Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 11th – 17th May 2026 and the theme is all about Taking Action. We’re asking people to join us in taking action to support good mental health. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and less powerless. And while our individual actions matter, when we come together we…

The Festival of Trees is a festive celebration that brings light, joy and community spirit to Falkirk Town Centre over the Christmas period. Each tree is decorated by a local group or organisation, creating a stunning display for everyone to enjoy! Our service entered a tree this year, with a big thanks to everyone that…

We’re proud to share a powerful video showcasing the voices of our service users and the dedicated teams behind Caledonia Mental Health and Dollar Park Dementia Service Falkirk. This video was created to support a presentation of the Deep Dive Report delivered to the Clinical Care Governance Committee and the HSCP Integration Joint Board Performance,…

After more than 3 years working as an agency worker and within a local reablement service, Lucy is taking the next step in her career with an HNC in Social Services.   Although she had the opportunity to complete her placement within her current workplace, Lucy wanted to get as wide a range of experience as possible…

If you’re contacted by someone claiming to be from your bank, stop, hang up and dial 159: the hotline designed to fight fraud. Calling 159 is a practical step you can take to challenge scammers and protect yourself. The scheme is urging people to “stop, hang up and call 159” to check calls are for real. The…

Fielding a combined entry to the Scottish Social Services Awards, Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s Joint Dementia Initiative (JDI) and Caledonia Service have been awarded Excellence within Mental Health Services. The teams picked up their award at the ceremony in Glasgow, where finalists gathered to showcase and celebrate best practice within Scotland’s social services…

Get Help and Support Life can be hard at times and this can impact on our mental wellbeing. The good news is that there is help available to you. Select the leaflet below to find out more about local and national support services.

If you’re worried they’re thinking about suicide, ask them about suicide. ‘Ask Them About Suicide’ isn’t just about asking ‘how are you feeling?’, ‘are you ok?’ or ‘are you sure?’. It is about being braver than that. It is about trusting our gut, digging deep, and finding the courage within ourselves to ask the questions…

A new website has been created to make it easier for all healthcare professionals across Forth Valley to ‘prescribe’ a wide range of physical activities for local patients. The new physical activity web pages provide details of local activities, classes and services across Forth Valley suitable for people of all ages and abilities. This includes simple strength and…

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Their trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you to get to a calmer and safe place. Shout is an anonymous service for anyone in the UK. It won’t appear on your phone…