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  • CyberScotland Bulletin - May 2025 - updated 02/06/2025
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 02/06/2025
  • CyberScotland Bulletin - May 2025 30/05/2025
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 30/05/2025
  • “This will be devastating for all of us”: why welfare reforms don’t need to happen - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Launch of the National Induction Framework for social care - Care Inspectorate
  • Care Home Improvement Programme - Care Inspectorate
  • Call for mandatory sensory tests for all dementia assessments - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 19/05/2025
  • 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)
  • We are looking for young volunteers! From the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025
  • Hashtags and accessibility - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Respite care charity rated as “sector leading” in Care Inspectorate report - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Club Optimeyes - New social group for young people who are blind and partially-sighted
  • Dementia Carers Education Programme - nhsfife - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
  • Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change? bbc.co.uk/news

CyberScotland Bulletin - May 2025 - updated 02/06/2025

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Published: 02 June 2025
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CyberScotland Bulletin - May 2025 - updated 02/06/2025

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 02/06/2025

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 02 June 2025
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 02/06/2025

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CyberScotland Bulletin - May 2025 30/05/2025

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 30/05/2025

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 30/05/2025

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“This will be devastating for all of us”: why welfare reforms don’t need to happen - Third Force News (TFN)

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Category: Third Force News
Published: 30 May 2025
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26 May 2025
by Emma Jackson

Emma Jackson on new benefits proposals 

"Please tell me they won’t take away my benefits, there’s no way I can go back to work. My health has deteriorated so badly".

Read more: “This will be devastating for all of us”: why welfare reforms don’t need to happen - Third Force...

Launch of the National Induction Framework for social care - Care Inspectorate

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Published: 28 May 2025
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Scotland’s National Induction Framework for social care, developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), launched on 14 May 2025. This new initiative aims to provide free, induction training for adult social care workers across Scotland, providing a consistent, efficient, and accessible learning experience. Read more here.

The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Care News Wed 28/05/2025

Care Home Improvement Programme - Care Inspectorate

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
Published: 28 May 2025
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Building on the success of the first cohort in Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Forth Valley, in April 2024, the Care Inspectorate launched the second cohort of the care home improvement programme (CHIP) in Tayside and Fife, running from October 2024 to March 2025. The flash report from Cohort 1 can be read here.

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Call for mandatory sensory tests for all dementia assessments - Third Force News (TFN)

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Written by: Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
Category: Third Force News
Published: 27 May 2025
Created: 22 May 2025
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22 May 2025
by Rab Armour

Sensory impairment leads to wider social implications

People living with dementia in Scotland face poor care and social isolation, or at worst falling through the cracks of care, new research published today suggests.  

Hearing and sight assessments are not routinely being carried out as part of dementia assessments, according to the new data published by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland.  

Read more: Call for mandatory sensory tests for all dementia assessments - Third Force News (TFN)

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 19/05/2025

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 19/05/2025

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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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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

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

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Published: 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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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)

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)

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
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Created: 08/04/2025
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Dementia Carers Education Programme - nhsfife - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)

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Published: 19 April 2025
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Created: 10/04/2025
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Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change? bbc.co.uk/news

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Published: 16 April 2025
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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)

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

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Published: 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
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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.

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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
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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
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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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Published: 27 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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Published: 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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Published: 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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Category: Third Force News
Published: 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...

  1. Citizens Advice Scotland project expanded with additional funding - Third Force News (TFN)
  2. Sign up to our new digital social care newsletter - Care Inspectorate
  3. Strengthening our protection procedures - Care Inspectorate
  4. Factsheet on supporting meaningful connection when people are living with dementia - Care Inspectorate
  5. Mental health charity launches nationwide campaign - Third Force News (TFN)
  6. Benefit system is failing disabled people - Third Force News (TFN)
  7. Care Inspectorate Newsletter "Volunteer with us" Wed 05/03/2025
  8. Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security - Third Force News (TFN)
  9. Charities call on the public to play its part in tackling mental illness stigma - Third Force News (TFN)
  10. Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  11. Heating cost help - 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. Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  14. Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
  15. Findings from consultation with family carers of people who live in care homes - Care Inspectorate
  16. Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits - Third Force News (TFN)
  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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