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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. 

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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"

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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 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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

Download Conference Report

View Draft and Feedback Form

Fife Voluntary Action, Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5QF United Kingdom

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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. 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

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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.

Read more: Tesco Bags of Help Funding

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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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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

Read more: Third Sector Community Justice Forum

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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

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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

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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.

Read more: ‘What matters to you?’ health report

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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

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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

  1. Scot-PHO Burden of Disease Update
  2. FVA launches online directory of employability services in Fife
  3. Dementia friendly walks launched at Riverside Park, Glenrothes
  4. Share your Health and Social Care Stories
  5. Fife Adult Protection: June Update
  6. Fife Advocacy Forum releases updated Advocacy in Fife Booklet
  7. Note of the Joint Employability, Health and Social Care Forum
  8. Read (and subscribe to) the latest Volunteering in Fife e-bulletin
  9. Increased Carer’s Allowance to be delivered next summer
  10. Fife Centre for Equalities is seeking new members to join our Board of Trustees.
  11. National Standards for Community Engagement - accessible formats
  12. Political Parties 2017 General Election Manifestos - What’s in it for disabled people?
  13. charisgrants.com scheme officers a limited number of free A rated appliances to customers, which includes washing machines, cookers and fridges.
  14. Queries about Funding? - FVA Drop-in Sessions across Fife thoughout May and June
  15. NHS Heatlh Scotland - Income, wealth and poverty briefing
  16. Hate Crime Legislation Review
  17. Big Lottery - Young Start (Improving opportunities for 8-24 year olds)
  18. Rehab 4 Addiction
  19. Ordering your Repeat Prescription online in Fife
  20. Greggs Foundation's Local Community Projects Fund

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