New Care with Confidence Programme

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

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.

 

Carers Week 2021 – Manager’s Report 2020-21

The last year has certainly brought about more unusual challenges than we might have expected going into 2020!

Here’s a review of what we’ve been able to carry out since the beginning of the pandemic, and the ways in which we’ve adapted to continue helping as many carers as possible!

Care with Confidence

Care with Confidence (Thursday) Programme – June 2021

Care with Confidence sessions are due to take place on Thursday’s throughout June. Due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, all sessions will take place on Zoom between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 03 June 2021                 Brave Heart
  • 10 June 2021                 Carers Week
  • 17 June 2021                  Exercise for the Brain – Learning a Second Language
  • 24 June 2021                 Walking Aids

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Catherine Brunton on 07857 671347 or email catherinebrunton@centralcarers.co.uk.

Carers Week 2021!

“This year, carers across the country are continuing to face new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are taking on more caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who are disabled, ill or older and who need support.

 

They need to be recognised for the difficulties they are experiencing, respected for all they are doing, and provided with information, support and understanding. So during Carers Week, we’re coming together to help Make Caring Visible and Valued.” ~ www.carersweek.org

 

Carers Week 2021 will run from Monday 7 June until Sunday 13 June. To celebrate Carers Week, we have put together an extensive programme of events running throughout the week, including: The Big Carers Week Raffle!, a Cool Creatures Watch Party, and more! To find out more about what’s happening, click this link!

Please note, all of our Carers Week activities and groups will use Zoom, so if you would like any help with accessing Zoom, please contact us on 01324 611510 (option 4) or email centre@centralcarers.co.uk and one of the team will be happy to help.

For carers who have no access to the internet, our support workers are here daily and available to help with any information, advice or support you need as a carer. Please call us if you need to talk on 01324 611510.

Patricia Cassidy, Chief Officer of Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership said: “I hope this Carers Week not only celebrates the invaluable work of unpaid carers across the Falkirk area, but also helps raise awareness of the many different ways someone can be a carer.

 

“Many people don’t realise the support they provide for their family member, close friend or even their neighbour, could make them a carer. I would encourage everyone to share the campaign’s messages, and if they see themselves in the stories of carers, please access the wonderful support provided by the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre.

Care with Confidence

Care with Confidence Falkirk Programme – May to June 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Falkirk will begin from Tuesday, 25 May. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 25 May 2021                    Sensory Issue and Dementia
  • 01 June 2021                    Electric Cars & E-Bikes
  • 07-11 June 2021               Carers Week

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Falkirk and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Donna Mulder on 07824 381280 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk.

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Care with Confidence Clackmannanshire Programme – May 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Wednesday, 19 May. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 19 May 2021               10 am             Bowel Cancer Awareness
  • 25 May 2021               2 pm              Power of Attorney
  • 26 May 2021              10 am             Visiting Friends with Dementia

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Clackmannanshire and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Tracy Gibson on 07818 592992 or email tracygibson@centralcarers.co.uk.

Dementia Information Sessions – April to June 2021

Between April and June we will be running monthly dementia information sessions for carers who are looking after someone with dementia.  Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 27 April 2021             Dementia – Making Sense of Senses and Behaviour
  • 25 May 2021              Sensory Issues and Dementia
  • 29 June 2021              Dementia and Sleep

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Falkirk and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Donna Mulder on 07824 381280 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk.

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Care with Confidence Falkirk Programme – April to May 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Falkirk will begin from Tuesday, 27 April. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 27 April 2021             Dementia – Making Sense of Senses and Behaviour
  • 04 May 2021             Self Directed Support
  • 11 May 2021               French Tutoring – Exercise for the Brain

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Falkirk and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Donna Mulder on 07824 381280 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk.

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Care with Confidence Clackmannanshire Programme – April 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Tuesday, 20 April. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 20 April 2021             Power of Attorney
  • 21 April 2021              Community Mental Health Team
  • 28 April 2021             Six Legal Must Do’s

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Clackmannanshire and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Tracy Gibson on 07818 592992 or email tracygibson@centralcarers.co.uk.