Alzheimer Scotland - Singing in Harmony

Details: Written by: Alzheimer Scotland; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 17 February 2020; Created: 13 February 2020; Hits: 549

This is an opportunity for people with dementia, family & friend's to enjoy a fun sing-a-long together remembering old and new songs with live according music.

The group meets the last Tuesday of each month from 2.00pm - 3.00pm except December at the St Margaret's Community Church of Scotland, Abel Place, Touch, Dunfermline, KY11 4 JJ.

For more information please contact Michelle Hodgson by phoning 07824 377 548 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

I got the above article is from Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 13 February 2020

Blue Badges: Myths and Facts, By: fishadmin, On: 11 February 2020 Fish Hub by Fish Insurance

Details: Written by: By: fishadmin, Fish Hub by Fish Insurance; Category: Fish Hub by Fish Insurance; Published: 13 February 2020; Created: 11 February 2020; Hits: 960

By: fishadmin, On: 11 February 2020

Blue Badge Holders in the UK are eligible for certain parking concessions, but there are plenty of misunderstandings surrounding the scheme. Here at Fish Insurance we’ve dispelled the myths and given you the facts about who can use the badge, which restrictions apply and more.

You can only have a Blue Badge if you’re in a wheelchair – MYTH

Hidden Disabilities in Supermarkets By: Philippa Harrington. Fish Hub by Fish Insurance

Details: Written by: Philippa Harrington. Fish Hub by Fish Insurance; Category: Fish Hub by Fish Insurance; Published: 13 February 2020; Created: 17 January 2020; Hits: 827

By: Philippa Harrington, On: 17 January 2020

For people with hidden disabilities, a simple shopping trip could be a difficult challenge. There are so many different hidden disabilities, and each comes with its own difficulties. But shopping can be made easier if supermarket staff have an awareness of hidden disabilities.

By reconnecting we can end loneliness

Details: Written by: by Gareth Jones, Third Force News; Category: Third Force News; Published: 11 February 2020; Created: 04 February 2020; Hits: 703

Alan Reid says that planning is key in the bid to get communities more active and connected

4th February 2020 by Gareth Jones

At Piliana we want to mitigate the problem of loneliness by being the modern day version of the village notice board.

At present, most organisations rely on users either seeking them out to find out what activities they have going on, or through word of mouth.

MSPs welcome further protections for animals and wildlife in Scotland

Details: Written by: Scottish Parliament, Holyrood’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 11 February 2020; Created: 10 February 2020; Hits: 965

10.02.2020

Greater protections to strengthen the health and welfare of animals and wildlife in Scotland have been supported in a report issued today by Holyrood’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.

Tips for talking about mental health

Details: Written by: Copyright © 2020 Time To Change. Time to Change is led by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. Lauren; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 11 February 2020; Created: 06 February 2020; Hits: 896

Care Inspectorate

@CareInspect

It's #TimeToTalk day. We know talking about #mentalhealth isn't always easy. But starting a conversation doesn’t have to be awkward, and being there for someone can make a huge difference. For tips on talking about #mentalhealth visit https://time-to-change.org.uk/time-talk-day/tips-talking-about-mental-health….

Extra funding needed for pupils with additional needs - Four charities have called for enhanced investment in education to be made by the Scottish Government

Details: Written by: by Gareth Jones, Third Force News; Category: Third Force News; Published: 10 February 2020; Created: 05 February 2020; Hits: 637

The below information is from Third Force News

Four charities have called for enhanced investment in education to be made by the Scottish Government

5th February 2020 by Gareth Jones

A call for urgent action in the Scottish Government’s budget to provide better support for disabled pupils has been made by charities that help young people with additional support needs.

The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition, the National Deaf Children’s Society, the National Autistic Society Scotland, and Royal Blind are campaigning for improved access to specialist support.

Mental health service unveils £100k refurbishment

Details: Written by: by Gavin Stuart, Third Force News; Category: Third Force News; Published: 10 February 2020; Created: 04 February 2020; Hits: 672

Young people were actively involved in the redesign, which has a seaside theme.

4th February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

A service in Edinburgh which supports children and young people impacted by mental health difficulties has been transformed thanks to funding from a local children’s charity.

Universal credit ruling in favour of disabled claimants

Details: Written by: by Robert Armour, Third Force News; Category: Third Force News; Published: 10 February 2020; Created: 03 February 2020; Hits: 647

Government loses appeal

3rd February 2020 by Robert Armour

Thousands of disabled people claiming universal credit were unlawfully discriminated against by the UK government, the court of appeal has ruled.

Jeanette Sultan, artist, shares her latest project through Alzheimer’s Scotland

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 24 January 2020; Created: 24 January 2020; Hits: 714

Care Inspectorate

@CareInspect

Jeanette Sultan, artist, shares her latest project through Alzheimer’s Scotland where a group of people living with dementia had the opportunity to be creative, experiment, take risks and have fun through art and storytelling. Watch here https://vimeo.com/343443646.

The Weeping Animal and the Ugly Wee Snowman

Artist Jeanette Sultan describes her work with people with dementia.

vimeo.com

5:01 pm · 17 Jan 2020·Hootsuite Inc.

The above information is from https://twitter.com/CareInspect/status/1218216841044283393?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Petitions UK Government and Parliament

Details: Written by: UK Government; Category: UK Government Articles; Published: 05 January 2020; Created: 05 January 2020; Hits: 983

Petitions have long been sent to the Prime Minister by post or delivered to the Number 10 door in person. You can now both create and sign petitions on this website too, giving you the opportunity to reach a potentially wider audience and to deliver your petition directly to Downing Street.

https://petition.parliament.uk/

Mental health fears as Scots won’t open up

Details: Written by: 3rd January 2020 by Robert Armour; Category: Third Force News; Published: 03 January 2020; Created: 03 January 2020; Hits: 761

The below information is from http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/mental-health-fears-as-scots-wont-open-up?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TFN%20weekly%20digest%20Friday%203%20January%202020&utm_content=TFN%20weekly%20digest%20Friday%203%20January%202020+CID_44eb76aee21de0b727ae2cef1545afce&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Mental%20health%20fears%20as%20Scots%20wont%20open%20up

Stigma still stalks those suffering mental health problems

3rd January 2020 by Robert Armour1 Comment

Let's talk about... transporting people

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: My Blogs; Published: 13 December 2019; Created: 13 December 2019; Hits: 787

Have Your Say

Let's talk about transporting people

Fife Council is currently consulting on Transport in Fife. Through a series of conversations with the public between now and September 2020 they will discuss: what's already working well; what opportunities and constraints are out there; what options are feasible for the future and which options people prefer.

You can have your say here

Let's talk about transporting people page https://our.fife.scot/transportingpeople/

Grants and Loans - Energy Saving Trust (Scotland)

Details: Written by: Energy Saving Trust (Scotland); Category: My Blogs; Published: 21 November 2019; Created: 21 November 2019; Hits: 953

The below information is from https://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/grants-loans

Looking for support to improve your home?

If you’re looking to find out what grants and loans you could benefit from call Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 for free, impartial, expert advice, or request a call back.

You can also use our Funding Finder tool to find out what grants and loans may be available to you.

Latest health inequalities statistics released December 2018 report

Details: Written by: Scottish Government; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 20 November 2019; Created: 01 December 2018; Hits: 920

The below information is from https://www.gov.scot/publications/long-term-monitoring-health-inequalities-december-2018-report/

Summary

Introduction

This report presents a range of indicators selected in order to monitor health inequalities over time.

With the exception of the Healthy Birthweight indicator, significant health inequalities persist for each indicator covered in the report.

Changes in the gap between the most and least deprived areas in Scotland

In a number of indicators, absolute inequalities (the gap between the most and least deprived areas) have narrowed over the longer term:

Calling 111 - Urgent Care Service in Fife now in place

Details: Written by: Fife Health and Social Care Partnership; Category: Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership (Articles); Published: 10 November 2019; Created: 06 November 2019; Hits: 985

The Urgent Care Service in Fife commenced on the 04 November 2019. This new model of care covering out-of-hours will be more flexible, integrated and be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team (including GPs, Nurses, Paramedics and District Nurses).

New Health and Social Care Standards (Scotland)

Details: Written by: Scottish Government; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 08 November 2019; Created: 09 June 2017; Hits: 826

The below information is from https://news.gov.scot/news/new-health-and-social-care-standards-1

09/06/17 10:00

New Health and Social Care Standards

Part of:

Ensuring care is provided with dignity and respect.

Scotland’s new Health and Social Care Standards have been launched, with human rights at their core.

The standards, which will be implemented on 1 April 2018, will apply to the NHS as well as services registered with the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland, and set out the standard people should expect when using health or social care services.

Delivery of disability assistance to start in 2020

Details: Written by: Scottish Government; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 08 November 2019; Created: 28 February 2019; Hits: 655

The below information is from https://www.gov.scot/news/delivery-of-disability-assistance-to-start-in-2020/

Delivery of disability assistance to start in 2020

Published: 28 Feb 2019 12:47

Timetable for remaining devolved benefits outlined.

Responsibility for all devolved benefits, including their funding, will sit with the Scottish Government from 1 April next year, with delivery for disability benefits rolled out shortly after.

National Standards for Community Engagement - accessible formats

Details: Written by: Scottish Community Development Centre; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 08 November 2019; Created: 08 November 2019; Hits: 723

The Scottish Community Development Centre has released new support materials have been produced to accompany the revised National Standards for Community Engagement. Developed in partnership with Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), the National Standards for Community Engagement are now in the following accessible formats:

MSPs call for additional funding support for third sector

Details: Written by: Scottish Government; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 07 November 2019; Created: 07 November 2019; Hits: 758

The below information is from https://www.parliament.scot/newsandmediacentre/113453.aspx

MSPs call for additional funding support for third sector

07.11.2019

A Holyrood Committee is calling on the Scottish Government to increase its equalities and third sector funding support and for all public bodies to look at innovative ways to fund the third sector.

National Care Standards: Care Homes for People with Mental Health Problems Edition

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 04 November 2019; Created: 04 November 2019; Hits: 704

The below information can be found on https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-care-standards-care-homes-people-mental-health-problems/pages/0/

Introduction

Care homes for people with mental health problems

As a result of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 ('the Act') there are now no legal differences between residential homes and nursing homes. They are all care homes and can be more flexible about the services they offer. They can meet all aspects of your accommodation, support and care, including nursing care.

National care standards: care homes for children and young people Edition

Details: Written by: The Scottish Government; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 04 November 2019; Created: 04 November 2019; Hits: 686

The below information is from https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-care-standards-care-homes-children-young-people/pages/1/

Introduction

Care homes for children and young people

These standards are for children and young people who receive a service described in Section 2(3) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 ('the Act') as one that 'provides accommodation, together with nursing, personal care or personal support, for persons by reason of their vulnerability or need'.

Residential care may be provided in different settings:

A QUICK GUIDE TO HELP WITH HEALTH COSTS INCLUDES CHARGES AND OPTICAL VOUCHER VALUES November 2019

Details: Written by: Scottish Government; Category: Scottish Government (Articles); Published: 04 November 2019; Created: 01 November 2019; Hits: 727

This booklet provides information on those groups entitled to help with health costs, and advises on help under the Low Income Scheme. It also provides information on current voucher values and an example of NHS dental treatment costs at 1st November 2019.

The above information can be found on the Scottish Government website;

https://www.gov.scot/publications/hcs2-booklet-quick-guide-help-health-costs-november-2019/

The Dangers of white goods fires

Details: Written by: Fife Council; Category: My Blogs; Published: 03 November 2019; Created: 27 October 2019; Hits: 656

I got the below information from Fife Councils Down Your Street (Tenants Magazine) Issue 52 – Autumn 2019

The Dangers of white goods fires

New statistic`s reveal that Scottish Fire and Rescue crews were called to 327 white goods fires last year (2018).

The cause of these fires included:

EHRC report finds alarming rates of racial harassment on campus

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 October 2019; Created: 29 October 2019; Hits: 714

The below information is from an email sent to me by Equality and Human Rights Commission

Our inquiry finds universities 'oblivious' to scale of racial abuse on campus

Our inquiry into racism on campus has found alarmingly high levels of racial harassment across British universities, with many higher education institutions both unaware of the issue and overconfident in their ability to handle it.

'Tackling Racial Harassment: Universities Challenged' found that 24% of ethnic

What does research tell us about short breaks? New report from Shared Care Scotland

Details: Written by: Shared Care Scotland; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 26 October 2019; Created: 24 October 2019; Hits: 633

Short breaks can be a lifeline for people with significant caring roles who may struggle to maintain a life of their own, with consequences for health, wellbeing and quality of life. A new research report commissioned by Shared Care Scotland explores existing evidence about the vital role played by short breaks and respite care in families where there are significant caring responsibilities.

Development of Peer Support in Fife over next 18 months - FVA bid to Self Management Fund successful

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 26 October 2019; Created: 24 October 2019; Hits: 585

Fife Voluntary Action were awarded funding this month for an 18 month programme to develop a Peer Support Network of people with mental health issues, peer support graduates, statutory services and third sector and community groups to establish what peer support is, where it may be utilised across services and organisations and develop frameworks for peer support roles across Fife.

Deaf Action - Free Beginners Lipreading Course

Details: Written by: Deaf Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 20 October 2019; Created: 17 October 2019; Hits: 619

When: 3.30pm-5.30pm, Friday 08 November 2019
Where: Pathhead Parish Church Halls, Harriet Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 5AG
This event is being organised by Deaf Action

On offer: Free lone working devices available for third sector organisations from Fife Council

Details: Written by: Fife Council; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 20 October 2019; Created: 15 October 2019; Hits: 669

Five lone working devices, available over a five year period for lone workers, are on offer to third sector partners as the community benefit part of their recently awarded Fife Council contract.

The devices are essentially fobs with an SOS button. For more information click here

Access to holiday activity provision for disabled children and their families - Help build a national picture.

Details: Written by: Shared Care Scotland; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 20 October 2019; Created: 15 October 2019; Hits: 573

Help build a National Picture and support future efforts to improve policy and practice, and the targeting of resources about access to holiday activity provision for disabled children and their families.

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The below information is from https://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/grants-loans

Looking for support to improve your home?

New Health and Social Care Standards

The below information is from https://www.parliament.scot/newsandmediacentre/113453.aspx

MSPs call for additional funding support for third sector

The below information can be found on https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-care-standards-care-homes-people-mental-health-problems/pages/0/

Introduction

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Introduction

The below information is from an email sent to me by Equality and Human Rights Commission

Our inquiry finds universities 'oblivious' to scale of racial abuse on campus