{"id":12155,"date":"2025-10-02T09:23:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/?p=12155"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:32:27","slug":"challenge-poverty-week-event-timetable-6th-12th-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/challenge-poverty-week-event-timetable-6th-12th-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Poverty Week: 6th-12th October 2025 (Timetable)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Challenge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nTheme<\/strong><\/td>\nActivity\/Event<\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 6th<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/td>\nSocial Security<\/td>\nYoung People & Families One Stop Shop<\/p>\n

The Hive, Alloa<\/p>\n

10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\n

Marketplace-style drop-in to advise young people and their families on benefits and educational & employment support pathways.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Young people and families can drop-in with no need to book a space.<\/p>\n

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If your organisation would like to have a stall at this event, please contact Rachel MacLean – rmaclean@clacks.gov.uk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tuesday 7th<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/td>\nJobs<\/td>\nStirling & Clackmannanshire Employer Engagement Forum<\/p>\n

Paton Suite, Alloa Business Centre<\/p>\n

9.30am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Invitation-only event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wednesday 8th<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/td>\nLife\u2019s Essentials<\/td>\nClackmannanshire Knowledge Exchange<\/p>\n

Alloa Town Hall<\/p>\n

9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/td>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bookings for stalls, networking tickets and workshops can be made on Eventbrite.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday 9th<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/td>\nCommunities & Volunteering<\/td>\nRoundtable: Violence Against Women & Girls and Poverty \u2013 Exploring Intersections<\/p>\n

Online (Teams)
\n10am \u2013 11.30am<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Invitation-only event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u2018Community Visions\u2019 Art Exhibition Launch<\/p>\n

Spiers Centre, Alloa<\/p>\n

2pm \u2013 3pm<\/td>\n

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<\/sup> October.<\/p>\n

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Bookings for the launch event can be made on Eventbrite.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday 10th<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/td>\nClimate<\/td>\nClimate-themed outdoor activities for young people and families running throughout the week at Gartmorn Dam and integrated into October Holiday activity programme.<\/td>\nFor enquiries, please contact Julie Haslam jhaslam@clacks.gov.uk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Download the Challenge Poverty Week Timetable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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