| Date | Theme | Activity/Event | Notes |
| Monday 6th October | Social Security | Young People & Families One Stop Shop
The Hive, Alloa 10am – 12pm |
Marketplace-style drop-in to advise young people and their families on benefits and educational & employment support pathways.
Young people and families can drop-in with no need to book a space.
If your organisation would like to have a stall at this event, please contact Rachel MacLean – rmaclean@clacks.gov.uk |
| Tuesday 7th October | Jobs | Stirling & Clackmannanshire Employer Engagement Forum
Paton Suite, Alloa Business Centre 9.30am – 12pm |
This Employer Engagement Forum event has been planned to align with Challenge Poverty Week. Presentations and discussions will centre on implementing fair work practices and better supporting staff.
Invitation-only event. |
| Wednesday 8th October | Life’s Essentials | Clackmannanshire Knowledge Exchange
Alloa Town Hall 9.30am – 12.30pm |
Marketplace-style networking event with four break-out workshops for practitioners providing support services in the community, aiming to raise awareness of key services and supports and encourage joined-up working.
Bookings for stalls, networking tickets and workshops can be made on Eventbrite. |
| Thursday 9th October | Communities & Volunteering | Roundtable: Violence Against Women & Girls and Poverty – Exploring Intersections
Online (Teams)
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Roundtable discussion for professionals in Clackmannanshire and Glasgow, themed around the intersections between violence against women & girls and poverty, hosted jointly between Clackmannanshire Council and Financially Included.
Invitation-only event. |
| ‘Community Visions’ Art Exhibition Launch
Spiers Centre, Alloa 2pm – 3pm |
Launch event for a week-long exhibition of art pieces created by community groups, themed around aspirational visions of a better Clackmannanshire. A one-week long exhibition will follow, which is open to the public until 17th October.
Bookings for the launch event can be made on Eventbrite. |
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| Friday 10th October | Climate | Climate-themed outdoor activities for young people and families running throughout the week at Gartmorn Dam and integrated into October Holiday activity programme. | For enquiries, please contact Julie Haslam jhaslam@clacks.gov.uk |
Download the Challenge Poverty Week Timetable.
