Welfare benefits and grants handbooks
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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.
Tesco Bags of Help Funding for local projects
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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.
Learn More about Dementia Friendly Work in Glenrothes
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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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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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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:
Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan
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The Scottish Government has opened consultation on the Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan until Wednesday, 31 May 2017.
Pelican Healthcare Platinum Contour Drainable 220415 Problem
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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.
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About me this webste`s owner
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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.
Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 09 February 2017
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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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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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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.
Curnie Club - Tackling Isolation in Dunfermline
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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.
Transform Foundation: Funding for Charities to Develop an Effective Web Presence
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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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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.
Community Empowerment Act comes into force
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Created: 27/01/2017
The asset transfer section of the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015 came into force on Monday 23 January 2017.
OSCR Releases Video on Raising Concerns about Charities
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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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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.
Fife Voluntary Action
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About FVA
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) is the third sector interface for the Fife Council area. We are an independent charity that receives funding from key public sector agencies to ensure the third sector is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Fife.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland close and redevelop support service
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Created: 13/01/2017
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has announced 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: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland close and redevelop support service
Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 05 January 2017
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Fife Centre for Equalities Weekly catch-up W/C 4 January 2017
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Fife Centre for Equalities will offer the training event Inclusion Fundamentals on Thursday, 19 January 2017, between 10:00 and 16:00, at Fife Carers Centre. Inclusion Fundamentals will give participants the basic guiding principles in understanding the diverse needs of people with different protected characteristics, and how these needs can be met with flexibility and adjustments to how business is usually conducted. This workshop will also improve organisational readiness in addressing equality issues. For further information and to book a place, please contact Nina Munday, Manager,
Read more: Fife Centre for Equalities Weekly catch-up W/C 4 January 2017
My Youtube Videos
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My name is Robert A Hunter (I also do this website) I am 63 and I have MS. I have been using my scooter to get out and about with my dog Jasper. A lot of the walks are around Lochgelly where I live. I have a quite good mobile phone with a quite good camera so I started taking photo`s with it, then I thought what about taking video`s of the walks so I have started doing this. I start I was putting the video`s onto YouTube (ROBBIE2MS), When I started putting my videos up Youtube limited the length of the videos to 10 minutes and most of the videos can be longer than that. Now YouTube has increased this to I don`t know what but I have been able to put up quite large video.
There are video`s I have taken of the walk`s I have done around Lochgelly and video`s of some of the walks I have done around Kirkcaldy. All the walk`s are over either on roads, pavements paths, farm roads or tracks, which can be over rough uneven ground at least in part and in some cases all of the walk. Also the video`s have the sound that came with the recordings of the walks so you may wish to turn off the sound. Also the most recent video are in 720p HD. I have to hold my phone camera in my hand so the videos can be a bit jumpy. I would love to use a helmet cam but good quality ones are just too expensive. If you have thought the walks look nice, why not go and do them yourself. I hope you can see by looking at the videos if the terrains are ok or not for you to manage and the text that came with the videos show the length of the walk. I used to use a class 3, 3 wheeled scooter and am a quite experienced scooter user but even I keep a fully charged mobile phone with me containing helps numbers just in case, I also carrier a can of tyreweld just in case I get a puncture and it has come in handy. I am now using a 4 wheeled scooter and what a pain they have been compared to the 3 wheeled ones I had.
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| Birds In My Back Garden
The Photos and video in this video where taken by myself in my rear garden in King Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife. Some where taken through the open kitchen door and some through the kitchen window so not to frighten the birds away. |
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The Photos and video in this video where taken by myself in my rear garden in King Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife. I find that I quite enjoy watching the birds fighting and shouting at each other and the speed of some of the birds wings. Their so fast |
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The Photos and video in this video where taken by myself in my rear garden in King Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife. |
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Around Leuchatsbeath Meadow & Woodland Cowdenbeath 08 07 2020 A walk around Leuchatsbeath Meadow & Woodland Cowdenbeath on my Mobility Scooter 08-07-2020 I have been around Leuchatsbeath Meadow & Woodland a few times on my Mobility Scooter but this is the first time without Jasper plus the video is in 4k. Well, it started of as 4k. What it will be like by the time it gets onto YouTube. I also went to the Millennium Garden which is through a side entrance into the Leuchatsbeath Meadow & Woodland Cowdenbeath from Perth Road/A909. |
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| Thank You Jasper for all the good Memory's 20/06/2020
He was with us almost al the time. Even when we went on holiday (UK). I did a lot of rambles on my mobility scooter and Jasper walked besides me, right up to the morning of the day we had to put him to sleep. A Tumor came up just after he was started on a course of antibiotics for an abscess in his mouth. Within about a week it had eaten and distorted his mouth. We were told by the vet that due to Jaspers age (14/15) he might not survive an operation, so to take him home and enjoy what time he has left with us, which was not long.
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Sunny Cowdenbeath High Street in Lockdown Cowdenbeath High Street in the Sun and LockDown 11/05/2020 This is a Robert A Hunter Video I was at the Chemist at the bottom of Broad Street and I thought was a lovely sunny morning and since the last video I took of Cowdenbeath High Street was on a murky day I thought I`d do one in the sunshine. |
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Around some of Dundee from our Strathmore Av Hotel (Travelodge) 04-05-2019 This is a Robert A Hunter Video This video runs at 3x normal speed because our mobility scooters runs at a maximum speed of 4 mph so I thought I`d better speed up the video a bit. My wife and I went for a short Break in Dundee at the beginning of May 2019. We are both disabled and we have found that the Travelodge, Strathmore Avenue mostly suits us and it has a casual restaurant/bar, though very basic we find it ok when we aren't up to going out for a meal. |
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Dundee V&A 07 05 2019We went into the Dundee`s V&A Museum. I am sorry to say I didn`t think much of it. It`s just a large very expensive building with lots and lots of space inside with only a few bits and pieces in it. My first thought was what a waste of money. Sorry V&A.
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BEATH OLD CEMETERY Cowdenbeath 02-02-2019 Commonwealth War Graves |
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Video of Cowdenbeath public park 22 04 2019 I took this video while out for a walk with my wife Shirley and our dog Jasper. |
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| Tayport Harbour 31 01 2020 |  |
| Cowdenbeath High Street First Friday of the Lockdown here 27 03 2020 |  |
| Around some of Lundin Links From HomeLands 30 01 2020 |  |
| A Scooter walk from Homelands Trust-Fife Cottages Lundin Links 30-01-2020 |  |
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Pitscottie alongside the Ceres Burn 31-01-2020 Route from Pitscottie alongside the Ceres Burn through the Dura Den |
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Velcro Watch Strap Altered to fit a Smart Watch |
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Cowdenbeath Fun Day 8th September 2019 |
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| Close-up of my Stoma 09-11-2018 | |
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From the Braehead Travel Lodge to Robertson Park Refrew 31-07-2017
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Changing my Ileostomy bag change update 19-01-2017 |
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Aberdour Harbour to Hawkcraig Point |
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Kelty Burn Woods, Blairadam Forest |
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Kelty Hill Woods - Blairadam Forest, Fife |
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Glen Woods - Blairadam Forest |
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East Lomond Hill |
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Around part of Loch Leven Trail. |
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Aberdour 12-03-2012. |
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Burntisland Seafront 12-03-2012 |
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Cowdenbeath to Burntisland Road Trip |
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Road Trip from Lochgelly to Kinghorn via Auchtertool |
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Kinghorn and Pettycur Bay |
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Kinghorn and Pettycur Bay Photos |
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Dronachy Road toThe Beveridge Park |
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Lochgelly to Loch Leven and back |
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Road Trip from Lochgelly to Kirkcaldy and back via Auchtertool |
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The Haverthwaite to Lakeside railway |
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Around Easter and Wester Cartmore Farms, Lochgelly |
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The Den, Cardenden |
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Around Lochore Meadows |
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Seafield Beach, Kirkcaldy |
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Cullaloe Hill Woods |
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Lumphinnans Farm (LOCHGELLY) |
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North East of Lochore Meadows Country Park March 2011 |
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Cowdenbeath/Woodend Woods 28th March 2011 |
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The Braes (Lochgelly) photo`s 14-12-2010 |
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Seafield Beach, Kirkcaldy |
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Long Braes Plantation, Kirkcaldy 16-06-2010 |
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Rabbit Braes Community Park Kirkcaldy |
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Road signs blocking pavements 16-11-2016
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Hi there
I was out on my mobility scooter at the start of the week and I had same problems using pavements but being able to due to road signs that should have been on the road where there was plenty of room but where placed on the pavement. I know the signs are only there for the length of time of the road works but that doesn`t help the people who are wanting to use the pavement “now”.
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