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.
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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
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Carers lives can be busy and complex in a way that "normal" life isn't. This can often lead to feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope and this stress can make carers feel ill - physically, emotionally and mentally. Stress is a very common problem but you don't need to be stuck with it. Learning to deal with stress can make a huge positive difference. Step on Stress classes aim to help you manage your stress. There are simple things that we can learn to do that can really help and the short course provides practical tools and techniques that you can use in everyday life.
Ecology Centre at Kinghorn Loch run a dementia friendly Tool Shed
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Did you know that the Ecology Centre at Kinghorn Loch run a dementia friendly Tool Shed every Thursday. Several regular volunteers go along every week and refurbish tools and work on various projects in the Tool Shed. There's lots of banter, cups of tea and interesting projects. One of the volunteers recently said - "I love working with the tools ... I wish every day was Thursday". Everyone enjoys love catching up every week.
Read more: Ecology Centre at Kinghorn Loch run a dementia friendly Tool Shed
New National Public Health Body's Priorities Published
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Scotland is aiming to be a world leader in improving the public’s health, through a new vision for organisations and communities across the country.
The Scottish Government and COSLA have jointly published public health priorities for Scotland, aimed at focussing action across the public sector and voluntary sector and in communities. The priorities are the first milestone in a wider reform of public health.
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Adult Support & Protection Committee - Easy Read Internet Safety Resources
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The Adult Support & Protection Committee (ASPC) has worked in partnership with Stop It Now! Scotland to produce two new easy read resources. 'What am I looking at online?' gives advice to adults at risk of internet offending as a consequence of accessing and distributing child abuse imagery, when their understanding of the implications of their actions is limited or absent due to a learning disability or problem with cognition. 'I've made a new friend online. But I'm worried. What do I do?' gives advice about grooming, sexting, sharing images and information, and how to get support and help if this is happening to you.
Read more: Adult Support & Protection Committee - Easy Read Internet Safety Resources
New National Public Health Body's Priorities Published
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Scotland is aiming to be a world leader in improving the public’s health, through a new vision for organisations and communities across the country.
The Scottish Government and COSLA have jointly published public health priorities for Scotland, aimed at focussing action across the public sector and voluntary sector and in communities. The priorities are the first milestone in a wider reform of public health.
Read more: New National Public Health Body's Priorities Published
Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Weekly, Week Commencing 11/06/2018
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Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Weekly, Week Commencing 11/06/2018
Read more: Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Weekly, Week Commencing 11/06/2018
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland - No Life Half Lived
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland launched its new vision; No Life Half Lived. For full information on this new vision please click here.
Penumbra: Self Directed Support
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Penumbra have published five stories about people they have supported with Self-Directed Support (SDS). You can read these stories here.
Want to be the first to hear about new volunteering opportunities?
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As Volunteers' Week approaches (01-07 June), we are putting the finishing touches to the first of our special edition Volunteering in Fife bulletins! These bulletins come out monthly (sometimes twice a month) and are full of details about new and refreshed volunteering opportunities all over Fife. They also include any opportunities we know about for one-off volunteering, such as an event volunteer, and we add in any training and other news we have relevant to volunteers. What's different about our next bulletin, is that it will feature stories specific to the themes of Volunteers' Week and will showcase the celebration of volunteers and what organisations across Fife are doing to recognise their volunteers. The bulletins will also have their usual content.
Read more: 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
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Fife Health & Social Care Partnership is looking for public representatives for to groups in West Fife – the attached files give more details
If you would like to note interest in becoming a representative on either (or both) groups, please complete and return the slip with the personal statement by the due date as requested in the correspondence.
Penumbra SDS Session
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Dunfermline Advice Hub are hosting a free interactive workshop that aims to help people learn about Self Directed Support (SDS) and what this could mean to them or someone they know in Fife.
Accessible Parking Focus Group:
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Due to a number of concerns regarding the inappropriate use or design of Accessible Blue Badge parking, we here at FCE will be launching a public awareness campaign to help stop misuse. As part of this campaign we are looking to host a focus group to shape our campaign and the direction it is going to take.
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.
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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.
Find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Email Moira or Adele at
Call us on 01592 203993
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Well that's my driving license back again!!!!
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I got in touch with the dvla this morning 08/11/2017 and was told that I could now drive.
Disabilities Fife are pleased to introduce our great new service. Senior Carers Respite Fife
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We are pleased to introduce our great new service.
Senior Carers Respite Fife.
Carers Act - Communications Pack
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The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into force on April 01 2018.
Stagecoach East Scotland are proposing changes to their bus network from Monday 14th May 2018.
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Clicking on the link below will take you to the Stagecoach website where details of the service changes can be found.
Towards the bottom of the web page there is an online form where you can then provide your feedback on the proposed changes. Feedback can be submitted until Friday 23rd March.
https://tinyurl.com/buschanges2018
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Fife Council
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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.
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Well…. I was told that, that my Dad has Alzheimer’s and that my Mum has Dementia by the same consultant, what`s the difference.
Falkirk District and Mental Health Association - Mindfulness for Wellbeing
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Learn how to relieve emotional distress by finding new and effective ways of enhancing your wellbeing and managing stress.
Read more: Falkirk District and Mental Health Association - Mindfulness for Wellbeing
Your GP and You: Have your say on GP services
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When: 1.30 - 3.30pm, Wednesday 28 March 2018
Where: Common Room, Education Centre, Level 2, Queen Margaret Hospital, Whitefield Road, Dunfermline, KY12 0SU
This event is being organised by The ALLIANCE
- Good governance and keeping people safe
- Fundraising Guidance for Charity Trustees
- GDPR (data protection) for fundraising: new guides
- Survey: Take part in the BBC Loneliness Experiment
- Consultation: Adults with Incapacity Reform
- Online support for eating disorders
- Fife Adult Support and Protection Committee - What's new in Adult Support and Protection?
- Can Fifers trust charities?
- 65 working days to go: Every third sector organisation impacted by new data protection laws
- Fife Carer's Centre - January 2018 Newsletter
- Delivering Differently for Mental Health in Fife - #timetotalk
- Fife Carer's Centre - January 2018 Newsletter
- People of Fife - Personal Stories Page
- Fife Carers Strategy
- RNIB Online Today:
- Windmill Community Campus and Integrated Facilities Survey:
- Equality in Fife - Statistical Report
- ILF Scotland Transition Fund [Independent Living]
- FVA launches new FifeConnect networking/sharing events for frontline staff
- Dementia Friendly Glenrothes Report and Update
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