Poverty Awareness Training Programme 2019-2020
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- Written by: Healthy Fife
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The multi-agency Poverty Awareness Training Group are pleased to disseminate the 2019/2020 Programme which has a number of relevant, engaging and accessible training courses around Welfare Reform.
Social Security Scotland - Launch of Best Start Foods
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- Written by: Social Security Scotland
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Today Social Security Scotland opened for new applications for their Best Start Food payment, which replaces the UK Government’s Healthy Start Vouchers in Scotland. Best Start Foods provides low income families on certain benefits with £17.00 every four weeks during pregnancy and for every child under three to spend on a range of healthy foods. This payment increases to £34.00 for children under one.
Read more: Social Security Scotland - Launch of Best Start Foods
Go Kids Go (Association of Wheelchair Children)
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- Written by: Go Kids Go (Association of Wheelchair Children)
- Category: Accessibility
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Go Kids Go ! is the leading provider of Wheelchair skills training.
Our unique FREE Courses equip young wheelchair users with the skills to become independently mobile so that they can enjoy the same activities as their able bodied peers.
Although we are a small charity - we run courses across the UK. These are practical fun and an ideal way to meet others in a similar position
Our Course Schedule can be found in the "Our Training " section of the Website
Go Kids Go ! relies on donations to help us continue to provide our vital help and support.
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee NHS Tayside - Mobility Scooter and Wheelchair hire
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- Written by: Saba Park Services UK Limited
- Category: Accessibility
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The Below information is from https://www.sabaparking.co.uk/ninewells-hospital-car-park
Read more: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee NHS Tayside - Mobility Scooter and Wheelchair hire
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Fife Council`s Access Policy and Standards 2003 - Making Fife’s Places Planning Policy Guidance – buildings, green infrastructure, and streets [August 2015]
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Fife Council`s Access Policy and Standards 2003
I tried to see if there is an update to the 2003 version but the only thing I could find is:
Making Fife’s Places Planning Policy Guidance – buildings, green infrastructure, and streets [August 2015]
Volunteering while claiming benefits - guidance now published on GOV.UK
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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In February 2017, Volunteer Glasgow and The Trust Inverclyde (as they were known at the time) worked with Voluntary Action Scotland (VAS) and the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) to publish guidance on volunteering while claiming benefits.
Read more: Volunteering while claiming benefits - guidance now published on GOV.UK
Fife Councils Concessionary Travel Schemes
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All the below information is from the Fife Councils Concessionary Travel Schemes Website
If you are aged 60 or over, or an eligible disabled person aged 5 years or over and hold a National Entitlement card (known in Fife as the myfife card) you will be entitled to free bus travel throughout Scotland and discounted rail travel between any two Fife stations for £1.00 per single journey.
Mentor M.E. - Peer mentors for people with M.E. and their carers
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- Written by: Action for M.E.
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological condition that causes symptoms affecting many body systems, more commonly the nervous and immune systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.
Read more: Mentor M.E. - Peer mentors for people with M.E. and their carers
Criminal justice and disabled people - consultation
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- Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Do disabled people experience discrimination in the Criminal Justice System?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched a Criminal Justice System Inquiry in March 2019 as an important part of its strategic plan.
Read more: Criminal justice and disabled people - consultation
Community empowerment is a priority in Scotland - 5 principles published
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- Written by: Strategic Scrutiny Group
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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What is community empowerment?
Community empowerment processes support people to do things for themselves and enable people to take control over the decisions and factors that affect their lives and communities.
Read more: Community empowerment is a priority in Scotland - 5 principles published
Help to shape future support from the National Lottery Community Fund
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- Written by: The National Lottery Community Fund
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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The National Lottery Community Fund would like to understand how organisations currently use evidence and insight. This is to help the Fund develop initiatives to better help and support groups / organisations and the sector as a whole.
Read more: Help to shape future support from the National Lottery Community Fund
Charity law consultation responses published
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- Written by: The Scottish Government
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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A majority of responses to the Scottish charity law consultation support changes to increase transparency and accountability. More than 300 individuals, charities and other organisations responded with their views on proposals to improve the availability of information about a charity’s activities and operations. The consultation also gained support for stronger enforcement powers, including the process to automatically disqualify trustees.
Choice Support - Supported Loving Toolkit
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- Written by: Choice Support
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Choice Support is a national charity, formed in 1984, supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs. They have produced a ‘Supported Loving Toolkit’ which provides clear advice on how to support people appropriately with sensitive issues concerning sex and relationships.
The toolkit can be accessed here.
Lochore Meadows Country Parks - Outdoor Education Centre
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The Outdoor Education Centre is situated on the lochside within Lochore Meadows Country Park.The park has walking and mountain bike trails, orienteering courses and access to a variety of watersports and activities.
The staff are well qualified, friendly and passionate about sharing their skills in the outdoors. We aim to provide a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities that allow us to get out and explore the local community and beyond.
"Adaptive Bikes" "Adaptive Sailing Boats" "Fife Sailability Club" "Adaptive Paddlesports" "Mobility Scooters"
Read more: Lochore Meadows Country Parks - Outdoor Education Centre
Walking on Air - If you are disabled and really want wings
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The below information is from https://walkingonair.org.uk/
If you are disabled and really want wings, come and try an Air Experience flight in our two seat dual hand controlled training glider at Portmoak Airfield, near Kinross in Fife, Scotland some 25 miles from Edinburgh.
We operate from the Scottish Gliding Union, which is the largest gliding club in Scotland and the third largest in the UK. The local scenery is superb, with marvellous views from the air of local Loch Leven and the Lomond hills.
Read more: Walking on Air - If you are disabled and really want wings
Social security benefits toolkit for third sector
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- Written by: Scottish Government
- Category: Scottish Government (Articles)
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The Scottish Government has just updated their Delivery of Devolved Social Security Benefits Stakeholder Toolkitwhich can be found on their website.
Read more: Social security benefits toolkit for third sector
Health Promotion in the Workplace Annual Report
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- Written by: Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership
- Category: Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership (Articles)
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Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership has just produced an Annual Report for 2018/19 for the Health Promotion Service Workplace Team.
The report illustrates the work undertaken to deliver prevention, early intervention and reducing health inequalities in the workplace setting. Providing a number of services and working in partnership to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of a range of public, private and voluntary workplaces in Fife.
Forget Me Not - Dementia Carers evening Group in Dunfermline
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- Written by: Dementia Carers evening Group
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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This group is for Carers living with friends, family or loved ones with Dementia. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month starting on 06 August 2019. For more information please e-mail
What's new in Adult Support and Protection? July 2019
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 25 July 2019
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Click here to view the July 2019 edition of the newsletter. This edition has details of:
- Practitioner's Forum
- E-learning
- Financial harm
- Scams
- Mental health
- Elder Abuse.
Autism advisory panel – participants wanted
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- Written by: Scottish Government
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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The Scottish Government, in partnership with Inspiring Scotland, are delighted to announce that following the launch of the Improving Understanding of Autism in Scotland fund, they are seeking applications to regional Advisory Forums. These forums will take place in four locations across Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen.
Mentor M.E. - Peer mentors for people with M.E. and their carers
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- Written by: Action for M.E.
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological condition that causes symptoms affecting many body systems, more commonly the nervous and immune systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.
Read more: Mentor M.E. - Peer mentors for people with M.E. and their carers
PVG Disclosure Bill update
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- Written by: Scottish Parliament
- Category: Scottish Government (Articles)
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You may remember that there was a consultation on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Act in 2018. Organisations and individuals were invited to have their say on how they think the Scheme could be improved. The results formed part of a draft Bill that is currently going through the Scottish Parliament.
Shared surface streets - The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
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- Written by: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
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Shared surface streets (sometimes called a level surface) are where the road and pavement are built at the same level, removing the kerb so that cars, buses, cyclists and pedestrians share the same surface. In some cases, controlled crossings (pelican crossings) are also removed.
Read more: Shared surface streets - The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Trail Mobility Scooters At Loch Leven
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- Written by: Robert A Hunter
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You can hire for free 4 mph mobility scooters at Loch Leven’s Larder, The Boathouse Bistro & Loch Leven Lodges so you can access the path around Loch Leven.
The British Red Cross Wheelchair Loan Depot in Fife.
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Wheelchair Loan Depot at St Andrews Community Hospital
The service is there to provide a short term loan to people who are returning home early from hospital, to enable people to stay at home during an illness or even to assist with mobility whilst on holiday. They also provide temporary help to those waiting for long-term equipment from health or social services.
Read more: The British Red Cross Wheelchair Loan Depot in Fife.
AbilityNet - IT Support At Home Free support to help you get the most from your technology
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- Written by: AbilityNet
- Category: My Blogs
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AbilityNet provides free IT support to help older people and people with disabilities to use technology to achieve their goals.
We have a network of friendly volunteers who can help with most major computer systems, laptops, tablet devices and smartphones.
Shopmobility (Fife)
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- Category: Accessibility
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All of these services are Free of Charge.
The service supplies electric scooters and powered and manual equipment to people with mobility difficulties for use in the shopping malls and around the town centres.
Apply for a blue badge (Fife)
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- Written by: Fife Council/ Scottish Government/ UK Government
- Category: Accessibility
- Hits: 2398
The below article is from https://www.fifedirect.org.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=service.display&p2sid=10EC1DC8-BF3D-EFDF-43B5798BB53A52CB&themeid=568AF4CE-B036-4E67-93AB-36B1E13DFA11
The Blue Badge scheme is a national scheme for those who have a permanent disability which means they are unable to walk or virtually unable to walk or those who are registered blind. A blue badge is intended to help those who would be unable to visit public buildings, shops and other places unless they can park close to their destination.
Apply for or renew a Blue Badge in Scotland
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The Blue Badge scheme supports people who cannot easily get around by helping them park closer to their destination. Blue Badges are also known as disabled parking permits.
Fife Pilgrim Way
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The below information is from: http://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/Fife-Pilgrim-Way_68.html
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust secured funding in 2017 to create a new and inspiring long-distance route through beautiful inland Fife. The route will officially open on Friday 5th July 2019 at 9am.
- Scottish Access Panel Network
- Scottish Access Panel Network
- Become a Fife Dementia Friend
- Action on Elder Abuse Scotland newsletter - June 2019
- Alzheimer Scotland - Social Group - Crossgates
- Alzheimer Scotland - Drop in Dementia Information cafe
- Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Fife Pilgrim Way
- The Robertson Trust - Wee Grants for Wee Groups
- Health Promotion Training Programme 2019 – 2020
- LinkLiving Older People Service - Social Café
- Call for views on Scottish Government's draft budget - Equalities and Human Rights Committee
- Become a Fife Dementia Friend
- New BSL e-learning resource for Care Service providers
- Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia friendly garden group welcomes new members
- Drop in centre for vulnerable children and adults
- Tesco Bags of Help grants [local community grants]
- What's new in Adult Support & Protection? - January 2019
- Fife Festival of Music 2019
- LinkLiving Older People Service Social Cafe - Maxwell Centre (Cowdenbeath)
- Fife Health and Social Care Partnership - Fife’s Mental Health Strategy Review
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