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  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 16/05/2025
  • The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition
  • Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fascinating insight into the role fundraising has made in healthcare - Third Force News (TFN)
  • The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Monthly - May 2025 Tue 06/05/2025
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 06/05/2025
  • We are looking for young volunteers! From the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025
  • Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025
  • Hashtags and accessibility - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 02/05/2025
  • Fife Carers Centre Newsletter Tue 29/04/2025
  • Respite care charity rated as “sector leading” in Care Inspectorate report - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 25/04/2025
  • Club Optimeyes - New social group for young people who are blind and partially-sighted
  • Dementia Carers Education Programme - nhsfife - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
  • Inspiring Scotland have launched their Autistic Adult Support Fund for 2025. Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 19/04/2025
  • Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change? bbc.co.uk/news
  • Struggling pet owners thrown a bone by charity - Third Force News (TFN)

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 16/05/2025

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 16 May 2025
Created: 16 May 2025
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 16/05/2025

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The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition

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Written by: Jo Anderson is director for Scotland at the MS Society. Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 16 May 2025
Created: 16 May 2025
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12 May 2025
by Jo Anderson

This Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 12 to Sunday 18 May), Jo Anderson discusses the link between multiple sclerosis and mental wellbeing, and the importance of developing a holistic approach

Read more: The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition

Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 13 May 2025
Created: 13 May 2025
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13 May 2025
by Rab Armour

Hugely controversial bill has split the sector

Campaigners have warned that the risks around allowing assisted dying are too high.

It comes as MSPs are poised to vote on legislation today at the Scottish Parliament.

Read more: Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill - Third Force News (TFN)

Fascinating insight into the role fundraising has made in healthcare - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 13 May 2025
Created: 13 May 2025
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9 May 2025
by Rab Armour

Without public generosity people's health would have suffered

A new research report highlights the crucial role of historic fundraising in shaping experiences of healthcare today.

Read more: Fascinating insight into the role fundraising has made in healthcare - Third Force News (TFN)

The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Jo Anderson (Director for Scotland at the MS Society) Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 13 May 2025
Created: 13 May 2025
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12 May 2025
by Jo Anderson

This Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 12 to Sunday 18 May), Jo Anderson discusses the link between multiple sclerosis and mental wellbeing, and the importance of developing a holistic approach

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Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Monthly - May 2025 Tue 06/05/2025

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Written by: Fife Centre for Equalities,
Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Published: 06 May 2025
Created: 06 May 2025
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Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Monthly - May 2025 Tue 06/05/2025

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 06/05/2025

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 06 May 2025
Created: 06 May 2025
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 06/05/2025

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We are looking for young volunteers! From the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025

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Written by: Care Inspectorate
Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
Published: 05 May 2025
Created: 05 May 2025
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We are looking for young volunteers! From the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025

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Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025

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Written by: Care Inspectorate
Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
Published: 05 May 2025
Created: 05 May 2025
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Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025

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Hashtags and accessibility - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Third Force News (TFN) Marina Ramsay.
Category: Third Force News
Published: 05 May 2025
Created: 05 May 2025
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29 April 2025
by Marina Ramsay

Marina Ramsay on an important step we can take to improve accessibility in communications

Ever thought about how hashtags sound on screen readers?

Imagine hearing: “we’re opening our hash new store in hash Edinburgh to sell hash bread.” It can be quite annoying, right?

Read more: Hashtags and accessibility - Third Force News (TFN)

Fife Carers Centre Newsletter Tue 29/04/2025

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Written by: Fife Carers Centre
Category: Fife Carers Centre Articles
Published: 30 April 2025
Created: 29 April 2025
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Fife Carers Centre Newsletter Tue 29/04/2025

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Respite care charity rated as “sector leading” in Care Inspectorate report - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 30 April 2025
Created: 30 April 2025
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28 April 2025
by Niall Christie

A report was produced on Leuchie House in East Lothian. 

A Scottish respite care charity has received a glowing report from the Care Inspectorate. 

Read more: Respite care charity rated as “sector leading” in Care Inspectorate report - Third Force News (TFN)

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 25/04/2025

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 25 April 2025
Created: 25 April 2025
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 25/04/2025

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Club Optimeyes - New social group for young people who are blind and partially-sighted

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA), Club Optimeyes
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 19 April 2025
Created: 18 April 2025
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Created: 08/04/2025
News/Events Category: General News
This item will show under the following categories: Health and Social Care  

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Dementia Carers Education Programme - nhsfife - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)

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Written by: Dementia Carers Education Programme - nhsfife - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 19 April 2025
Created: 18 April 2025
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Created: 10/04/2025
News/Events Category: Health and Social Care

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Inspiring Scotland have launched their Autistic Adult Support Fund for 2025. Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 19 April 2025
Created: 18 April 2025
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Autistic Adult Support Fund

Created: 11/04/2025
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
This item will show under the following categories: Health and Social Care  

Read more: Inspiring Scotland have launched their Autistic Adult Support Fund for 2025. Fife Voluntary Action...

Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change? bbc.co.uk/news

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Written by: bbc.co.uk/news
Category: My Blogs
Published: 16 April 2025
Created: 16 April 2025
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Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change? bbc.co.uk/news website

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Struggling pet owners thrown a bone by charity - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Robert Armour, Third Force News (TFN) - Scottish SPCA’s Pet Aid service
Category: Third Force News
Published: 16 April 2025
Created: 11 April 2025
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11 April 2025
by Robert Armour

Service supports owners to help feed their pets

A charity has helped pet owners by handing out almost 70,000 meals for their animals.

Read more: Struggling pet owners thrown a bone by charity - Third Force News (TFN)

Caring too much? Study shows how fundraisers experience trauma - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Graham Martin, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 16 April 2025
Created: 10 April 2025
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10 April 2025
by Graham Martin

Raising cash for charities can take a devastating toll - and more support must be given, finds new research

Fundraisers can – and often do – experience the same type of trauma as frontline charity workers, new research has shown.

A syndrome – known as secondary vicarious trauma – results from indirect exposure, such as through photographs and stories, to the real life factors that induce stress.

Read more: Caring too much? Study shows how fundraisers experience trauma - Third Force News (TFN)

How Public Health Scotland will be supporting NHS Scotland’s renewal work - Government Statistical Service

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Written by: Government Statistical Service
Category: UK Government Articles
Published: 01 April 2025
Created: 01 April 2025
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In January, the Scottish Government announced its NHS Renewal Framework, which necessitates collaboration across the entire health and social care system.

Read more: How Public Health Scotland will be supporting NHS Scotland’s renewal work - Government Statistical...

Health and care statistics - Official statistics relating to health and care across the UK four nations

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Written by: Government Statistical Service
Category: UK Government Articles
Published: 01 April 2025
Created: 01 April 2025
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Official statistics relating to health and care across the UK four nations, 

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As Labour government chooses warfare over welfare, Scottish civil society reacts with fury - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Graham Martin, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 31 March 2025
Created: 31 March 2025
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27 March 2025
by Graham Martin

Spring statement: “these cruel cuts are out of touch with what voters want from this government"

Scotland’s charities have reacted with dismay and anger at the UK Labour government’s decision to slash welfare spending.

Read more: As Labour government chooses warfare over welfare, Scottish civil society reacts with fury -...

Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future - Guest post, Third Force News (TFN)

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Category: Third Force News
Published: 31 March 2025
Created: 31 March 2025
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27 March 2025
Guest post

Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland

Why do people come to Scotland? Whisky, golf, castles… midges?  All of the above… (well, maybe not the last). But what's missing?  People come to Scotland to walk.

Read more: Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future - Guest post, Third Force News (TFN)

Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build? - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Andy Paterson - Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 27 March 2025
Created: 27 March 2025
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27 March 2025
by Andy Paterson

The spring statement: Personal Independent Payments are economic drivers and social enterprises' employability stats are evidence of this, says Andy Paterson

Read more: Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build? - Third Force News (TFN)

Equality and Human Rights Commission New strategic plan for 2025 to 2028 e-Bulletin Thu 27/03/2025

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Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland)
Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles)
Published: 27 March 2025
Created: 26 March 2025
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Equality and Human Rights Commission New strategic plan for 2025 to 2028 e-Bulletin Thu 27/03/2025

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Brand-new changes to PVG/Disclosure - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 24 March 2025
Created: 24 March 2025
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Brand-new changes to PVG/Disclosure - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) 

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CyberScotland Bulletin - March 2025 21/03/2025

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Written by: CyberScotland
Category: CyberScotland
Published: 21 March 2025
Created: 21 March 2025
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CyberScotland Bulletin - March 2025 21/03/2025

CyberScotland updates

News from CyberScotland and our Partner network

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Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Robert Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 20 March 2025
Created: 20 March 2025
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18 March 2025
by Robert Armour

Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability say campaign groups

UK government ministers are “punching down” choosing to target the disabled and most needy as part of sweeping cuts to disability benefits.

Groups have condemned the announcement to scythe £5 billion of the welfare budget by 2030 saying it is  a catastrophe for disabled peoples’ living standards and independence.

Read more: Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms - Third Force News...

Citizens Advice Scotland project expanded with additional funding - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 20 March 2025
Created: 19 March 2025
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17 March 2025
by Niall Christie

People with Council Tax debt will be supported.

People struggling with Council Tax arrears will have access to enhanced advice through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.

Read more: Citizens Advice Scotland project expanded with additional funding - Third Force News (TFN)

Sign up to our new digital social care newsletter - Care Inspectorate

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Written by: Care Inspectorate
Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
Published: 13 March 2025
Created: 13 March 2025
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Our digital social care team is excited to connect with service providers across Scotland and share insights, resources, and upcoming events to support digital transformation in social care. Sign up to our digital social care newsletter here. 

The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 13/03/2025

  1. Strengthening our protection procedures - Care Inspectorate
  2. Factsheet on supporting meaningful connection when people are living with dementia - Care Inspectorate
  3. Mental health charity launches nationwide campaign - Third Force News (TFN)
  4. Benefit system is failing disabled people - Third Force News (TFN)
  5. Care Inspectorate Newsletter "Volunteer with us" Wed 05/03/2025
  6. Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security - Third Force News (TFN)
  7. Charities call on the public to play its part in tackling mental illness stigma - Third Force News (TFN)
  8. Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  9. Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  10. Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  11. Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  12. Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  13. Findings from consultation with family carers of people who live in care homes - Care Inspectorate
  14. Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits - Third Force News (TFN)
  15. Test of change - integrated inspection of care at home services - Care Inspectorate
  16. Meaningful Connection – findings from consultation with family carers of people who live in care homes  - Care Inspectorate
  17. New guide to promote employment of 16 and 17-year olds in social care - Care Inspectorate
  18. Charity’s at-home hospice care to end after contract terminated - Third Force News (TFN)
  19. Renewed partnership to boost disability sport in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
  20. Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals - Third Force News (TFN)

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