Local Health & Support

The Public Health Nutrition Team at NHS Forth Valley work with a wide range of partners and stakeholders from voluntary organisations, community groups, local authority and NHS Sectors, as well as liaising closely with our colleagues from the oral health and health promotion teams.

NHS Forth Valley is one of 14 regional health boards and serves a population of more than 306,000 in an diverse geographical area which covers the heart of Scotland.

Information, support and guidance from your local council.

We are here to help you love your neighbour and help facilitate any coordination that is needed, importantly networking into key resources the community requires. This is why we are working alongside Falkirk Council, the CVS, Food Bank and other local organisations. Please be aware we are NOT a constituted group and are simply neighbours helping neighbours. We do not undertake or replace any paid service.

Do you have a condition which would benefit from being more active? We could help improve your wellbeing through our 24 week structured exercise programme, supported by our friendly, motivating and highly qualified staff. Active Forth is Falkirk's physical activity referral programme. The aim of the programme is to give you an opportunity to become more active and gain the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. Don’t worry if you currently do no activity at all!

It’s good to be prepared for emergencies that can happen at any time, such as severe weather, floods and loss of power. The Scottish Government has a Ready Scotland website that provides a wealth of information about preparing for and dealing with emergencies

HealthandCare.scot is an editorially independent news and information channel for Scotland’s health and social care sector. A reliable place to get objective coverage of the work of health and care services, we provide a single platform for reporting on what’s happening, sharing ideas and providing information about the organisations and people delivering health and care across Scotland.

We Are With You provides free, confidential support to people who have issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether.

Crossroads Caring Scotland is one of the country's leading voluntary sector providers of support for carers and their families. Established as a charity in Scotland in 1978, we provide support services across Scotland, helping people to live independently at home.