Latest updates
September training events
Download details of September events from Borders Care Voice Learning Network. You can also download a booking form and return to us by e-mail to training@borderscarevoice.org.uk. You can sign up to receive our monthly training updates by e-mail.
Meal Makers moves in
Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects volunteers who have a passion for cooking and want to be active in their communities (Cooks), with older neighbours (Diners) who would appreciate a home cooked meal. Meal Makers has …
MS Fun Run in Melrose
A fun run in aid of the Borders branch of the MS Society takes place on Saturday 2nd September. It starts at 1pm at the premises of sponsors JS Crawford Builders, Priorwood House, Melrose. There will be routes suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters …
Memory Walk 2018
This year’s Alzheimer Scotland Borders Memory Walk, to raise money to support people living with dementia, will take place at Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre on Saturday 8th September. The walks are designed to be inclusive and there will be other …
Congratulations, Les!
Les Newington has made it his life’s mission to help other survivors of child abuse. Now he has been recognised at this year’s British Citizen Awards. Les, a member of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum, joined Survivors Unite in …
Wellbeing College launch
The Wellbeing College will be launched on Wednesday 4th July from 11am at The Hive, Low Buckholmside, Galashiels, TD1 1RT. The College offers a space for people to understand and share experiences of mental health challenges through a range of …
GDPR workshops
The Information Commissioner’s Office is holding General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Workshop Sessions in Duns and Galashiels on Wednesday 11th July. The sessions will look at what small organisations need to do, with particular focus on the third sector and …
BSL engagement event
Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders and Borders College are holding an engagement event to get the views of local British Sign Language (BSL) users and supporters to inform plans for implementing the Scottish Government’s BSL National Plan. It will take …
Carers Parliament
The 6th Carers Parliament will be held on Wednesday 24th October at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. There will be one delegate from each of the 73 Scottish Parliamentary constituencies. Places will be awarded via a ballot which will be …
Climate Challenge Fund surgery
Community-led organisations from the Scottish Borders can find out more about applying for funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) at an Information Surgery in Galashiels. It will take place on Thursday 5th July, from 9.45am-2pm at Old …
