Forth Valley Language Support (FVLS) is a Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company (CIC) off
FVLS builds on twenty seven years of experience within the registered charity, Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC). We are based at The Community Education Centre in Park Street, Falkirk. FVLS offer the most competitive rates and provide a service which is responsive and consistently of high quality. By using FVLS, you support local communities as our profit goes back to benefit var
01/05/2020
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
It is a difficult time for everyone during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Scottish Government has created a website to provide help for anyone who needs mental health support during the lockdown.
https://clearyourhead.scot/
23/03/2020
Feel free to distribute; it can also come handy in your line of work. Keep safe!
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
22/12/2019
The experience many of you will recognize...
Experience: I'm a translator for criminals and the voiceless One day I can be interpreting at a Premier League football club, the next I can be sitting in a high-security prison
We are currently looking for experienced and potential freelance interpreters in all languages.
Free training will be provided to potential interpreters.
To register or for further details please contact us;
Phone: 01324 618937
email: [email protected]
Shared on behalf of Scottish Human Rights Commission
Dear friend
We would like to hear from people across Scotland about their experiences when it comes to human rights. Could you please help us by sharing this short survey with people in your networks?
We are particularly keen to hear from people whose voices are often under-represented in policy and decision making – we would be really grateful for any support you can offer with this.
Responses to the survey are anonymous and confidential. The information we receive will help shape the next phase of Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights.
Many thanks.
17/03/2016
A free multicultural family fun day will be held at the Mayfield Centre in Stirling this Saturday if anybody would be interested in attending!
10/12/2015
NHS Forth Valley "Get checked" initiative
Dear interpreters,
NHS FV have organised a training programme for interpreters to attend related to Health Literacy Awareness. We believe that this will be of great benefit to you, especially those of you working within the health sector.
The initial class is 2 hours long and depending on what arises from it you may move in to more specific areas of development. You will also receive a certificate for attending this course.
Here is a synopsis of the course;
Health Literacy Awareness
Health Literacy is about people having enough knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care and to navigate health and social care systems.
Is health literacy really such a big issue? 43% of working age adults will struggle to understand instructions to calculate a childhood paracetamol dose.
This course will help you to:
• Recognise people’s health literacy needs
• Be aware of appropriate resources
• Employ a range of communication tools
The dates available for this training is as follows:
• Monday 7th December 2015 2-4pm @ Forth Valley Royal Hospital
• Thursday 14th January 2016 10-12am @ Forth Valley Royal Hospital
• Monday 18th January 2016 2-4pm @ Forth Valley Royal Hospital
The spaces left for these courses are very limited. If you would like to attend please get in touch either through facebook or by emailing us at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding this training session please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
31/07/2014
CSREC are doing a sponsored walk in aid of Strathcarron Hospice. Let's do this - share share share!
26/03/2014
This might be useful to some of you who are interested in starting up any new courses.
10/03/2014
Hello everyone,
See above an updated recruitment flyer for Forth Valley Language Support. If any of you are interested in this please do get in touch and we can see how to progress.
Please feel free to share this among your friends if you think they would be interested.
We look forward to hearing from those of you who would be interested in this type of work.
Hi All,
We have an event up and coming on Tuesday 3rd September in Room 4 at Park Street. The event will be about the Welfare Reforms and the effects of the bedroom tax, universal credits, benefit caps, personal independence payments and more.
This is a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE event and there are limited spaces available.
If you would like to attend this event please drop an email to [email protected].