Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 16/04/2026
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Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 16/04/2026
Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 14/04/2026
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Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 14/04/2026
New strategy will help Scotland become more dyslexia friendly - By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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8 April 2026
by Niall Christie
Dyslexia Scotland’s plan follows an extensive community profiling exercise
Dyslexia Scotland has launched a new five-year strategy setting out how it aims to create a more dyslexia-friendly Scotland.
Following an extensive community profiling exercise, the charity has identified six key priorities it says must be addressed to achieve its vision.
NHS Health Research Authority Last chance to share your feedback Mon 13-04-2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) - Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 13/04/2026
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Social security is undergoing a springtime shift - By Erica Young, Erica Young Citizens Advice Scotland, Third Force News (TFN)
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13 April 2026
by Erica Young
Universal Credit changes are a mixed blessing, finds Erica Young
Universal Credit (UC), the UK’s primary social security payment for working age adults, is changing. And like shifting spring skies, some of the changes will enable people to breathe a little more freely, others have the potential to be deeply damaging.
Overall, what the changes illuminate is the distance there is to travel to reach a destination where our social security system provides a proper safety net, and springboard.
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 10/04/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 10/04/2026
New plan to transform Scotland’s mental health system - By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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10 April 2026
by Niall Christie
Scottish Recovery Network launches new ten-year strategy.
A new 10-year strategic plan, launched this week by Scottish Recovery Network, sets out an ambitious vision for lived experience and peer support to drive transformational change in Scotland’s mental health system.
From HRA (Health Research Authority) Clinical Trials update - 9 April 2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 03/04/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 03/04/2026
HRA (Health Research Authority) GSS Health and social care newsletter - April 2026
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"We need to act now for autistic rights" By Graham Martin, Third Force News (TFN)
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31 March 2026
by Graham Martin
World Autism Acceptance Month starts as charity launches Holyrood campaign
Campaigners will come together to mark the start of World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) on Thursday, 2 April.
The event takes place every year to raise awareness of autism – and during April, hundreds of autistic people and families across Scotland will be walking 5k to celebrate WAAM, raise awareness and show solidarity with one another.
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HRA (Health Research Authority) HRA Latest - 31 March 2026
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News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Wed 25/03/2026
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CyberScotland CyberScotland Bulletin - March 2026 Wed 25-03-2026
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A new corporate plan pointing towards a sustainable future for social care and social work in Scotland - from a Care Inspectorate. Care News from the Care Inspectorate Thu 26/03/2026
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A new corporate plan pointing towards a sustainable future for social care and social work in Scotland
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 27/03/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 27/03/2026
Motability Scheme Newsletter March 2026, We’re making some changes to the Motability Scheme
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Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 24/03/2026
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The fake text messages that can cost you thousands - By Gillian Fyfe, Third Force News (TFN)
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16 March 2026
by Gillian Fyfe
Scams are on the rise warns Gillian Fyfe
Mobile phones are great for keeping in touch and getting online - but what we’re seeing more and more are texts that are actually scams.
How many of us have received a message and thought, or almost thought, is this genuine? How many of us acted on such messages, sharing our details or banking information, only to then realise this was a clever trick that we fell for? How many of us have felt embarrassed, or lost money as a result? The answer is far too many unfortunately.
Dementia project at rewilding estate brings people closer to nature - By Graham Martin, Third Force News (TFN)
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13 March 2026
by Graham Martin
It will boost physical, social and mental wellbeing
An innovative new project to support wellbeing by helping people living with dementia get closer to nature is taking place at a major rewilding estate in the Highlands.
Dyslexia teacher training places to double thanks to Scottish Government funding. Katie Carmichael, Third Force News (TFN)
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11 March 2026
by Katie Carmichael
Katie Carmichael on a groundbreaking programme, co-delivered by Dyslexia Scotland and Education Scotland
Places on a pioneering teacher training programme in dyslexia and inclusive practice are set to double following new funding from the Scottish Government
The groundbreaking programme, co-delivered by Dyslexia Scotland and Education Scotland, leads to the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) Professional Recognition Award in Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice. The course equips teachers and lecturers with the knowledge and practical tools needed to create dyslexia-friendly learning environments in Scottish schools and colleges.
Assisted dying in Scotland: let’s separate fear from fact. Emma Cooper, Third Force News (TFN)
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5 March 2026
by Emma Cooper
Emma Cooper of Friends At The End (FATE) shares her views on why assisted dying needs to be offered as a choice for terminally ill Scots
There are just two weeks until MSPs vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
“Point of no return”: Warning over Scotland’s social care crisis. By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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17 September 2025
by Niall Christie
Unite the Union puts workers’ demands centre of nationwide campaign to fix critical sector.
Unite the union has launched a nationwide campaign putting the demands of social care workers at the centre of the solutions needed to fix the crisis impacting the sector.
National Autistic Society announces grants for charity projects supporting autistic people. By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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27 February 2026
by Niall Christie
A charity in Scotland is among the recipients
The National Autistic Society has announced this year’s successful charities who are to be awarded grants for their work to support autistic people and their families.
The charity launched the annual Boshier Grant Scheme in 2023, in partnership with Thea and Peter Boshier.
Government told to “fund social care like it matters” By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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11 February 2026
by Niall Christie
CCPS warns of estimated £19million funding shortfall identified in budget.
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse a decision made in this year’s budget which is projected to create a shortfall of around £19m across the social care sector.
Urgent warning sounded over the future of Scotland's social care services - By Graham Martin from Third Force News (TFN)
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27 February 2026
by Graham Martin
Cuts will impact crucial services and third sector organisations
An alarm bell has been rung on the future of social care services in Scotland.
Audit Scotland has produced a report saying that mounting financial pressures are forcing tough decisions on the country’s Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs), which are leading to devastating cuts.
Call for new Disabled People’s Access and Opportunities Bill from Scottish charity. By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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17 February 2026
by Niall Christie
The campaign was launched by Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
A Scottish spina bifada charity has launched a new campaign pushing for a bill which would increase opportunities for disabled people across the country.
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland has launched its Choose Opportunity campaign, which would aim to lift disabled people out of poverty and break down barriers to opportunity.
Care homes for adults design guide - Care Inspectorate
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This updated design guide describes and illustrates what good building design looks like for care homes for adults. It provides guidance for those designing a new building or registering a premises that was previously registered as a care home. We recognise that some new care homes were already in the design process at the point that this guidance was published previously. Therefore, new build care homes will only be expected to comply with this guidance where the design and planning phase commenced following the publication of this document.
The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 12/02/2026
News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Wed 11/02/2026
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- Pension-age disability payment - CPAG in Scotland
- Council Tax Reduction: why we need to spread the word - Myles Fitt head of financial health at Citizens Advice Scotland.
- NHS Health Research Authority Clinical Trials update - 28 January 2026
- Sign up for Fife Council Bin Notifications
- Fife Council Garden Care Scheme
- Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is Now Open Wed 24/09/2025
- RNIB Scotland election manifesto launched: action needed on sight loss and to improve lives - Third Force News (TFN)
- Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 17 June 2024
- Use of raw flour - Care Inspectorate
- Newly revised SSSC codes for social service workers and employers - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
- Care surveys for people who use care at home and housing support services - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
- Tissue viability tool - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
- New guidance on vitamin D supplements for residents in adult care homes - from the Care Inspectorate
- Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 05/01/2024
- Care Inspectorate Care News Wed 20/12/2023
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