We are excited to officially introduce Andreea - the newest member of our Management Committee team! Andreea, originally from Romania, is a Health Care student in Forth Valley College. She will be working closely with our Committee members and volunteers on developing new projects. She will also be providing peer support to our Romanian speaking service users as well as running events and activities throughout the year.
All members, volunteers and supporters are invited to join the meeting.
For anybody that
would like to attend (or would like more information) please contact our team
on 07512025100 or email info@fvmigrantsupport.com
In 2022, Scotland will run its once-a-decade count of the population. The census is the official count of every person in the country. It collects information about where you stay and the people who stay there. The information you give helps make decisions about how public money will be spent on schools, roads, healthcare and other important services in your local community.
The census will open at the end of February 2022. Every household in Scotland will be sent a letter with instructions for taking part. Census day will be Sunday, 20 March but you will be able to complete your questionnaire as soon as you receive your letter. You will be able to do this online using instructions we will include in the letter.
We
know that winter can be a difficult time for many people and that the
Covid-19 pandemic has affected mental health and wellbeing. At the moment
you may be feeling down, worried or lonely. Because of this we invite
you to join our online Mental Health & Wellbeing Awareness Session
which will be delivered by a facilitator via Zoom. You will have the opportunity to share you personal experience
and to learn from your peers how to cope with challenging situations in the future.
To receive the Zoom link, please, contact us on 07512025100 or info@fvmigrantsupport.com
From 1 October EU citizens who do not hold Settled/ Pre-settled status will not be able to use their national ID cards to travel to the UK. They will need a valid passport when entering the UK. The passport should be valid for the whole time they are in the UK.
EU citizens with Settled/ Pre-settled status/ pending applications to the EU Settlement Scheme can continue to use their national ID cards to travel to the UK after 1 October 2021
until at least the end of 2025.
In February 2020, the
Scottish Parliament passed a new law which extends the right to vote in
Scottish elections to people who are over 16 and live in Scotland. No matter where you were born, if you are a resident in
Scotland you can now vote in all Scottish elections.
To vote in the Scottish Parliament elections in May, you must register by Monday 19 April 2021 here: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The Scottish Parliament has powers to make laws for Scotland in a range of areas including health, education, housing, justice and the environment. When you vote, you make your voice heard and have a say on who represents you on issues that directly affect your day-to-day.
Registering to vote improves your credit score. If you want to rent, get a mortgage, credit card or a mobile telephone contract, it really helps if you are on the electoral roll.