


Consultation: Falkirk’s Care at Home redesign
Have Your Say!Β
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 Falkirkβs 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

September Falkirk Carers’ Voice
Falkirk Carers, you’re invited!
Learn about support, share your experiences and have your say.Β
We will welcome Clair Fair, Team Leader, NHS Forth Valley Keep Well Service, who will share information about the services and the support they provide, and also Kim Wylie, Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer, Falkirk Football Foundation, who will talk about the groups and support that they provide, not all of which are football-related!
Meeting details:
Monday 28 September 2026
Β From 10 am to 12 noon
At the Carers Centre in Falkirk or via Zoom
Register for the event here by 1 pm on Thursday 24 September: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/falkirk-carers-voice or get in touch with Sharlene Ramage, our Carer Participation Development Worker: sharleneramage@centralcarers.co.uk
Did you know that you can read the previous meeting minutes on our website? Go to https://centralcarers.org/information/publications/

Information Session for Professionals
Would you recognise an unpaid carer?
Come along to network and learn about what we do, how you can identify and signpost unpaid carers for support!
If you know any other professionals who work with carers, please let them know about this opportunity. This session will give professionals an overview of what we do at the Carers Centre and how we can work together to support the carers they work with.
Gain practical insights into the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements, the hospital discharge process involving the carer, and more!
Thursday 24 September
Β From 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street or via Zoom
Register for the event here!Β
Β Alternatively, if you can’t make this one and you’d like to be informed about upcoming sessions via emails, please register your interest here.

Consultation: Dementia – Services and Support
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 havenβt attended any the previous ones, asΒ 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 carersβ 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,Β if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.

Care with Confidence Programme – September
Our new programme has now been released!
Come along to learn about topics that can help you with your caring role.Β
Tuesday 8 September 2026: Welfare Benefits Overview
Lyn McKay, Welfare Benefits Adviser, Citizens Advice Bureau, will give us an overview of different benefits, including working-age benefits and older adult benefits, with an opportunity to ask any questions you may have relating to welfare benefits.
Tuesday 15 September 2026: Canine Partners
William Holmes, Volunteer at Canine Partners, will be joining us to talk about the many incredible ways assistance dogs transform the lives of their Partners; not just making them more independent, but helping them gain confidence, socialise and take their place in society. Assistance dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with a physical disability or condition affecting their daily life and limiting their independence.
Tuesday 22 September 2026: Bowel Cancer UK Awareness Session
This session will be delivered by Bowel Cancer UK. You will learn important information about bowel cancer, including the prevalence of bowel cancer, the six most common signs and symptoms, and risk factors. Youβll also learn about the NHS bowel screening programme and the importance of taking part. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 29 September 2026: Caring for Smiles – NHS Forth Valley
Louise Balfour, Oral Health Central Nurse, NHS Forth Valley will talk about the importance of oral health. Did you know problems in the mouth can affect the rest of your body? Are you aware of different toothbrushes available to clean the mouth and teeth? Join us to find out more.
You can download the latest CwC programme leaflet from here.
To register for any of the sessions above, please click here.
For more information, please contact your Training Co-ordinator:

Online Consultation: Falkirk Carers Strategy
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.

NHS Forth Valley Quality, Safety and Experience Plan
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 Valleyβs 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.
Details:

August Falkirk Carers’ Voice
Falkirk Carers, you’re invited!
Learn about support, share your experiences and have your say.Β
Pauline Phee, Network Manager from Neighbourhood Networks, a service that supports adults with disabilities. Pauline will share information about the services and the support they provide. Lisa Wilson, AHP Falls Lead from Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, will also be joining us to talk about supports in the community, how to prevent hip fractures, and discuss findings from their recent online questionnaire that you might have completed.
Meeting details:
Monday 24 August 2026
Β From 10 am to 12 noon
At the Carers Centre in Falkirk or via Zoom
Register for the event here by 1pm on Thursday 20 August: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/falkirk-carers-voice
Or get in touch with Sharlene Ramage, our Carer Participation Development Worker: sharleneramage@centralcarers.co.uk
Did you know that you can read the previous meeting minutes on our website? Go to https://centralcarers.org/information/publications/

Conversation with the Primary Care Mental Health Team Leader from Falkirk Community Hospital
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.
Details: