invitation to help with transitions drop in cafe taking place in May

June Drop-in Cafe: Help with Transitions

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Parents and unpaid carers of young people with additional support needs, pop in for a chat!

Join us if the child you care for is approaching or going through transitions, aged between 14 and 25, and lives in the Falkirk area.

Fiona Maguire (formerly known as Douglas), Transitions Coordinator for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), is hosting monthly ‘Drop-in Cafés’ in the Carers Centre (1a Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB). You can drop in between 10 am and 1 pm on the dates below (apart from June – please note the time change below) with questions or for a chat about transitions. These sessions are open to unpaid carers registered with the Carers Centre. 

✅ Ask questions about support available
✅ Learn how young people are supported in their transitions beyond school

Details:

📅 Thursday 7 May
🕒 From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
📍 Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB
❗We would appreciate if you could book your place here so that we can anticipate numbers, or just feel free to drop in on the day. 

If you have any questions or you are not registered with the Carers Centre, but would like to attend, please email daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk.

The next sessions will take place on Thursdays between 10 and 1pm on the following dates:

  • 16 July
  • 6 August
  • 17 September
  • 15 October
  • 12 November
  • 10 December
invitation to consultation about the new Integrated Discharge Service

Consultation: New Integrated Discharge Service

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A new Integrated Discharge Service is being developed at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, led by Falkirk HSCP. 

Join us to share your views to help shape this new service. 

Claire Chapman, Homefirst Manager, and Daniel Stoddart, Care at Home and Review Lead, who both work for the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), will be joining us.

Claire and Daniel would value your views and experiences on how people are supported to leave the hospital and return home. The team aims to make discharge clearer, better coordinated, and more supportive for carers.

A key aim is to involve carers earlier, have clearer conversations about what support is realistic, ensure carers feel listened to, and make sure carers know who to contact whilst they are using these services.

The Care at Home service is also being redesigned. Daniel will be seeking your views on the possible changes to the service.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in helping shape these new services. Please join us to share your views.

Please register by 1 pm on Tuesday 26 May; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details:
📅 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ From 1 pm to 3 pm
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre or on Zoom
invitation to presentation about ASN and communication needs

ASN – Sensory and Communication Needs Overview

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Join us for an engaging session!

Gain practical insights into the sensory and communication needs of children with ASN.

We will welcome Alice Grant from Falkirk Council’s Children’s Services. Although Alice specialises in supporting children with additional support needs, the insights she’ll share are relevant and useful for people of all ages, making this session ideal for any carer.

What to Expect

Alice will provide a practical, accessible overview of the following:

  • sensory needs
  • distressed behaviours
  • regulation & stimming
  • model of child engagement

Details:

🙋For unpaid parent carers in the Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire
📅 Wednesday 27 May
⏰ From 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
📍 Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street or Zoom
📝 Register here by 6 pm on Monday 25 May
For more information or to enquire about future sessions, please email 📧 daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk
invitation to a discussion about vaccines

Discussion about vaccines

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Join this informative session about vaccines!

Don’t forget to bring your questions along!

We will welcome Laura Wilson, the head of the seasonal vaccines strategy for the Scottish Government, who will talk about the Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines and answer any questions you may have about these.

Please register by 1 pm on Monday 18 May; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details:
📅 Thursday 21 May 2026
⏰ From 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre or on Zoom
invitation to training about suicide and prevention

Training: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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An informative session on suicide awareness 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:

🙋For unpaid carers in the Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire, who are registered with the Carers Centre. 
📅 Thursday 21 May
⏰ From 11.00 am to 12.30 pm
📍 In person only at the Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street
📝 Register here by 5 pm on Tuesday 19 May
If you have any questions or you are not registered with the Carers Centre, but would like to attend, please email 📧daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk.
invitation to mental health session about coping strategies and support by FDAMH

Mental Health: Coping Strategies

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Mental Health Awareness Session with FDAMH

Learning about support, coping strategies and mental well‑being.

We’re pleased to welcome Val McInroy, Head of Services at Falkirk and District’s Association for Mental Health (FDAMH), to discuss FDAMH’s services, as well as some mental health coping mechanisms and more.

What to expect:

  • Introduction to FDAMH – who they are, what they do, how they can support you.
  • Understanding Mental Health – recognising signs of anxiety and stress.
  • Practical Coping Strategies – effective tools you can use day-to-day
  • Q&A Time – ask questions, share experiences, and chat in a safe space.

Details:

🙋For unpaid carers in the Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire, who are registered with the Carers Centre. 
📅 Thursday 7 May
⏰ From 12 noon to 2 pm
📍 Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street or Zoom
📝 Register here by 6 pm on Tuesday 5 May
If you have any questions or you are not registered with the Carers Centre, but would like to attend, please email 📧 daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk
Invitation to dementia presentation about sensory changes.

Dementia – Sensory Changes Presentation

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Join this engaging and informative presentation exploring how our senses can change with age.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about sensory changes in later life, gain practical tips, and ask questions in a supportive environment.

The session will look at how changes in sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell can affect day-to-day life, well-being and independence. The presentation will also include practical advice and solutions to help carers support those experiencing sensory changes, as well as an opportunity to experience activities that demonstrate how these changes may impact everyday tasks. There will also be a discussion around mobility and supportive strategies that can help improve safety and confidence.

The session will be delivered by an experienced team:
• Yvonne Cairns, Nurse Consultant in Dementia and Delirium
• Emma Douglas, Team Lead for Community Older Adult Mental Health
• Lisa Wilson, AHP Falls Lead

Please register by 10 am on Tuesday 12 May; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details:
📅 Thursday 14 May 2025
⏰ From 10 am to 12 noon
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre
invitation to help with transitions drop in cafe taking place in May

May Drop-in Cafe: Help with Transitions

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Parents and unpaid carers of young people with additional support needs, pop in for a chat!

Join us if the child you care for is approaching or going through transitions, aged between 14 and 25, and lives in the Falkirk area.

Fiona Douglas, Transitions Coordinator for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), is hosting monthly ‘Drop-in Cafés’ in the Carers Centre (1a Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB). You can drop in between 10 am and 1 pm on the dates below with questions or for a chat about transitions. These sessions are open to unpaid carers registered with the Carers Centre.

✅ Ask questions about support available
✅ Learn how young people are supported in their transitions beyond school

Details:

📅 Thursday 7 May
🕒 From 10 am to 1 pm
📍 Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB
❗We would appreciate if you could book your place here so that we can anticipate numbers, or just feel free to drop in on the day. 

If you have any questions or you are not registered with the Carers Centre, but would like to attend, please email daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk.

The next sessions will take place on Thursdays between 10 and 1pm on the following dates:

  • 4 June
  • 16 July
  • 6 August
  • 17 September
  • 15 October
  • 12 November
  • 10 December
invitation to consultation with the University of Stirling

Consultation with University of Stirling

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Falkirk Carers, you’re invited! 

Join us to share your views and experiences to help shape future support.

Joanne McNaughton, Nursing Programme Director of the University of Stirling, will be joining us. Joanne is looking to hear your views and experiences, and most importantly, what you feel is crucial for our future nursing staff to be mindful of when they meet carers in the hospital wards.

Please register by 10 am on Tuesday 5 May; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Details:
📅 Thursday 7 May 2026
⏰ From 10 am to 12 noon
📍 In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre or on Zoom
invitation to carers essentials session on 6th May

May 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 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 6 May
⏰ From 12.30 pm to 2 pm
📍 Carers Centre or Zoom
📝 Register here
For more information or to enquire about future sessions, please email 📧daynafaulds@centralcarers.co.uk