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  • CyberScotland Bulletin - May 2025 30/05/2025
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 30/05/2025
  • “This will be devastating for all of us”: why welfare reforms don’t need to happen - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Launch of the National Induction Framework for social care - Care Inspectorate
  • Care Home Improvement Programme - Care Inspectorate
  • Call for mandatory sensory tests for all dementia assessments - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 19/05/2025
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 16/05/2025
  • The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition
  • Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fascinating insight into the role fundraising has made in healthcare - Third Force News (TFN)
  • The challenges of maintaining good mental health while facing a long-term, worsening condition - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Monthly - May 2025 Tue 06/05/2025
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 06/05/2025
  • We are looking for young volunteers! From the Care Inspectorate Mon 05/05/2025
  • Hashtags and accessibility - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 02/05/2025
  • Respite care charity rated as “sector leading” in Care Inspectorate report - Third Force News (TFN)
  • Club Optimeyes - New social group for young people who are blind and partially-sighted
  • Dementia Carers Education Programme - nhsfife - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)

Queries about Funding? - FVA Drop-in Sessions across Fife thoughout May and June

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Written by: Administrator
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 08 May 2017
Created: 08 May 2017
Hits: 476

Created: 05/05/2017

Does your community organisation need help finding, securing and managing funding?  For more information please view poster.

Read more: Queries about Funding? - FVA Drop-in Sessions across Fife thoughout May and June

NHS Heatlh Scotland - Income, wealth and poverty briefing

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 29 April 2017
Created: 21 April 2017
Hits: 620

NHS Health Scotland is a national Health Board working with and through public, private and third sector organisations to reduce health inequalities and improve health. They are committed to working with others and provide a range of services to help their stakeholders take the action required to reduce health inequalities and improve health.

Read more: NHS Heatlh Scotland - Income, wealth and poverty briefing

Hate Crime Legislation Review

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Written by: Administrator
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 29 April 2017
Created: 21 April 2017
Hits: 567

Created: 21/04/2017

This independent review was announced on 26 January 2017 by Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs.  The review is chaired by Lord Bracadale, a senior member of the judiciary. 

Read more: Hate Crime Legislation Review

Big Lottery - Young Start (Improving opportunities for 8-24 year olds)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 28 April 2017
Created: 28 April 2017
Hits: 436

Created: 18/04/2017

Young Start aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between 8 and 24. Funding of between £10,000 to £50,000 available. 

Read more: Big Lottery - Young Start (Improving opportunities for 8-24 year olds)

Rehab 4 Addiction

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Written by: Rehab 4 Addiction
Category: My Blogs
Published: 28 April 2017
Created: 28 April 2017
Hits: 625

Rehab 4 Addiction is a free and confidential helpline for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction in Scotland. Tel: 0800 140 4690 http://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk

Ordering your Repeat Prescription online in Fife

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Written by: Robert A Hunter
Category: My Blogs
Published: 28 April 2017
Created: 28 April 2017
Hits: 710

Some Doctors Surgery’s in Fife are now providing an online Repeat Prescription service through https://www.myvisiononline.co.uk/

You will have to contact your GP`s surgery to get there Practice ID and to register for the online service.

Greggs Foundation's Local Community Projects Fund

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 13 April 2017
Created: 13 April 2017
Hits: 439

Created: 12/04/2017

The Local Community Projects Fund helps not-for-profit organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of local communities.

Read more: Greggs Foundation's Local Community Projects Fund

Time Out Grant - for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 13 April 2017
Created: 13 April 2017
Hits: 487

Created: 11/04/2017

This grant aims to help give carers and patients a break from their usual routine.

Read more: Time Out Grant - for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

Transform Foundation Facebook and Website Grants

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 13 April 2017
Created: 13 April 2017
Hits: 502

Created: 11/04/2017

The Transform Foundation provides grants for charities to develop an effective social media and web presence with the aim of developing future funding streams.

Read more: Transform Foundation Facebook and Website Grants

Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations

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Written by: Administrator
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 13 April 2017
Created: 13 April 2017
Hits: 478

Created: 05/04/2017

£500,000 funding for short breaks projects for carers -  apply now!

Read more: Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations

Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet

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Written by: HM Revenue & Customs
Category: My Blogs
Published: 09 April 2017
Created: 09 April 2017
Hits: 808

HM Revenue & Customs

Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-relief-on-certain-goods-if-you-have-a-disability

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419414/Disabled_Helpsheet__Goods_-final_1___2_.pdf

Read more: Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet

Scottish Government publishes Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 08 April 2017
Created: 08 April 2017
Hits: 492

Created: 31/03/2017

The Scottish Government has published its latest Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027.

This strategy outlines their 10 year vision for Mental Health Services in Scotland.

Read more: Scottish Government publishes Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027

Support NHS Fife by becoming a board member

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 08 April 2017
Created: 08 April 2017
Hits: 485

Created: 03/04/2017

NHS Fife is looking for a new Non-Executive member to join its Board.

Read more: Support NHS Fife by becoming a board member

Welfare benefits and grants handbooks

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 08 April 2017
Created: 08 April 2017
Hits: 549

Created: 05/04/2017

Keeping up to date with the latest in welfare benefits, tax credits and funding for those in need can be time-consuming and complicated. To save you time and make your life that little bit easier, The directory of social change have paired two of their specialist fundraising best-sellers at a special price.

Read more: Welfare benefits and grants handbooks

Tesco Bags of Help Funding for local projects

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 06 April 2017
Created: 06 April 2017
Hits: 589

Created: 16/03/2017

Tesco Bags of Help funding has recently changed to allow a wider range of projects that bring benefits to the community to apply.

Read more: Tesco Bags of Help Funding for local projects

Learn More about Dementia Friendly Work in Glenrothes

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 06 April 2017
Created: 06 April 2017
Hits: 528

Created: 28/03/2017

When: 1.00 - 4.00pm, Thursday 01 June 2017
Where: Rothes Halls, Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX
This event is being organised by Alzheimer Scotland

Read more: Learn More about Dementia Friendly Work in Glenrothes

Disability Discrimination at Work - Managing the Legal and Practical Issues, Edinburgh

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 25 March 2017
Created: 23 March 2017
Hits: 504

When: 12.00 - 2.00pm, Tuesday 09 May 2017

Where: One Edinburgh Quay, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
This event is being organised by BTO Solicitors
This particular event is free to attend, so no payment is required.

Read more: Disability Discrimination at Work - Managing the Legal and Practical Issues, Edinburgh

Fife’s Local Policing Plan

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Written by: Fife Centre for Equalities
Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Published: 16 March 2017
Created: 16 March 2017
Hits: 1015

Fife Police would welcome your views on how they have delivered the Local Plan for 2014-2017 (available here http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/fife/) and on creating their new plan:

Read more: Fife’s Local Policing Plan

Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan

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Written by: Fife Centre for Equalities
Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Published: 16 March 2017
Created: 16 March 2017
Hits: 967

The Scottish Government has opened consultation on the Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan until Wednesday, 31 May 2017.

Read more: Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan

An image of hole in the seal holds the bag to the faceplate
An image of hole in the seal holds the bag to the faceplate

Pelican Healthcare Platinum Contour Drainable 220415 Problem

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Written by: Robert A Hunter
Category: My Blogs
Published: 01 March 2017
Created: 01 March 2017
Hits: 987

I have been using Pelican Healthcare Platinum Contour Drainable 220415 for a few years now and up to recently I have found that they work really well. I think it must have been maybe about 6 month or so ago I started having problems with the seal around where the bag connects to the face-plate.

Read more: Pelican Healthcare Platinum Contour Drainable 220415 Problem

About me this webste`s owner

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Written by: Administrator
Category: My Blogs
Published: 28 February 2017
Created: 28 February 2017
Hits: 721

Hi all

My name is Robert Hunter. As of writing this I am 60 years young.

I have several health problems over the years. I suppose the main one is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and from that comes the others, though the diagnoses of MS didn`t come first.

Read more: About me this webste`s owner

Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 09 February 2017

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 10 February 2017
Created: 24 February 2017
Hits: 539

Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 09 February 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links

 

Fife Carers Centre - Communicating with Dementia - words and beyond

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 04 February 2017
Created: 27 January 2017
Hits: 612

Created: 24/01/2017, Updated: 27/01/2017

This workshop is free to attend for family and friends caring for someone living with dementia.

Read more: Fife Carers Centre - Communicating with Dementia - words and beyond

Fife Carers Centre - Take a Walk in Their Shoes

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 04 February 2017
Created: 27 January 2017
Hits: 598

Created: 24/01/2017, Updated: 27/01/2017

This is a free to attend workshop for family and unpaid carers of people living with dementia.

Read more: Fife Carers Centre - Take a Walk in Their Shoes

Curnie Club - Tackling Isolation in Dunfermline

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 04 February 2017
Created: 02 February 2017
Hits: 691

Created: 02/02/2017

Curnie clubs are designed to tackle isolation and loneliness in Fife. Curnie clubs are now taking referrals for their new club in Dunfermline City Chambers.

Read more: Curnie Club - Tackling Isolation in Dunfermline

Transform Foundation: Funding for Charities to Develop an Effective Web Presence

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 03 February 2017
Created: 27 January 2017
Hits: 590

Created: 27/01/2017

The Transform Foundation has funding available to help charities to develop an effective web presence.

Read more: Transform Foundation: Funding for Charities to Develop an Effective Web Presence

Postcode Community Trust Community Grants 2017

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 03 February 2017
Created: 01 February 2017
Hits: 631

Created: 01/02/2017

The Postcode Community Trust will hold two grant rounds in 2017, each of which will have a two stage application process. Expressions of interest are currently being accepted for round one.

Read more: Postcode Community Trust Community Grants 2017

Community Empowerment Act comes into force

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 03 February 2017
Created: 27 January 2017
Hits: 631

Created: 27/01/2017

The asset transfer section of the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015 came into force on Monday 23 January 2017.

Read more: Community Empowerment Act comes into force

OSCR Releases Video on Raising Concerns about Charities

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 03 February 2017
Created: 31 January 2017
Hits: 623

Created: 30/01/2017

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has launched a new video about the running of Scottish charities and how to raise a concerns about them.

Read more: OSCR Releases Video on Raising Concerns about Charities

CHSS Fife's Community Stroke Services closes

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 03 February 2017
Created: 02 February 2017
Hits: 656

Created: 02/02/2017

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has announced this week that they are to close and redevelop the communication support element of their support services for people living with a stroke in Fife. 

Read more: CHSS Fife's Community Stroke Services closes

  1. Fife Voluntary Action
  2. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland close and redevelop support service
  3. Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 05 January 2017
  4. Fife Centre for Equalities Weekly catch-up W/C 4 January 2017
  5. My Youtube Videos
  6. Road signs blocking pavements 16-11-2016

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