed about the new programme via email, please contact Donna. Otherwise, keep an eye on our latest news page in the coming weeks. 

To book a place or for further information on any of the above, please contact your Training Co-ordinator:

👩  Donna Mulder
📱  07824 381280
📧  donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk

November Care with Confidence Programme

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Our new programme has now been released!

Come along to learn about topics that can help you with your caring role. 

04 November 2025: Falls Prevention

Are you worried that you or the person you care for might fall?
Falls can result in injury and adverse longer-term consequences. Come along to hear how environmental assessments, medication reviews, therapy and use of equipment, can prevent falls at home

11 November 2025: Digital Switchover

Landlines are changing and the UK’s telephone network is going digital. By January 2027, the old analogue network will be completely switched off and replaced by new digital landlines which will work using broadband. Come along to find out how this could affect you and any telecare devices you may use, such as personal alarms, pendant alarms, and home care monitoring systems.

25 November 2025: Dementia – It’s all in your approach

Find out how to avoid some of the arguments and upset when dealing with someone with dementia. Learn how someone with dementia may perceive his/her environment and how you can adapt your behaviour to increase communication and benefit your family member’s quality of life.

To book a place or for further information on any of the above, please contact your Training Co-ordinator:

👩  Donna Mulder
📱  07824 381280
📧  donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk

New Care with Confidence Programme

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Our new programme has now been released!

Come along to learn about topics that can help you with your caring role. 

30 September 2025: Dementia Sensory Changes Part 1

It is important to learn the common signs of sensory changes for those with dementia and how this can affect their daily life. We will look at this over two sessions. In session one, we will consider how changes to vision, hearing, and touch can have an impact on the way your loved one may experience the world.

07 October 2025: Muscular Dystrophy UK

Muscular dystrophies are a group of rare conditions that gradually cause muscles to weaken and waste away. A diagnosis can change everything, and there are challenges you’ll face living with a progressive condition. Having the right information and advice can make all the difference. Whether you’ve just received a diagnosis, need some practical information, or just want someone who understands what you’re going through. We can help. Come along to find out more.

14 October 2025: Short Breaks – Flexible Respite

This session will outline all respite options available to carers. This includes overnight respite, respite hours at home, breaks where the cared-for person and carer go away together, and information on funding that can be used to purchase items or services that provide carers a break and support them in their caring role. Come along to find out more.

To book a place or for further information on any of the above, please contact your Training Co-ordinator:

👩  Donna Mulder
📱  07824 381280
📧  donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk

Carers Centre Manager’s Report 2024/25

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We are pleased to present our annual report, detailing the fantastic results the Carers Centre delivered during 2024/25, including some pictures and quotes showing the impact and value of our work.

We will continue to strive to work hard and support carers of all ages, ensuring that carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire are recognised, informed, supported, and given opportunities to be involved with changes that may impact them.