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Further to recent news about the incidents that occurred at Oxfam and one or two others that have recently been reported in the media, Scotland's Charity Regulator (OSCR) has published some good guidance for Charity Trustees. It was sent by e-mail to the principal contact at every registered Charity in Scotland.  If you received it, please pass it on to all Trustees and senior staff in your organisation.

Read more: Good governance and keeping people safe

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OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator) has just published new Fundraising Guidance for Charity Trustees.

This is a relatively brief PDF file with links to further reading and additional support throughout.

It includes:

Read more: Fundraising Guidance for Charity Trustees

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The Institute of Fundraising and Fundraising Regulator in England have produced some helpful guidance on how to ensure your fundraising complies with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which comes into effect on 25 May 2018 across the UK.  These concise guides have been reviewed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) who will police compliance in the UK.

You can access these free PDF files from: https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/guidance/research/get-ready-for-gdpr/spotlight-series/

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Earlier this month BBC Radio 4's All in the Mind programme launched The BBC Loneliness Experiment.

Read more: Survey: Take part in the BBC Loneliness Experiment

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The Scottish Government are seeking views on proposals for reform to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI).

In 2000, when the AWI act came into force, it was regarded as ground-breaking legislation, essentially a world leader in capacity legislation. For the first time, Scotland had a comprehensive regime to protect the welfare and financial rights of persons lacking in capacity.

International human rights law in this field has developed further since then and the Scottish Government need to ensure that Scot

Read more: Consultation: Adults with Incapacity Reform

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New resources give young people and families advice and peer support.

Young people struggling with eating disorders are being provided with peer support and advice through new online resources.

Read more: Online support for eating disorders

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Find out what's new in Adult Support and Protection by downloading their latest newsletter.  This edition contains information on: 

Read more: Fife Adult Support and Protection Committee - What's new in Adult Support and Protection?

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Despite recent media coverage the people of Fife can, and should, trust charities. 

I’ve conducted investigations into wrongdoing in charities and have seen some serious problems within a small number of them across the country.  I know charities better than most people, having directly advised and supported hundreds over many years.  I trust them and the people who run them – they are hard-working, decent, honest people who continue to impress and inspire me. 

That doesn’t mean things can’t go wrong or that an individual might not seek to harm somebody.  Let’s ensure some wrongdoing somewhere, as serious as it may have been, does not result in services being needlessly lost to our most vulnerable citizens.

Read more: Can Fifers trust charities?

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There's just over 60 working days to understand how the new data protection legislation (the General Data Protection Regulations, or GDPR) will impact on your organisation.  By that same deadline you also need to be fully compliant - there will be no grace period!

Read more: 65 working days to go: Every third sector organisation impacted by new data protection laws

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The Fife Carers Centre Newsletter Issue 75 is ready for download. You can download the newsletter here.

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It’s #timetotalk about Delivering Differently for mental health in Fife.

Read more: Delivering Differently for Mental Health in Fife - #timetotalk

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The Fife Carers Centre Newsletter Issue 75 is ready for download. You can download the newsletter here.

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Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
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We have recently launched a new section to our website, the Personal Stories page includes video interviews, case studies and personal experiences - from a diverse range of people all over Fife.

Read more: People of Fife - Personal Stories Page

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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.

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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.

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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

  1. Heart of Experian Charity Fund - Community benefit
  2. Fife Council - Update on the new Scottish Welfare Fund crisis grant operating arrangements
  3. Key notes and presentations from the Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Conference
  4. The PDSA service in its current form is closing
  5. New Fife Health and Social Care Partnership staff and public website now live!
  6. Keep on the pulse of Partnership with new health and social care website
  7. FVA brief on Universal Credit
  8. Following the well-attended "Towards a Fairer Fife" conference in March
  9. Well that's my driving license away again!!!! Update
  10. Keep on the pulse of Partnership with new health and social care website
  11. Well that's my driving license away again!!!!
  12. Scottish Government Consultation - Scottish Strategy for Autism
  13. The 2017 International Credit Union (ICU) Day theme — "Dreams Thrive Here"
  14. People First (Scotland) Newsletter - Autumn/Winter 2017
  15. The Health Promotion Workplace Team annual report for 2016/17
  16. The Scottish Charity Regulator - Cybercrime Factsheet
  17. The Scottish Charity Regulator - How to create an effective Trustees’ Annual Report
  18. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Launch new Online Referral Process
  19. Fife One Stop Shop for Autism update referral guidance
  20. 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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