Understanding Advocacy Support

Discover the role of independent advocacy and the support available in Falkirk for learning disabled and/or autistic people aged 16 and over. 

We will welcome Central Advocacy Partners (CAP), an independent, relationship-based advocacy service for learning disabled and/or autistic people aged 16 and over. Their office is based in Falkirk, supporting people from Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Bob Thomson, Advocacy Worker, will explain what independent advocacy is and the role of the advocacy worker. You will learn about the different groups and projects CAP provide and what CAP does and doesn’t do.

Bob will also talk about the issues people face, why they seek support from CAP, and how CAP’s role differs from social work, health, the Carers Centre and other statutory services. There will be plenty of time for questions too!

Details:
📅 Friday 13th November 2026
⏰ From 10 am0 to 12 noon
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre or on Zoom
Register for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/consultation_central_advocacy

Help Shape the Future of MECS and Telecare Services

Tell us what’s working well, what could be improved, and learn more about the support available through Mobile Emergency Care Service (MECS).

Join us to hear from Lynn Adams, MECS Team Manager, and Rachel McIntyre, Telecare Supervisor, from Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. They are keen to gather your feedback on current services, learn what is working well, and hear your ideas for future improvements.

Rachel will also demonstrate some of the Telecare supports available and discuss how technology can help people stay safe and independent at home.

Please register by 1 pm on Wednesday 4th November; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details:
📅 Friday 6th November 2026
⏰ From 1 to 3 pm
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre or on Zoom
Register for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/consultation-mecs

Falkirk Carers, you’re invited! 

Share your views and experiences to help shape NHS services.

Karen Goudie, Executive Nurse Director, and Ross McGuffie, Chief Executive of NHS Forth Valley, will be joining us. This is a great opportunity to speak with Ross and Karen about NHS services. Past sessions have discussed the accident and emergency area, recognition of carers within NHS settings, and hospital discharge processes. We shall continue these discussions on the day, and you can raise your concerns about NHS Forth Valley.

The minutes of the previous meetings can be found here.

Please register by 1 pm on Friday 16th October; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Have Your Say! 

Find out about proposed changes, hear how your feedback has influenced developments, and share your views.

Daniel Stoddart, Care at Home and Review Lead for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership will join us to tell us about developments regarding Falkirk’s Care at Home redesign. Many of you will have been involved with consultations in the Carers Centre with Daniel or completed his questionnaire on Participate+. Daniel will also tell you how your views have helped to shape this new service.

Please register by 1 pm on Tuesday 29 September; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details:
📅 Thursday 1 October 2026
⏰ From 1 to 3 pm
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre or on Zoom
Register for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/FHSCP-consultation

Do you care for someone with a dementia diagnosis and live in Falkirk?

If so, you are invited to this consultation. We would encourage you to join even if you haven’t attended any the previous ones, as your valuable insights can help shape dementia support.

Yvonne Cairns, NHS Forth Valley Dementia and Delirium Lead, and Emma Douglas, leader of the Community Mental Health Team for Older Adult Services, will be joining us again and are continuing to gather your views and experiences related to dementia services and support. The specific topic for this session will be confirmed later. During the session, Yvonne will also talk about how carers’ views and feedback shared in the last few sessions have shaped improvements in the accident and emergency department.

Please register by 1 pm on Tuesday 15 September; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Have Your Say on Falkirk Carers Strategy

Share your experience and help shape the future of unpaid carers in Falkirk!

Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership are developing a new Falkirk Carers Strategy. Your feedback will help shape the final strategy and how progress is measured over the coming years.

Please follow the link to share your views: Falkirk Carers Strategy | Participate+

The consultation will be open until Sunday 13 September.

Help shape the future of NHS Forth Valley services!

Your feedback will help ensure the Plan reflects local needs and priorities.

NHS Forth Valley is developing a new Quality, Safety & Experience Plan to support the delivery of their 10-year Population Health and Care Strategy. This Plan will set out how they will continue to improve the quality, safety and experience of everyone who uses NHS Forth Valley’s services.

We will welcome Jennifer Brisbane, Knowledge Facilitator and Lucy Atalla, Quality Improvement Advisor from NHS Forth Valley, who are seeking your help to shape this new plan. This consultation session will provide an opportunity to discuss the emerging priorities for the Plan, share your experiences and perspectives, and help shape the actions they take to improve quality, safety and experience across NHS Forth Valley. They would like to hear what is working well, where improvements are needed, and what matters most to you. Your feedback will help ensure the final Plan reflects local needs and priorities and is informed by the people who use, deliver and support their services.

There will also be further opportunities to contribute throughout the development process to ensure local feedback is reflected in the final plan.

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Have Your Say on Mental Health Services in Falkirk!

Join a discussion with Falkirk Community Hospital’s Primary Care Mental Health Team Leader

We are pleased to welcome Kara Connor, Primary Care Mental Health Team Leader at Falkirk Community Hospital, who is keen to hear your views and experiences of local mental health services. Kara will also provide information about the support available through the Primary Care Mental Health Team and explain how people can access these services.

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Falkirk carers, you’re invited

Join us to learn more about the upcoming changes to respite, and have your say!

We will welcome Gordon MacKenzie, Localities Service Lead for Falkirk’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), who let us know more about changes and updates that are being made regarding the upcoming respite review.

Please register by 1 pm on Tuesday 11 August; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.