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  • Improvement update from the Care Inspectorate Mon 20/07/2026
  • Campaigners urge Universal Credit reform. By Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
  • Code of practice for services, public functions and associations: next steps from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Tue 14/07/2026
  • Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 09/07/2026
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  • News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Tue 30/06/2026
  • Disabled people warn Motability changes could threaten independence - By Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
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  • Fife Council - Survey - Have your say - Community Use, Fife from a Fife People's Panel Bulletin Mon 22/06/2026
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  • New podcast launched to encourage more men to talk about self-harm. By Tina Koenig, Self-Harm Network Scotland
  • It’s high time we made good on a 50-year old commitment on Human Rights. By Hyo Eun Shin, Third Force News (TFN)
  • Update on Code of practice for services, public functions and associations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Thu 21/05/2026

Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly Week Commencing  08/10/2018

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Written by: Administrator
Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 08 October 2018
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Community Concerns


FCE Roadshow:

The first FCE Roadshow is taking place this Wednesday, this is an open event free for anyone to come along and learn more about the services that we have on offer and how you can take part in what we do.

Pop in on 10 Oct 2018, at Dunfermline Advice Hub, 7 Douglas Street, Dunfermline KY127EB from 11:00 to 13:00.

Read more: Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly Week Commencing  08/10/2018

Mental Health Strategy first progress report

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 26 September 2018
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More support for young people, a national programme for new mothers and next-day help for more than 1,000 people in distress demonstrate some of the progress that has been made under Scotland’s national strategy for mental health.

Read more: Mental Health Strategy first progress report

Fife Society for the Blind sees in change of name to become seescape

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 26 September 2018
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Fife Society for the Blind has been dedicated to helping sight impaired people lead more independent lives for over 150 years, and as the charity continues to develop and expand its horizon, it has revealed its new name – seescape.

Read more: Fife Society for the Blind sees in change of name to become seescape

Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Community Group

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 27 September 2018
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Alzheimer Scotland are running a new community group every Monday from 10.00am – 12.00 o'clock at The Otter’s Head, Happer Crescent, Woodside, Glenrothes, KY7 5DQ.

Read more: Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Community Group

Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Community Group

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 27 September 2018
Created: 27 September 2018
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Alzheimer Scotland are running a new community group every Monday from 10.00am – 12.00 o'clock at The Otter’s Head, Happer Crescent, Woodside, Glenrothes, KY7 5DQ.

For People Living with Dementia, their family, friends and carers. Join with them to reminisce and recall your local area, meet friends and enjoy a variety of social and therapeutic activities.

Tea and Coffee will be provided, £2.00 donation welcome.

For more information please contact Shelagh Pilgrim on 01592 204 541 / 07825 546 006 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 27 September 2018

How you can help us - Clinical Audit Research Evaluation

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Written by: Clinical Audit Research Evaluation - Anne Rowling - Regenerative Neurology Clinic
Category: My Blogs
Published: 24 September 2018
Created: 24 September 2018
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At the Anne Rowling Clinic we use research to improve treatments and care for a range of neurological conditions - including multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Read more: How you can help us - Clinical Audit Research Evaluation

Petplan Charitable Trust - Welfare Grants

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 23 September 2018
Created: 19 September 2018
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Welfare grants are awarded once a year. Applicants must be charities and grants must provide a direct benefit to the species supported by Petplan ie. dogs, cats, rabbits and horses.

Read more: Petplan Charitable Trust - Welfare Grants

Unlimited [Disabled Artists and Disability-led Work]

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 23 September 2018
Created: 19 September 2018
Hits: 775

Funding for disabled artists and companies with a strong track record in their artistic field to apply to create and present new work, across all art forms.

Read more: Unlimited [Disabled Artists and Disability-led Work]

Information on Care Inspections

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 15 September 2018
Created: 10 September 2018
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A new leaflet about Care Inspections has been published, this can be accessed by clicking here.

There is also a new animation that explains in general terms how the new inspections will be conducted, click here to view this animation.

Read more: Information on Care Inspections

Carers Allowance Toolkit Launched

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 15 September 2018
Created: 10 September 2018
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As you may know Social Security Scotland will be making payments to Scotland's Carers this month.

This payment is a twice annual 'top-up' to the current carers allowance. Further information on the Carers Allowance Supplement can be accessed by clicking here. 

Social Security Scotland have recently published a toolkit on the supplement which can be accessed by clicking here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 13 September 2018

Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Scotland – Evidence Review

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 15 September 2018
Created: 11 September 2018
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The evidence review maps available national data on child health and wellbeing against the SHANNARI domains, to produce a full and detailed picture of ‘where we are now’ on child health and wellbeing in Scotland.

Click here to read the full review. 

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 13 September 2018

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Task Force: preliminary view and chairs recommendations

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 15 September 2018
Created: 12 September 2018
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The Scottish Governemnt have published initial recommendations from the chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Task Force. 

This preliminary, exploratory phase has formed Dame Denise Coia's initial recommendations and will inform setting up the Task Force structure needed to take forward the work of making real improvement.

Read more: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Task Force: preliminary view and chairs recommendations

What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - August 2018

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 31 August 2018
Created: 27 August 2018
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Find out what's new in Adult Support and Protection in the latest newsletter. This edition gives details of the revised Guidance; staff event; get involved as a service user/community group, and the new People First Parent's group.

To view the full newsletter please click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 30 August 2018

Fife Self-Harm Project temporarily close referrals to waiting list

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 31 August 2018
Created: 28 August 2018
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Due to high volumes of referrals The Fife Self Harm Project will be closing the waiting list temporarily as of 28 August 2018. 

They are unable to offer face to face support at the moment but can send literature that may be of use. 

They will update via the Fife Voluntary Action website when they are in a position to open referrals again. 

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 30 August 2018

New carers allowance will be paid in September 2018

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Written by: Fife Centre for Equalities
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 31 August 2018
Created: 28 August 2018
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Carers will get their long awaited £221 supplement from mid-September, the Scottish Government has announced.   

Read more: New carers allowance will be paid in September 2018

Transforming Social Care: Scotland's progress towards implementing self-directed support 2011-2018

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 31 August 2018
Created: 28 August 2018
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Since 2010, Scotland has been on a journey to embed self-directed support as Scotland’s mainstream approach to social care. Audit Scotland produced a progress report in 2017 recommending that the Scottish Government should "report publicly on the outcomes it has achieved from the almost £70 million funding it has committed to support implementation of SDS."

Read more: Transforming Social Care: Scotland's progress towards implementing self-directed support 2011-2018

The Scottish Burden of Disease Study 2016

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Written by: Administrator
Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Published: 31 August 2018
Created: 29 August 2018
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The Scottish Burden of Disease Study 2016

The Scottish Burden of Disease (SBoD) study team has published a new report that outlines how what we are living with and dying from is impacted by health inequalities.

The SBoD 2016 Deprivation report is available by clicking here. 

Read more: The Scottish Burden of Disease Study 2016

Young Scot - Time to Shine Fund

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 20 August 2018
Created: 16 August 2018
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The fund aims to support the artistic and creative ideas of young people aged 11 to 25.

It will support young people that show ambition, enthusiasm or talent in their chosen art form and require some financial support to develop or promote this further. Funding may also be awarded to those who face significant barriers to access, such as rural isolation or additional support requirements.

Next deadline: 26 October 2018

For more information, click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 16 August 2018

The Robertson Trust - Open Grants

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 20 August 2018
Created: 16 August 2018
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The Trust has the following awards:

Small awards for revenue funding up to and including £10,000 per annum and capital funding from £500 to £20,000.

Main awards for revenue above £10,000 per annum and capital funding of more than £20,000 up to a maximum of £250,000. These may have continuation funding processes.

Read more: The Robertson Trust - Open Grants

CAF - Smart Energy GB in Communities (Small Grants)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 16 August 2018
Created: 20 August 2018
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The Smart Energy GB in Communities campaign informs and inspires people about smart meters and the benefits they can bring.

Read more: CAF - Smart Energy GB in Communities (Small Grants)

GC Gibson Charitable Trust

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 16 August 2018
Created: 20 August 2018
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The GC Gibson Charity offers grants to a wide range of charities. They tend to support charities they have previously worked with, but for new applications they focus on a particular theme each year. For 2017 the Trust will support capital equipment purchases or building refurbishment which provide benefit to the aged or the disadvantaged or disabled. They encourage projects that increase engagement for the benefit of both individuals and society.

Priority is given to smaller charities with annual income of less than £1 million.

Next deadline: 20 August 2018

For more information, click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 16 August 2018

Rosa Justice and Equality Fund

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 16 August 2018
Created: 20 August 2018
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The Justice and Equality Fund (JEF) aims to bring an end to the culture of harassment, abuse and impunity by resourcing an expert network of advice, support and advocacy organisations and projects. It aims to make workplaces and other contexts just, safe and equitable for all and ensure that anyone who has been subjected to harassment and abuse, including sexual violence at work, is better able to access support and justice.

Read more: Rosa Justice and Equality Fund

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership have launched their ‘Joining Up Care’ Consultation and they want you to take part.

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Written by: Fife Health and Social Care Partnership
Category: My Blogs
Published: 10 August 2018
Created: 10 August 2018
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 The full consultation proposal is set out in 3 parts:

 Part 1: Community Health and Wellbeing Hubs - A more joined up approach to your care.

 Part 2: Out of Hours Urgent Care Redesign - A more sustainable way of responding out of hours.

 Part 3: Community Hospital and Intermediate Care Bed Redesign - Helping people stay independent for longer and avoiding hospital admissions.

Read more: Fife Health and Social Care Partnership have launched their ‘Joining Up Care’ Consultation and...

Cruse Bereavement Scotland Launch Second Kirkcaldy Group

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 09 August 2018
Created: 03 August 2018
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Step by Step is a social group set up by Cruse the bereavement charity offering support to bereaved adults who feel cut off or lonely or who just want to keep busy by enjoying the benefits of meeting new people and becoming involved in their local community.

Read more: Cruse Bereavement Scotland Launch Second Kirkcaldy Group

Support services for people living with dementia in Fife

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 03 August 2018
Created: 01 August 2018
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The Dementia Friendly Glenrothes Project which has been funded by the Glenrothes Local Area Committee, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, Fife Council and Alzheimer Scotland has produced an information leaflet for people living with dementia in Fife.

The leaflet contains useful contact information and online resources.

Click here to view this leaflet. 

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 02 August 2018

Chance to Flourish - Vulnerable families

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 27 July 2018
Created: 24 July 2018
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Chance to Flourish is funded through the Scottish Children’s Lottery. They support projects and activities in Scotland, with the aspiration of alleviating the impact of poverty or financial hardship, social exclusion, relative/multiple deprivation and disability or illness to young people.

Read more: Chance to Flourish - Vulnerable families

BEMIS - Year of Young People 2018 Small Grants Programme (New Fund)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 21 July 2018
Created: 19 July 2018
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BEMIS - Year of Young People 2018 Small Grants Programme (New Fund)

Fund to help multicultural communities celebrate the Year of Young People 2018. 

Read more: BEMIS - Year of Young People 2018 Small Grants Programme (New Fund)

BEMIS - Winter Festivals

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 21 July 2018
Created: 19 July 2018
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BEMIS - Winter Festivals

Multicultural communities across Scotland are invited to join the celebration of Scottish Winter Festivals, including the new St Andrew’s Fair Saturday Festival. 

Read more: BEMIS - Winter Festivals

NESTA - Sharelab Scotland (New Fund)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 21 July 2018
Created: 19 July 2018
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NESTA - Sharelab Scotland (New Fund)

New fund will help identify and support projects that use online matching to help individuals and communities make better use of local resources, and that will help to create a fairer Scotland. 

Read more: NESTA - Sharelab Scotland (New Fund)

Tesco bags for Help - Community projects

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 21 July 2018
Created: 19 July 2018
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Tesco Bags for Help

Applications are being encouraged from Ellon, Blairgowrie, Monifeith and Oban where there are currently low numbers of applications.

Read more: Tesco bags for Help - Community projects

  1. Information on Social Security Scotland and the new Carers Allowance Supplement
  2. Friendship Cabin Group Sessions
  3. What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - July 2018
  4. Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Community Centres and Village Halls
  5. Fields in Trust - Active Spaces
  6. SCVO - Community Jobs Scotland
  7. Health Promotion Training Programme 2018-19
  8. Health Inequalities and Employment inextricably linked according to new Fife research
  9. Supporting unpaid carers throughout Fife
  10. Smart life in Fife
  11. Young Carer`s Authorisation Card
  12. Prepared to care for an adult or older person
  13. SLEEP SCOTLAND
  14. UNFORGETTING OLDER VETERANS IN FIFE
  15. SHOPMOBILlTY
  16. How we help family and unpaid carers in Fife
  17. Volunteer as a befriender
  18.  LEARN TO DEAL WITH STRESS AT A LOCAL CLASS
  19. Ecology Centre at Kinghorn Loch run a dementia friendly Tool Shed
  20. New National Public Health Body's Priorities Published

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