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Carers play a vital role in our communities. In April 2018 the Scottish Government will implement the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and in Fife we are developing our carers strategy to align with this. 

Read more: Fife Carers Strategy

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The Royal National Institute of Blind People are working on a project called "Online Today" - which aims to help those with sensory loss get online by primarily using the accessibility functions built into smartphones and tablets.
As the project is nearing its end, they are looking to create a legacy that continues to support those with sensory loss through training and support, you can find more information for the training here.

From Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly - Week Commencing  15/01/2018

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We here at Fife Centre for Equalities are conducting a survey on behalf of Fife Council in order to find out how you are using integrated facilities, how satisfied you are with the integrated facility and how Fife Council can improve access.

It would be helpful if you could complete the survey and share the link with your family, friends and colleagues. Our staff and volunteers will be based at the campus to help anyone to complete the survey, you can find the timetable here.

From Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly - Week Commencing  15/01/2018

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After months of tirelessly collating information, formatting and writing - it's here, our full statistical report on Equality in Fife is now published. This report covers all nine protected characteristics and reporting on topics such as employment, housing and education.

In addition, we have a range of fact sheets that summarise each section of the report - highlighting key facts and figures, you can find those and the full report on our website here.

From Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly - Week Commencing  15/01/2018

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Created: 10/01/2018, Updated: 11/01/2018

ILF Scotland Transition Fund

The new ILF Scotland Transition Fund is now open for applications! The fund will initially support those aged between 16 and 21, who are at an important transitional stage in their lives.

The Transition Fund will provide short term grants (with £5 million of funding available per year) to young disabled people, providing them with opportunities that facilitate their participation and inclusion within their communities, creating a lasting impact on their lives.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 11 January 2018 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links

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FifeConnect is a new series of networking and information sharing events hosted by FVA and designed for frontline staff from third and public sector agencies.  They will take place across Fife on a regular basis - perhaps quarterly - we'll be guided by local demand!  

Read more: FVA launches new FifeConnect networking/sharing events for frontline staff

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Dementia Friendly Glenrothes have launched their year 1 report outlining all their work to date. 

Dementia Friendly Glenrothes aims to build a community where:

Read more: Dementia Friendly Glenrothes Report and Update

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INTRODUCTION

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS is a condition of the central nerves system (which indudes the brain and the spinal cord). MS does not effect any other nerves in the body! The damage to the nerves in the central nerves system is caused by the body's own immune system attacking the nerves, myelin sheath, which just as if you had cut your hand, the platelets in your blood fill the damaged area forming a scar which in tum disrupts the nerve impulses. And there you have Multiple Sclerosis.

Read more: A short introduction to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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Two sports founded in Scotland, are now on offer to disabled people for the first time!

The SDGP and the DCS have now merged to form Scottish Disability Golf and Curling.

Read more: SDGP and DCS Merge to form Scottish Disability Golf and Curling

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Circles Network Advocacy will close on Friday 22 December 2017 and open on Thursday 04 January 2018.

They will be supporting individuals with Mental Health Tribunals only in between Christmas and New year.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 14 December 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links

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New Collaborative Research on what partners can do to mitigate Welfare Reform in Fife is now available from What Works Scotland.

As part of the What Works Scotland Collaborative Action Research Programme in Fife a group of practitioners in Kirkcaldy came together as a Partnership Innovation Team (PIT) to explore.

Read more: What Works? Welfare Reform in Kirkcaldy

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Two sports founded in Scotland, are now on offer to disabled people for the first time!

The SDGP and the DCS have now merged to form Scottish Disability Golf and Curling.

Read more: SDGP and DCS Merge to form Scottish Disability Golf and Curling

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Fife Adult Support and Protection have released the November 2017 edition of their newsletter. This edition gives details on the Adult Support & Protection Committee annual report, Surviving Christmas and New Year, Financial advice and Alcohol Awareness Week.

Read more: Fife Adult Support and Protection - November 2017 Newsletter

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Alzheimer Scotland need your help to build the Dementia Friendly Community in the Glenrothes Area.

Read more: Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia Friendly Glenrothes Consultation Survey

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Fife's Third Sector Strategy Group and Fife Voluntary Action launched a new strategy for Fife's Third Sector, today, Thursday 30 November 2017 - exactly 2 years since the launch of the Fairer Fife Commission's Report which recommended developing such a document.

Read more: Launch of Strategy for Fife's Third Sector

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"The Department for Works and Pensions roll out of Universal Credit starts in Fife on 6 December. It’s likely that there will be an increase in people applying for a crisis grant."

Read more: Dalgety Bay Info : #UniversalCredit Starts soon... The Scottish Welfare Fund is here to help....

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The Robertson Trust - Open Grants

Due to changes in their internal procedures, the Giving Committee will now consider requests for main and major revenue and capital awards at four meetings over the course of 2018. This is a change to the 2017 schedule which included six meetings.

Read more: The Robertson Trust - Open Grants

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Heart of Experian Charity Fund

Schools, charities and community groups can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects with a charitable purpose which benefit the community as a whole.

Read more: Heart of Experian Charity Fund - Community benefit

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With the upcoming Department of Work and Pensions roll out of universal credit in Fife on the 06 December 2017, the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) team anticipate that there will be an increase in Crisis Grants (CG) applications. 

Read more: Fife Council - Update on the new Scottish Welfare Fund crisis grant operating arrangements

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The Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Conference ‘Key Messages Report’ is now available on their website.

Take a look at their Conference Key Messages page which, along with the report, features speakers presentations, their Twitter Storify Report and pictures from the photo booth by CJC Media.

Christine Davison from Fife Voluntary Action attended the conference, if you have any questions or would like any further information call her on 0800 389 6046. 

Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 23 November 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links

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I have been registered with the PDSA for a number of years now due to being in receipt of employment and support allowance (ESA).

I recently received the below letter from them.

Read more: The PDSA service in its current form is closing

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Created: 01/11/2017, Updated: 02/11/2017
With the pace of change and the vast range of activities going on within and across services in the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership (FHSCP) a new website has been created for colleagues and partners called Let’s Connect.

Read more: New Fife Health and Social Care Partnership staff and public website now live!

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Created: 01/11/2017, Updated: 02/11/2017

Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership (FHSCP) has launched a new look website which showcases a range of initiatives which have been developed to help bring care closer to home and support independent living for longer.

Read more: Keep on the pulse of Partnership with new health and social care website

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Created: 08/11/2017
Following on from a Universal Credit Workshop held at the start of October 2017 in Kirkcaldy, Fife Voluntary Action have published a brief which aims to provide information on UC for staff. 

The brief provides information on what UC is, the claims process, Scottish flexibilities, and support available to claimants. 

Click here to read the brief.

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Following the well-attended "Towards a Fairer Fife" conference in March, this half day participatory event will share what has happened since and provide opportunities for every delegate to consider and shape how Fife's third sector can work towards a fairer Fife.  Please click on the following link to view the Conference Report: https://www.fifevoluntaryaction.org.uk/downloads/Fairer_Fife_Conference_Report_web.pdf

Read more: Following the well-attended "Towards a Fairer Fife" conference in March

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Well...... I phoned up the DVLA this morning to find out why they thought that I had not made an appointment or attendant said appointment with a GP at my Medical Practice (Cowdenbeath Medical Practice) for my DVLA Medical.

Read more: Well that's my driving license away again!!!! Update

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Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership (FHSCP) has launched a new look website which showcases a range of initiatives which have been developed to help bring care closer to home and support independent living for longer.   

Read more: Keep on the pulse of Partnership with new health and social care website

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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.

Read more: Well that's my driving license away again!!!!

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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

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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"

  1. People First (Scotland) Newsletter - Autumn/Winter 2017
  2. The Health Promotion Workplace Team annual report for 2016/17
  3. The Scottish Charity Regulator - Cybercrime Factsheet
  4. The Scottish Charity Regulator - How to create an effective Trustees’ Annual Report
  5. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Launch new Online Referral Process
  6. Fife One Stop Shop for Autism update referral guidance
  7. 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.
  8. Adult Support & Protection - August 2017 Newsletter
  9. Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland becomes the Corra Foundation
  10. Tesco Bags of Help Funding
  11. Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance - Advocacy Map 2015-16 Edition
  12. Third Sector Community Justice Forum
  13. My GP told the DVLA that I have Neglect syndrome by mistake by ticking the wrong box
  14. Capability Scotland - Fife Supported Living Service
  15. ‘What matters to you?’ health report
  16. Scottish Fire and Rescue Warning: Paraffin-based emollients fire hazard
  17. PROFOUND film released by PAMIS - learning disability resource
  18. Scot-PHO Burden of Disease Update
  19. FVA launches online directory of employability services in Fife
  20. Dementia friendly walks launched at Riverside Park, Glenrothes

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