invitation to training about understanding drug & alcohol use

Training: Understanding Drug and Alcohol use

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Transform Forth Valley will be joining us for an informative and supportive session.

It is designed for carers of someone affected by drug or alcohol use; whether currently or in the past. Those interested in learning more as a preventative approach are also welcome to join.

Norry and Steph from Transform Forth Valley will cover:

  • Understanding what addiction is
  • Identifying and talking about paraphernalia
  • How addiction really impacts the lives of individuals and families
  • Naloxone awareness

We will also discuss how to best support someone experiencing addiction, what services and supports are available locally (both within adult and childrenโ€™s services) across Forth Valley.

Details:

🙋For unpaid carers in the Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire
📅 Wednesday 18 March
⏰ From 12.30 pm to 2 pm
📍 Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street or Zoom
📝 Register here by 6 pm on Monday 16 March
For more information or to enquire about future sessions, please email 📧 daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk
invitation to Clacks voice on 5th March from 10am and Hawhkhill Community Centre

March Clackmannanshire Carers’ Voice

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Clackmannanshire Carers, you’re invited!

Come along to have your say!

With carer support services across Clackmannanshire and Stirling being recommissioned by the Health & Social Care Partnership, we hope you’ll come along and share what services are important to you.

On the agenda:

  • Consultation: What do carers want from carer support services?
  • Updates from
    ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  – your Integration Joint Board Carer Representative
    ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  – Health & Social Care Partnership, NHS and 3rd Sector
    ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  – our Carers Centre
  • Carersโ€™ issues and concerns

Register for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/clackmannanshire-carers-voice
Or get in touch with Nicola Weedon – nicolaweedon@centralcarers.co.uk

Meeting details:
📅 Thursday 5 March 2026
⏰ From 10 am to 12 noon
📍 Hawkhill Community Centre, Alloa

⁉️ Did you know that you can read the previous meeting minutes on our website? Go to https://centralcarers.org/information/publications/

self-advocacy session in the centre for unpaid carers living in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire A diverse group of carers standing together. Carers Scotland logo

Having a Voice – Carer Advocacy

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A self-advocacy session by Carers Scotland

Unpaid carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, this session is not to be missed!

This self-advocacy course for carers looks briefly into carersโ€™ rights before exploring effective ways to communicate, prepare, and get the most out of interactions with services and organisations. There’s a chance for carers to ask questions and share experiences throughout.

Spaces are limited, so please make sure to register your interest as soon as possible. The registration form will close at 11 pm on Sunday 15 February.

Details:

📅 Thursday 19 February
⏰ From 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
📍 Carers Centre
📝 Register here by 11 pm on Sunday 15 February
For more information or to enquire about future sessions, please email 📧daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk
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.ย 

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. Youโ€™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.ย 

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

Carers Christmas Lunch 2019

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Local carers are invited to a festive Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 10 December 2019 from 12 noon to 2 pm.

The Carers Christmas Lunch brings carers together to relax, have a break from their caring role, meet and chat with other carers and have some festive fun.

Lunches will be held at the Grange Manor Hotelย in Falkirk FK3 8XJย and Dunmar House in Alloa FK10 2EN.

For further details and to book a place, please download a Christmas Lunch flyer below.ย  Places are limited and require to be booked in advance.

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Falkirk)

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Clackmannanshire)

Carers Christmas Lunch 2018

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Local carers are invited to a festive Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 11 December 2018 from 12 noon to 2 pm.

The Carers Christmas Lunch brings carers together to relax, have a break from their caring role, meet and chat with other carers and have some festive fun.

Lunches will be held at the Grange Manor Hotelย in Falkirk FK3 8XJย and Dunmar House in Alloa FK10 2EN.

For further details and to book a place, please download a Christmas Lunch flyer below.ย  Places are limited and require to be booked in advance.

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Falkirk)

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Clackmannanshire)

Care with Confidence

Care with Confidence – Clackmannanshire

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The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Wednesday 31 January 2018, 10.00 am to 12 noon, at the Hawkhill Community Centre in Alloa.

Hear from various professionals, about the services that are available to support carers and those they care for. Topics will include Dementia & the Hospital, Footcare, Sleep and the Adult Carers Support Plan.

For further information, to book a place or if you require alternative care for the person you care for, so that you can attend, please contact Donna Mulder at the Carers Centre or download the programme here.

Carers Christmas Lunch 2017

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Local carers are invited to a festive Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 12 December from 12 noon to 2.30 pm.

The Carers Christmas Lunch brings carers together to relax, have a break from their caring role, meet and chat with other carers and have some festive fun.

Lunches will be held at the Park Hotel in Falkirk and Dunmar House in Alloa.

For further details and to book a place, please download a Christmas Lunch flyer below.ย  Places are limited and require to be booked in advance.

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Falkirk)

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Clackmannanshire)

Better Breaks Family Outing November/December 2017

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Applications are invited for a Better Breaks Outing for children and young people (up to 20 years) with additional support needs and their families in Falkirk District and Clackmannanshire:

  • The Snow Queen Pantomime,ย Larbert Amateur Operatic Society, Dobbie Hall, Larbert on Monday 20 November at 7.30 pm
  • Chick Whittington Pantomime, Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling on Saturday 25 November at 7.30 pm or Saturday 9 December at 2 pm

Transport to the venue will be made available to those families who require it and would like to travel with the group. Families are also welcome to travel and attend independently.

This year in order to sustain these trips and in keeping with Better Breaks criteria a small contribution will be required at ยฃ5 per head towards admission for everyone attending any of the Macrobert pantomimes.

To request a place for the Pantomime trips, please complete the Better Breaks Application Form available from the Admin Team at the Carers Centre: phone 01324 611510, pop into the centre, email to request a form using our contact form, or download an application form here:

Better Breaks Application Form

The deadline for receipt of completed applications for this outing is Friday 3 November at 5pm. Places cannot be guaranteed and priority will be given to families who have not participated in, or who have participated in fewer, previous Better Breaks outings.