Falkirk Carers Voice August date and time, happening on 25th August from 10 to 12 noon

Invitation to August Falkirk Carers’ Voice

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We’d love to have you at the August Carers’ Voice!

This is a great place for you to share your views and experiences to help shape services and support, be around those in similar situations, as well as to find out about services that can help you or the person you care for.

Join us in August to find out more about:

  • groups and activities offered by the Falkirk Football Community Foundation
    fall prevention from Lisa from NHS Forth Valley and
  • have your say about your Carer Representative for the Integration Joint Board for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership

Meeting details:
📅 Monday 25 August 2025
📅 From 10 am to 12 noon
📍 At the Carers Centre in Falkirk or via Zoom

Register for the event here: https://ow.ly/KgbW50WA0jh
Or get in touch with Sharlene Ramage, our Carer Participation Development Worker: sharleneramage@centralcarers.co.uk

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

PowerPoint slide showing Football Respitality break results for 2024/25

Falkirk FC and Falkirk Foundation extend FREE match ticket initiative for local carers

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Partnering with the Falkirk Foundation and Falkirk Football Club, we are proud to announce the continuation of the Tickets for Carers initiative for the 2025/26 Premiership season.

The partnership offers unpaid carers and their families the opportunity to access free tickets to Falkirk FC home matches delivered through our Respitality project. ย As part of the experience, Falkirk Foundation & Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre also provide a complimentary hot drink and pie voucher alongside each ticket.ย 

Thanks to this initiative, local carers can take a well-earned break from their routine and enjoy time with family or friends.

Last season made a real difference to many carersโ€™ lives and mental well-being. Therefore, we are extremely grateful to the Falkirk Foundation and the Falkirk Football Club for their continued support. ย You can read their press release about the initiative here: https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2025/07/29/falkirk-fc-and-falkirk-foundation-extend-free-match-ticket-initiative-for-local-carers/

If you are an unpaid carer living in the Falkirk district or the Clackmannanshire area and would like to express your interest in these matches, or find out more about Respitality, then please get in touch with our Short Breaks Team.

 

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.

 

Carers' Voice poster showing date Monday 28 July and time 10 to 12 noon

Invitation to Falkirk July Carers’ Voice

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Carersโ€™ Voice meetings provide an opportunity for carers to meet with other carers, representatives from local authorities, and other third sector organisations.

Have your say at the next Carers’ Voice! Your input could prove invaluable in helping shape support, services and policies for carers.

What other carers said:

  • “A very welcoming environment- thank you very much!”
  • “Very good meet up, excellent support and information.”
  • “It is good to hear everyone’s story and advice.”

Come and join us!
During Julyโ€™s Voice,

  • We will welcome Amanda from the Office of the Public Guardian to discuss Power of Attorney and Guardianship.
  • Rachel from Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs will also attend to tell us more about their service.
  • We also hope to provide you with an update from your Integration Joint Board (IJB) Carer Representative.

Meeting Details:
📅ย  Monday 28 July 2025
⏰ย  From 10 am to 12 noon
📍ย  At the Carers Centre in Falkirk or via Zoom

Register for the event here:ย https://ow.ly/ieQR50WjFKW
Or get in touch with Sharlene Ramage, our Carer Participation Development Worker: sharleneramage@centralcarers.co.uk

⁉️ Did you know? You can read the previous meeting minutes on our website here!

Invitation to fill in the State of Caring Survey 2025

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Carers UK have launched their annual State of Caring Survey to help paint a comprehensive picture of what life is like for carers at the moment, the challenges they might face, and the impact caring has on different areas of their lives.

The survey will close on Sunday, 10 August, and they will share the results later in the year. As the survey is designed to deeply understand carersโ€™ experiences, it is a longer survey. Therefore, it might take you about 30 minutes to complete.

This survey is the UKโ€™s most comprehensive research into the lives and experiences of carers. It plays a vital role in shaping policy and improving support services by providing robust evidence to governments, local authorities, and health and social care providers.

Last year, over 12,500 carers shared their experiences. With new proposals and policy changes being announced by the UK Government, it is more important than ever that you have your say. Your voice is essential in driving change and ensuring that carersโ€™ needs are recognised and addressed.

We very much appreciate you taking the time to complete it.

The survey can be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN5QWF7

Results from last year

Last year Carers UK were able to use carersโ€™ responses to the survey to successfully:

  • campaign for an increase to the earnings limit on Carerโ€™s Allowance
  • respond to the independent review of Carerโ€™s Allowance overpayments
  • campaign for paid carer’s leave
  • publish a new report calling for changes to older carers’ benefits
  • respond to the consultation on the NHS 10 Year Plan and to the Select Committee report on the cost of inaction on social care

In addition, the results from last year have been discussed on national TV shows, as well as local BBC radio, and in many national and local newspapers, raising the profile of unpaid caring.

Current Vacancies – July 2025

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We have a new exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate with good interpersonal and communication skills to join our team as a Training Coordinator.

Applications for this post will close on Monday 21 July 2025.

Find out more about this role, and what skills and experience are required from the Job Profile document on our VACANCIES page. You can apply by filling in our Application Pack document, or you can use the below link to submit your application!

Current Vacancies – June 2025

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We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our dedicated team of workers who deliver information, support, and involvement services for carers of all ages across the Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire

  • Young Carer Support Worker
  • Young Carer Support & Involvement Worker

Applications for these posts will close on Monday, 30 June 2025.

Find out more about these roles, and what skills and experience are required from the Job Profile document on our VACANCIES page. You can apply by filling in our Application Pack document, or you can use the link below to submit your application!

Carers Week 2025

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Only one more week to go until Carers Week 2025, which is a yearly campaign that aims:

  • to raise awareness about caring and who unpaid carers are
  • to raise awareness of and recognise the challenges unpaid carers face
  • to acknowledge the immense contributions unpaid carers make to our society
  • and to celebrate the vital role unpaid carers play in our communities

The theme for Carers Week 2025, “Caring About Equality”, highlights the inequalities unpaid carers face due to their caring role, including but not limited to, they are at a greater risk of:

  • poverty
  • social isolation
  • poor mental and physical health
  • missing out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives

Each day of the week will explore different aspects of how inequality affects carersโ€™ lives.

  • Monday: Health and social care
  • Tuesday: Financial wellbeing
  • Wednesday: Work and employment
  • Thursday: Younger carers
  • Friday: Older carers
  • Saturday: Mental health and wellbeing
  • Sunday: Reflections on Carers Week

At Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre we believe that carers deserve to be recognised for the difficulties they face, respected for their efforts, informed about their rights and options, and supported to continue caring safely.

Our Carers Week Programme:

5 Days of Carers Week Prize Draw

Our popular prize draw is back!ย We will be doing a draw each day from Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June.ย To show our support, prizes include vouchers from multiple local businesses. Please note you only need to enter your details once for all 5 days.

Enter the prize draw here:https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/cwpd

Monday 9 Juneย 

Pamper Day in the Centreย 

  • Time: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Location: at the Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street, Falkirk
  • Available treatments: facials, massage, and manicure with gel or nail polish. When booking for manicure appointments, please state your preference.
  • How to book: Call 01324 611510

***Please note appointments will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one appointment per carer.

Alva Carer Get-Togetherย 

***Please not this event is only for Clackmannanshire carers and spaces are limited which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tuesday 10 Juneย 

Pamper Day in the Centreย 

  • Time: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Location: at the Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street, Falkirk
  • Available treatments: facials, massage, and manicure with gel or nail polish. When booking for manicure appointments, please state your preference.
  • How to book: Call 01324 611510

***Please note appointments will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one appointment per carer.

Wednesday 11 Juneย 

Central Carers Association Annual General Meeting

  • Time: From 10 am
  • Location: at the Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street, Falkirk

Our Annual General Meeting is open to anyone, and no booking is required. Those who cannot attend in person will be able to join via Zoom. Please only get in touch by callingย 01324 611510ย or emailingย centre@centralcarers.co.ukย if:

  • you require the Zoom link
  • live in Clackmannanshire and require transport to attend the meeting
  • would like to become a member of Central Carers Association, which is the local voluntary organisation and the managing body of the Carers Centre

Thursday 12 June

Clackmannanshire Afternoon Tea for Clackmannanshire Carers

***Please note, this event is only for Clackmannanshire carers, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)

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The 29th AGM of Central Carers Association (CCA) will take place on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 10.00 am, followed by a memberโ€™s lunch in the Carers Centre at 1a Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB. If you live in the Clackmannanshire area and need travel assistance, please contact the centre using the contact details below. Those who cannot attend in person will be able to join the AGM via Zoom.ย  ย 

CCA is the local voluntary organisation that support carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire and is the managing body of the Carers Centre. Full membership of CCA is open to all carers 18 years of age and over in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, and associate membership is open to young carers under the age of 18. By becoming a Member of CCA, you will be demonstrating your support for the work of the organisation and strengthening its voice as a body that represents carers. Full Members are also entitled to vote at the AGM. The current annual subscription fee is ยฃ5 for full or associate membership.ย  If you would like to become a member, please contact us on 01324 611510 (option 1) or via email: centre@centralcarers.co.uk.ย