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
- Hits: 499
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
- Hits: 532
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
- Hits: 569
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)
- Hits: 609
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
- Category: Accessibility
- Hits: 697
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
- Category: Accessibility
- Hits: 1079
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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- Written by: Owner / Administrator
- Category: Accessibility
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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
- Hits: 620
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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- Written by: Shopmobility (Fife)
- Category: Accessibility
- Hits: 812
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: 2324
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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- Written by: scottish government
- Category: Accessibility
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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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- Written by: Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
- Category: Accessibility
- Hits: 788
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
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- Written by: Robert A Hunter
- Category: My Blogs
- Hits: 807
The Fife Access Panel can be found here:
Disabilities Fife
Charles Lister
West Bridge Mill
Bridge Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1TE
T: 01592 203993
E:
The other Scottish Access Panel can be found at accesspanelnetwork.org.uk
Scottish Access Panel Network
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- Written by: Robert A Hunter
- Category: Accessibility
- Hits: 587
The Scottish Access Panels can be found at accesspanelnetwork.org.uk
Become a Fife Dementia Friend
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 493
Last week was dementia awareness week and Alzheimer Scotland are currently working in Fife to roll out Dementia Friendly Communities. To date they have 150 business/organisations who have received dementia friendly status and 4500 registered dementia friends. By 2020 they aim to have 10,000 dementia friends. You can become a dementia friend by logging on to www.dementiafriendsscotland.org. It takes about 15 mins & involves watching 2 short DVD's.
If you log your details you will get an electronic certificate to download and a badge sent through the post. Please help them to increase their number of dementia friends in Fife.
Action on Elder Abuse Scotland newsletter - June 2019
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 498
Please click here to view the June 2019 edition of the newsletter.
Alzheimer Scotland - Social Group - Crossgates
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 544
Alzheimer Scotland meet weekly every Monday from 1.00 - 3.00pm at Crossgates Community Centre, 2 Invekeithing Road, Cowdenbeath, KY4 8AL.
This social group welcomes people living with dementia and their carers to join in with activities to suit you from games, seated exercise and different crafts, its your group you decide.
For more information please contact Michelle Hodgson on 07824 377 548.
Alzheimer Scotland - Drop in Dementia Information cafe
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 557
A social information group for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends to come and find out information.
They provide activities for people living with dementia in a group setting to allow carers to have time to speak to other carers privately finding out information that might help them with day to day life. This information group meets the last Friday of each month from 1.30 - 3.00pm at the Duloch Leisure Centre, Nightingale Place, Dunfermline, KY11 8LW.
For more information please contact Michelle Hodgson on 01592 803 790.
Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Fife Pilgrim Way
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- Written by: Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Fife Pilgrim Way
- Category: My Blogs
- Hits: 744
Fife Pilgrim Way
The Robertson Trust - Wee Grants for Wee Groups
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 529
On Thursday 27 June, The Robertson Trust launched their new pilot, Wee Grants for Wee Groups, the fund is open to organisations with an annual income of up to £10,000, and for the first time this will also include constituted groups with charitable aims, as well as registered charities.
To find our more please click here.
All enquiries about this fund should be sent directly to The Robertson Trust via this e-mail: address
Health Promotion Training Programme 2019 – 2020
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 601
The 2019-2020 edition of the Health Promotion Training Programme is now available. It features a wide range of free training courses aimed at helping all those working in Fife to contribute towards preventing ill-health, improving health and wellbeing and reducing inequalities in health across Fife.
LinkLiving Older People Service - Social Café
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 629
The purpose of the cafe is to reduce social isolation and loneliness in elderly. It runs weekly, every Thursday from 12.15pm-2.15pm In Cowdenbeath Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse St, KY4 9DD. The only criteria for a referral is age (over 65, but will accept 60's if they suffer from isolation) and from local area (West Fife). They accept any disability; physical or mental (including early stages of dementia).
Call for views on Scottish Government's draft budget - Equalities and Human Rights Committee
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 454
On 21 June, the Equalities and Human Rights Committee launched its call for views ahead of scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s draft budget 2020/21.
This focuses on public sector funding to third sector organisations that deliver national equalities and human rights priorities, and the accountability of public bodies partnering with the third sector in achieving better outcomes for those groups who have equality needs or require support to access their rights.
The deadline for views is Friday 23 August and you can read details on our website.
You can follow the Committee on Twitter @SP_EHRIC for regular updates on its work and please let me or the Clerks to the Committee know if you have any questions.
Become a Fife Dementia Friend
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- Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 482
Last week was dementia awareness week and Alzheimer Scotland are currently working in Fife to roll out Dementia Friendly Communities. To date they have 150 business/organisations who have received dementia friendly status and 4500 registered dementia friends. By 2020 they aim to have 10,000 dementia friends. You can become a dementia friend by logging on to www.dementiafriendsscotland.org. It takes about 15 mins & involves watching 2 short DVD's.
If you log your details you will get an electronic certificate to download and a badge sent through the post. Please help them to increase their number of dementia friends in Fife.
New BSL e-learning resource for Care Service providers
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- Written by: NHS Health Scotland
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 505
The new module is relevant for all staff across health, mental health and social care. It aims to develop awareness of the different types of British Sign Language (BSL) and share good practice in communicating with people who use BSL, to improve their experience of services.
Read more: New BSL e-learning resource for Care Service providers
Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia friendly garden group welcomes new members
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- Written by: Alzheimer Scotland
- Category: Fife Voluntary Action
- Hits: 489
Garden group in Rosyth meets weekly every Tuesday morning from 10.00am - 12.00noon.
Read more: Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia friendly garden group welcomes new members
Drop in centre for vulnerable children and adults
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- Written by: Johanne Rankin
- Category: My Blogs
- Hits: 647
Drop in centre for vulnerable children and adults
Fundraiser by Johanne Rankin
About the fundraiser
Olivers Army want to open a centre that will offer a drop in policy for anyone needing support and advice Advice Arts and crafts Cup a chat Assistance dog training Sensory area Clubs
How much would you like to donate?
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- 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
- Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Social Group (Dunfermline)
- Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Social Group (Inverkeithing)
- The below are video`s I took of my Stoma since 2010 which was the 30th anniversary of getting my Stoma.
- Greggs Foundation - Local Communities Project Fund
- Tampon Tax Fund 2019/20 [Disadvantaged women and girls]
- Making it Happen in Fife - Health and Social Care Strategic Planning Workshop
- Trefoil - Organisational Grants [Children and Young People]
- What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - November 2018
- Health and Social Care Integration: Audit Scotland Report
- Trefoil - Organisational Grants [Children and Young People]
- Scottish Government published the first National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions
- Macmillan and ENABLE Scotland - getting good healthcare if you have a learning disability and cancer
- SCVO - Carers Act Transformation Support (Fund)
- SCVO - Cyber Resilience and Cyber Essentials Grants
- FVA has a new virtual address!
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