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Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network
@fvsen.scot
We support, connect and promote social enterprises across the Forth Valley area.
🔗 www.fvsen.scot
📢 Volunteering Matters: Engaging and Empowering Young People📅 13th November @ 13:00-14:00📍 Online
Empowering young people, creating career pathways and spotlighting the Youth VIP programme.
Book your place here👉 bit.ly/3WrIzeA
@socialenterprise.scot
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
📢 An Introduction to Service Design: what it is and why it matters to employability?
📅 11th November @ 14:00-15:30📍Online
Learn the basics of service design and why it matters. Improving employability outcomes and user-centred support.
Book your place here👉 bit.ly/3LkZDQM
@socialenterprise.scot
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📢 Flexible Working Scotland – The Case for Flexible Working: Inclusive, Sustainable, Impactful
📅 10th November @ 11:00-12:30
📍 Online
Session on how fair, flexible work boosts retention, productivity and impact.

Book your place here👉 bit.ly/4o301SL
@socialenterprise.scot
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🚲 SAVE THE DATE! 🚲

The Big Bike Day, Alloa
📅 Sat 13 Sept | 🕚 11am–4pm
📍 High St & Mill St

FREE family-friendly cycling celebration! 🎉

⭐ Stunt shows, pump track, e-bikes, tune-ups, arts & crafts, live music & more!

👉 alloafirst.co.uk/the-big-bike...

#BigBikeDayAlloa #AlloaFirst
August 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Earlier this month, I visited Pause & Breathe in Bonnybridge. What a beautiful reminder that wellbeing is about connection and community! 🧘‍♀️

Watch the video and meet the lovely folk behind it.

#PauseAndBreathe #CommunityWellbeing #FVSEN #MentalHealth #Mindfulness
July 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📆 5 days until #VolunteersWeek2025 and we’re celebrating young volunteers! 🌟

Clacks primary schools are getting info packs and the chance to enter a colouring competition to help pupils get involved!

#YoungVolunteers #SaltireAwards
May 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🚀 6 days to go until #VolunteersWeek2025!
Volunteering can boost your confidence, grow your skills & help others 💜
Ready to give back?

👉 Clacks: ctsi.teamkinetic.co.uk
👉 Stirling: stirlingvolunteering.org
👉 Falkirk: cvsfalkirk.org.uk/volunteering

#6DaysToGo #VolunteeringMatters
May 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
💚 Mental Health Awareness Week 💚
A huge thank you to our amazing members who create safe, compassionate spaces that support mental wellbeing every day.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #CommunityWellbeing #ThisIsMyCommunity @ctsi.org.uk @stirvolunteer.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🚨 Bursary alert for Scottish social entrepreneurs! 🌍

Apply now for funding to attend #SEWF25 in Taipei this October!

🌱 Connect globally
🌐 Learn & collaborate
💡 Bring impact home
🗓️ Deadline: 5 May, 12pm

🔗 iseo.scot/2025/04/11/s...

#SocialEnterprise #Scotland #ISEO #GlobalImpact
April 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Join @communityent.bsky.social for an insightful live Zoom event to delve into the findings of recent Cold Spot Research and explore actionable strategies to unlock opportunities in cold spot areas.

📅 May 9th, 2025
🕐 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
💻 Zoom
🔗https://bit.ly/4i5PPoz
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our FVSEN #SocialEnterpriseDirectory features >100 SEs benefiting from more visibility and opportunities!
🔗https://fvsen.scot

🎉Welcome new members!
Mum's the Word
A Good Thing
Nurturing Communities
Bands For Brothers
Food Train
Equi-Power Central Scotland RDA
Socialudo
April 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🔎 Looking for sector-specific support? 🔎
The #SESupportMap has been relaunched with comprehensive listings and collaborative features to help you #StartSustainGrow.
Discover the resources available at www.sesupportmap.scot
April 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
@firstportscotland.bsky.social is hosting a series of sessions to help you navigate their #funding criteria

📅'Start It' Workshop: 8 April, 10-11
📅'Build It' Workshops: 10 April, 10-11 | 15 April, 10-11 |
22 April, 10-11

🔗www.firstport.org.uk/category/events/

#startit #buildit #fundingworkshops
March 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Join @ctsi.org.uk and Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise for an In-Person #FinanceForum for the #VoluntarySector! A great opportunity for networking and staying up to date with the latest financial developments.

📆 Thu 15th May
⏱ 2-4pm
📌 Dumyat Centre
🎟 bit.ly/ClacksStirFF
March 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Here at FVSEN, we love to celebrate the wonderful volunteers who give up their time and effort to help #socialenterprises thrive in Forth Valley! We hear from Lesley, who volunteers for ACE in Alloa ✨

#volunteersmakeadifference #socialenterprise #AlloaCommunityEnterprises
March 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Avoid the queues and book your place at the #FalkirkFundersFayre25!

📆 Tuesday 11 March
⏰ 10am-4pm
📍 Dobbie Hall, Larbert
🎟️ bit.ly/FundersFayre25Booking
March 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM