Young Scot - Time to Shine Fund
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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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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.
CAF - Smart Energy GB in Communities (Small Grants)
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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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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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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.
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership have launched their ‘Joining Up Care’ Consultation and they want you to take part.
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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.
Cruse Bereavement Scotland Launch Second Kirkcaldy Group
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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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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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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.
BEMIS - Year of Young People 2018 Small Grants Programme (New Fund)
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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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Multicultural communities across Scotland are invited to join the celebration of Scottish Winter Festivals, including the new St Andrew’s Fair Saturday Festival.
NESTA - Sharelab Scotland (New Fund)
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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.
Tesco bags for Help - Community projects
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Applications are being encouraged from Ellon, Blairgowrie, Monifeith and Oban where there are currently low numbers of applications.
Information on Social Security Scotland and the new Carers Allowance Supplement
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About Social Security Scotland
Read more: Information on Social Security Scotland and the new Carers Allowance Supplement
Friendship Cabin Group Sessions
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Friendship Cabin is dynamic and multifaceted for senior adults. Friendship Cabin is an Adult Day Service that is run by volunteers and the programs planned offer a variety of activities to help restore, remediate or maintain the participant's optimal functional abilities. Performed in a group setting, the activities help increase the participant's interaction with others.
What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - July 2018
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Find out what's new in Adult Support and Protection by downloading the July newsletter. It contains information on the Revised Inter-agency Adult Support & Protection Guidance, carers information, Partnership in Practice, organised crime and human trafficking. You can view the newsletter by clicking here.
If you or someone you know is at risk of harm call the Adult Protection Phone Line on 01383 602 200.
From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 19 July 2018
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Community Centres and Village Halls
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Trusthouse is interested in applications for capital projects at community centres in the most deprived urban areas and village halls in remote and economically deprived rural areas. They interpret ‘community centres’ in the broad sense, so you might be a church, sports facility or other building which offers a range of activities throughout the week which all the community can access.
Read more: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Community Centres and Village Halls
Fields in Trust - Active Spaces
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The Active Spaces programme will secure 50 new Fields in Trust-protected sites across the UK and help increase participation in many different physical activities on local parks and green spaces which will be protected for future generations to use and enjoy.
SCVO - Community Jobs Scotland
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Community Jobs Scotland is a Scottish Government-funded programme which offers an exciting introduction to the third sector by creating a wide range of jobs for young people, aged 16 to 29, with a focus on:
Health Promotion Training Programme 2018-19
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The 2018-19 edition of the Health Promotion Training Programme is now available – click here to download a pdf of the programme. 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.
To request a paper copy of the training programme or further information, please contact
For further course information and to apply online visit http://www.healthyfife.net/training-courses
From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 12 July 2018
Health Inequalities and Employment inextricably linked according to new Fife research
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During 2016-17 Fife-ETC, Fife Health and Wellbeing Alliance and Fife Voluntary Action commissioned two pieces of research to help us better understand the relationship between employability service provision and health inequalities.
Read more: Health Inequalities and Employment inextricably linked according to new Fife research
Supporting unpaid carers throughout Fife
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Fife Carers Centre
Supporting unpaid carers throughout Fife
If you are caring for a family member or friend we can help you with information and support - just call us to make an appointment or drop in to see us
Smart life in Fife
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Fife's online self-assessment tool
"Live independently for longer"
Young Carer`s Authorisation Card
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Young Carer`s
Authorisation Card
Improving information and support for young carers in Fife
Why have a young Carer`s Card?
Prepared to care for an adult or older person
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A free to attend workshop for family and Friendly Caring for an Adult or older person
This workshop is aimed at helping family carers of adult and older people living with illness, disability, frailty or addiction. It`s free to attend and aims to help you find out some of the things it`s useful to know about when you are caring for someone and will cover the following information:
SLEEP SCOTLAND
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Insomnia and the effects of sleep loss are in the news a lot recently so it's very timely that following a very successful pilot, Sleep Scotland has rolled out a free Sleep Support Line to provide guidance to parents and guardians struggling with their children's and teenager's sleep problems. This includes, but is not limited to, mainstream or typically developing children and teenagers, who previously could not access our services.
UNFORGETTING OLDER VETERANS IN FIFE
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Boosting the health and well-being of armed forces veterans aged 65 and older is the focus of a new Veterans' Project from Age Scotland.
SHOPMOBILlTY
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Shopmobility are a registered Charity operating out of four locations in Fife - two in Kirkcaldy, one in Glenrothes and one in Dunfermline. 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.
How we help family and unpaid carers in Fife
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Sometimes carers might be referred to us for help with one aspect of their caring role and not realise just how else we can help them so here's a reminder of how we can help!
Volunteer as a befriender
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If you would like to volunteer as a befriender with us but are not sure what would be involved now`s your chance to find out more!
- LEARN TO DEAL WITH STRESS AT A LOCAL CLASS
- Ecology Centre at Kinghorn Loch run a dementia friendly Tool Shed
- New National Public Health Body's Priorities Published
- Adult Support & Protection Committee - Easy Read Internet Safety Resources
- New National Public Health Body's Priorities Published
- Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Weekly, Week Commencing 11/06/2018
- Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland - No Life Half Lived
- Penumbra: Self Directed Support
- Want to be the first to hear about new volunteering opportunities?
- Fife Health & Social Care Partnership is looking for public representatives for to groups in West Fife
- Penumbra SDS Session
- Accessible Parking Focus Group:
- Are you a Young Carer ?, Are you juggling study time ?, Caring for a family member ? Would you like some free time ?, Young Carers Respite Fife can help.
- Well that's my driving license back again!!!!
- Disabilities Fife are pleased to introduce our great new service. Senior Carers Respite Fife
- Carers Act - Communications Pack
- Stagecoach East Scotland are proposing changes to their bus network from Monday 14th May 2018.
- Hi. Have you ever been told that this or that relative has Alzheimer’s and or has Dementia and have you ever wondered what the difference between them.
- Falkirk District and Mental Health Association - Mindfulness for Wellbeing
- Your GP and You: Have your say on GP services
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