Well that's my driving license away again!!!!
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Well that's my driving license away again, and again it's due to another administration balls up.
I got a letter yesterday from the dvla saying that because I hadn't attend my appointment with the doctor that was to give me a medical for the dvla I was told that I was to no longer drive.
Scottish Government Consultation - Scottish Strategy for Autism
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Created: 18/10/2017
The Scottish Government is refreshing the Scottish Strategy for Autism and identifying actions for what will be the strategy’s final phase. They believe the strategy has accomplished much for autistic people and their families since 2011, but they are under no illusions that much work remains to be done before the vision for autistic people is realised.
Read more: Scottish Government Consultation - Scottish Strategy for Autism
The 2017 International Credit Union (ICU) Day theme — "Dreams Thrive Here"
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Created: 18/10/2017, Updated: 19/10/2017
Today, 19 October 2017, is International Credit Union Day. For almost 70 years (since 1948) people around the world have celebrated the spirit of the global credit union movement on the third Thursday of October.
This year's theme is "Dreams Thrive Here". Aiming to illustrate how credit union and other financial cooperatives serve as catalysts to make different professions, personal choices and career paths real. Read more about the history of credit unions by here and see that they still offer everyday people the chance to make changes in their lives, one small step at a time.
Read more: The 2017 International Credit Union (ICU) Day theme — "Dreams Thrive Here"
People First (Scotland) Newsletter - Autumn/Winter 2017
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Created: 19/10/2017
People First (Scotland) have released the Autumn/Winter 2017 edition of their Fife newsletter. You can view the full newsletter by clicking here.
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The Health Promotion Workplace Team annual report for 2016/17
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The Health Promotion Workplace Team have launched their annual report for 2016/17.
The report is is available to view by clicking here.
Read more: The Health Promotion Workplace Team annual report for 2016/17
The Scottish Charity Regulator - Cybercrime Factsheet
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The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has published a new factsheet about fraud and cybercrime. Developed with Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Unit, the factsheet provides Scottish charities with top tips and highlights sources of further support and advice.
Read more: The Scottish Charity Regulator - Cybercrime Factsheet
The Scottish Charity Regulator - How to create an effective Trustees’ Annual Report
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The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is in the process of producing guidance notes on how to create an effective Trustees’ Annual Report (TAR) which they plan to publish later in the year. In the interim, they have released a video filmed at their recent Dundee ‘Meet the Regulator’ event in which Laura Anderson, Head of Professional Advice and Intelligence, highlights what makes a great TAR, including specific examples of TARs that tell a great narrative.
You can view the video here.
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Launch new Online Referral Process
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What's new and why?
It is important to CAMHS that children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties have access to the right help at the right time. To help ensure this, they have made improvements to the Referral Process by providing online information that:
Read more: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Launch new Online Referral Process
Fife One Stop Shop for Autism update referral guidance
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Created: 25/09/2017
Fife's One Stop Shop for Autism have updated their referral guidance.
Click here to read this updated information.
Read more: Fife One Stop Shop for Autism update referral guidance
Fife's Third Sector Strategy Group is seeking views on its draft strategic approach to the community and voluntary sector's role in tackling inequality and promoting fairness.
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The Group was tasked by the Fairer Fife Commission with the development of the strategic approach in the Commission's report Fairness Matters which was published in November 2015.
Throughout 2016, the Third Sector Strategy Group held five civic society discussions with key stakeholders to discuss the sector's approach to tackling inequality and promoting fairness, and drafted a Values Framework.
In March 2017, approximately 130 people, mainly from Fife's third sector attended a one-day conference organised by the Group to further consider these issues.
Since then Iconic Consulting has been working with the Group to draft the strategic approach. The draft is now at a stage where the Group would welcome feedback from the sector to make sure we are heading in the right direction.
The draft and a very short feedback form is available at https://www.iconic-consulting.co.uk/studies/tackling-inequality-in-fife/
We would be delighted if you could review the document and share your feedback, confidentially, with Iconic.
Download Fairness Matters Report
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Adult Support & Protection - August 2017 Newsletter
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Adult Support & Protection have released the August 2017 edition of their newsletter. This edition gives details on human trafficking, financial harm, the National Missing Person's Framework, mental health, scams and carer support.
You can view the full newsletter here.
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Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland becomes the Corra Foundation
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Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland becomes the Corra Foundation. Alongside the announcement of its new name and brand, the organisation has published the next iteration of its strategy, Change for Good.
Read more: Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland becomes the Corra Foundation
Tesco Bags of Help Funding
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Need up to £4000 funding for your project that benefits the community?
Tesco Bags of Help has already funded 780 projects in Scotland - sharing over £4 million pounds between them. As the nights get shorter it’s time submit your application for projects you’d like to happen in Spring 2018 and beyond. We fund a huge variety of projects that bring benefits to the community and every two months in Scotland we award 225 projects a share of over half a million pounds.
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance - Advocacy Map 2015-16 Edition
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Created: 05/09/2017
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance are pleased to publish the latest edition of the Advocacy Map covering the 2015-2016 period.
You can read the full report and analysis here.
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Third Sector Community Justice Forum
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Created: 05/09/2017
Coming soon... FVA will launch the Third Sector Community Justice Forum! We think it's important that third sector organisations are given the chance to get together to discuss how the sector contributes to keeping the communities of Fife safe, hear about the latest policy/legislation changes and of
My GP told the DVLA that I have Neglect syndrome by mistake by ticking the wrong box
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Hi. Has anyone heard of Neglect syndrome? Because according to the dvla I have it. My driving licence is up for renewal and they sent my GP a medical Form to fill in about me and the Doctor who filled it in clicked the Neglect syndrome box. So I got a letter from the dvla telling me not to drive due to this condition a couple of days ago. I have tried for the last couple of days to get an appointment with the Doctor that the letter was sent to, and what a shock I got one this morning. 3 weeks ago I tried to get an appointment for 2 weeks with no success.
Read more: My GP told the DVLA that I have Neglect syndrome by mistake by ticking the wrong box
Capability Scotland - Fife Supported Living Service
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Created: 12/07/2017
Fife Supported Living Service is registered as a combined service of Housing Support service and Care at Home service. The service is managed by Tracy Young (Service Manager) and two Team Leaders, Joanne Clayton and Pamela Young. The service is provided to people in their own homes, and out in the community.
Read more: Capability Scotland - Fife Supported Living Service
‘What matters to you?’ health report
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Created: 07/07/2017, Updated: 10/07/2017
On Tuesday 06 June more than 2,500 teams across 30 countries took part in in 'what matters to you?' day.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Warning: Paraffin-based emollients fire hazard
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Created: 07/07/2017, Updated: 10/07/2017
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued the following warning regarding paraffin-based emollients.
Read more: Scottish Fire and Rescue Warning: Paraffin-based emollients fire hazard
PROFOUND film released by PAMIS - learning disability resource
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Created: 07/07/2017, Updated: 10/07/2017
PAMIS have launched their film ‘PROFOUND’ first shown at their recent conference, held at Dundee University.
Read more: PROFOUND film released by PAMIS - learning disability resource
Scot-PHO Burden of Disease Update
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Created: 20/07/2017
The Burden of Disease section of the ScotPHO website has been updated.
FVA launches online directory of employability services in Fife
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Created: 06/07/2017
We've launched a new online directory of employability services in Fife developed with support from the Opportunities Fife Partnership.
Read more: FVA launches online directory of employability services in Fife
Dementia friendly walks launched at Riverside Park, Glenrothes
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Created: 05/07/2017, Updated: 06/07/2017
Two ‘Dementia Friendly’ walks have been unveiled at Riverside Park in Glenrothes thanks to funding from Paths for All, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and Fife Council.
Read more: Dementia friendly walks launched at Riverside Park, Glenrothes
Share your Health and Social Care Stories
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Created: 05/07/2017, Updated: 06/07/2017
Care Opinion is an independant website which allows people to anonymously share their health and social care stories.
Fife Adult Protection: June Update
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Created: 30/06/2017
What's new in Adult Protection?
From September 2016 – January 2017 the Adult Support and Protection Committee (ASPC) ran two surveys; one on general adult protection information, and another on accessible information. The Committee have looked at the survey results and agreed an action plan which will help determine future work. To find out more visit: www.fifedirect.org.uk/adultprotection and visit the ‘Adult Support & Protection Committee’ webpage.
Fife Advocacy Forum releases updated Advocacy in Fife Booklet
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Created: 21/06/2017
The Fife Advocacy Forum supports the development of advocacy across Fife and represents the views of local advocacy providers.
To help meet the needs of different people at different times in their life there are several different types of advocacy. For more information they have released an updated version of their Advocacy in Fife Booklet which was last updated in August 2016.
To access the booklet click here.
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Note of the Joint Employability, Health and Social Care Forum
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Created: 22/06/2017
Fife Voluntary Action welcomed 70 attendees from across sectors to the Joint Employability, Health and Social Care Forum on Wednesday 08 February 2017.
This Forum brought together the ‘Fife Employability Forum’ and the ‘Third Sector Health and Social Care Forum’ both of which FVA facilitate and organise.
The aim of the Forum was to improve understanding in Fife of the co-relationship between health and employment outcomes.
Read more: Note of the Joint Employability, Health and Social Care Forum
Read (and subscribe to) the latest Volunteering in Fife e-bulletin
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Created: 21/06/2017
Fife Voluntary Action's most recent Volunteering in Fife e-bulletin has gone out, with lots of new and refreshed volunteering opportunities for you to have a look at. It also has details of our newest volunteering promotion – Get on Board! – which invites you to consider becoming a board member (geddit?!), trustee, governor, director or committee member.
Read the online version of the bulletin by clicking here.
And if you would like to subscribe for free and get your own copy every month then sign up by clicking here.
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Increased Carer’s Allowance to be delivered next summer
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Created: 09/06/2017
The first social security payments to be delivered by the Scottish Government have been outlined to parliament by Social Security Secretary Angela Constance.
The next milestone in building Scotland’s new social security system will be the delivery of the first benefits and these will be the increased Carer’s Allowance, the Best Start Grant and the Funeral Expense Assistance.
Read more: Increased Carer’s Allowance to be delivered next summer
Fife Centre for Equalities is seeking new members to join our Board of Trustees.
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No previous experience is required but must have a commitment to strong governance and inclusive equality. The position of Trustee is a voluntary one, however, out-of-pocket expenses will be met. For more information, please contact Nina Munday, Manager,
From Fife Centre for Equalities Weekly catch-up w/c 13 June 2017
- National Standards for Community Engagement - accessible formats
- Political Parties 2017 General Election Manifestos - What’s in it for disabled people?
- charisgrants.com scheme officers a limited number of free A rated appliances to customers, which includes washing machines, cookers and fridges.
- Queries about Funding? - FVA Drop-in Sessions across Fife thoughout May and June
- NHS Heatlh Scotland - Income, wealth and poverty briefing
- Hate Crime Legislation Review
- Big Lottery - Young Start (Improving opportunities for 8-24 year olds)
- Rehab 4 Addiction
- Ordering your Repeat Prescription online in Fife
- Greggs Foundation's Local Community Projects Fund
- Time Out Grant - for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
- Transform Foundation Facebook and Website Grants
- Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations
- Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet
- Scottish Government publishes Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
- Support NHS Fife by becoming a board member
- Welfare benefits and grants handbooks
- Tesco Bags of Help Funding for local projects
- Learn More about Dementia Friendly Work in Glenrothes
- Disability Discrimination at Work - Managing the Legal and Practical Issues, Edinburgh
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