STS C.I.C

🏆 Winners: Innovation for the year!! Can't quite believe it, but we won the Innovation of the Year Award at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023!! A massive thank you to all the STS CIC team and our academic partners @ThinkUHI ! @Interfaceonline #ScotKEAwards

@CVSFalkirk @BonessCC @BonessFair @FDAMH @FELScotland @CentralCarers @SocEntScot Awww shucks

They are a credit to #SocialEnterprise in #Falkirk District, to our whole #ThirdSector, and of course to #Boness! @BonessCC @BonessFair @FDAMH @FELScotland @CentralCarers @SocEntScot

What a fantastic article from @falkirk_herald charting the journey of our friends at @STS_CIC! It’s been an absolute joy and honour to work w/ the STS team over the last 7yrs, supporting and cheering them on as they’ve gone from strength to strength. 🔗 falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/bo…

The National Veg Summit comes to #Edinburgh this autumn.   Join @nourishscotland for a day of veg-centred discussions, exhibitions, cookery demonstrations and, of course, eating at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.   To secure your spot: bit.ly/vegsummit2023

Is your social enterprise business currently your side hustle? Why not turn it into your full-time career by applying for our Build It award. Build It offers up to 25k for individuals who have a tried and tested idea and want to turn it into their full-time job. Get in touch.

@FELScotland @FVSensoryCentre Next Tuesday?

Scientists are engineering asphalt that is safer for humans and the ... - Chemical & Engineering News #Biochar #Pyrolysis #CarbonCapture ift.tt/758GPL4

I had the honour of meeting HRH King Charles on Monday in Bo’Ness while representing @ERI_UHI's #PollutionGroup and showcasing our work with @STS_CIC on biochar-based wastewater treatment! #biochar #ClimateActionNow #adsorption #watertreatment @ThinkUHI @UHI_Research @UHI_NH

Looking for an outdoors event this weekend?🚲 Come to Pedal to the Park event and join us for some cycling fun! We still have places available leaving from Callander Park and Zetland Park. @CyclingWorlds @EventScotNews Book your FREE ticket here: pulse.ly/j9zvj0pnyl

Personal carer roles are currently available in Bo'ness & east of Falkirk area with @falkirkcouncil Pop in to our drop-in sessions to learn more & chat to members of the home care team: 📍 Bo'ness Town Hall 📅Mon 12th / Thurs 15th June ⌚0930 - 1230 falkirkhscp.org/boness-recruit…

📣 We’re recruiting for a new Senior Environmental Assessment and Advice Officer! Dig deeper into the proposals to help adapt to climate change and how our historic environment is protected. 🏰 💰 £36018 - £41866 ⏰ midday 12 June Find out more: ow.ly/lwGe50OJVlt

ℹ Hiring: Out of Hours Manager This is a new role within the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership team, which has lead responsibility for the planning and management of OOH Services across @NHSForthValley Apply by 15th June 👇 apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Enhanced separation capacity of carbonaceous materials (hydrochar, #biochar, and activated carbon) toward potential toxic metals through grafting copolymerization sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Donated to 2 local food poverty projects this week: turnips, beets, rhubarb, chard, kale, asparagus, radish, lettuce, spinach & sprouting broccoli. Our model thinks it looks so good that she is renegotiating her contract #thatweeface #cantsayno 🐾

Last Friday we had the pleasure of visiting the @UofGAsbs , to listen to the MBA consultancy project presentation on our CIC.🌱 The team did exceptionally well and gave us lots of great insights into future possibilities. Thank you for all the work you have done!📑

Sean Kerr & Stephen McQueen from @STS_CIC talk to us about their initial idea to help end food poverty in Falkirk & how with the help of Firstport were able to turn it into an amazing social enterprise. Read their success story here > ow.ly/oueQ50OkeRR

Our 3rd video for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is 💚 Creative Expression for Mental Health 💚 youtu.be/yeO1pWp04xw Creative expression is a powerful tool for managing anxiety. #ToHelpMyAnxiety

We had a great time yesterday afternoon with our friends at Blackness Primary School 😁 We helped plant up some tomato seedlings for their plant nursery! If you are in the area, pop in and buy some seedlings and support this amazing local school! 🌱 @BlacknessP @CVSFalkirk

Our 2nd video for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is 💚 Planting for Mental Health 💚 youtu.be/YwOeT2Q6sZA We are big advocates for the mental health benefits of growing produce and the amazing things you can do with the food you grow. #ToHelpMyAnxiety @CVSFalkirk @mentalhealth

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this week and we’re inviting #ThinkUHI students and staff to wear green this Thurs 18 May in support of mentalhealth.org – raising awareness and tackling stigma when it comes to mental health. #mentalhealthmatters

Help other people manage their feelings of anxiety by sharing what works for you, before Mental Health Awareness Week tomorrow 💚 1. Share the things that help you cope with anxious feelings 2. Add the hashtags #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ToHelpMyAnxiety 3. Tag @mentalhealth

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in the UK. Understanding more about anxiety can help us to find ways to manage those feelings. Find out more: mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/publi… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ToHelpMyAnxiety