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This bulletin provides updates on a range of issues and is essential reading for those working in health and social care in Fife's third sector.
If you have any news that you'd like us to highlight on our website and in this bulletin, please submit it here.
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Join us at Carers Connect events across Fife
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Are you an unpaid carer in Fife? Do you support unpaid carers in Fife? Whatever your situation, it's important that carers have the right support and resources. Our Carers Connect events will help carers access vital services, meet key organsiations, and learn more about the support available.
There's no need to book - just drop by!
Click on the dates to find out more about each event:
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Community Supports for Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People in Fife - 2025 Survey
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Fife Voluntary Action is working in partnership with Fife Council to gather information from young people and their parents/carers/family members about the current availability and effectiveness of mental health and emotional wellbeing supports and services within local communities across Fife.
This survey is to help us find out what matters to you and your family and how we can improve services and consider what provision may look like beyond 2025. We are keen to hear directly from people who have either used services or have considered using services.
Click here to take part.
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Health and Social Care Forum - April
Thursday 10 April, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Our forum is open to any third sector organisation working within the health and social care sector in Fife. The forum is a fantastic space for third sector colleagues to come along and hear about key developments in health and social care in Fife and nationally, discuss significant issues and network with other third sector organisations.
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FVA Training Opportunities
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Peer Support Network Co-reflection
Thursday 03 April, 1.00-2.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The Fife Peer Support Network hosts a bi-monthly (one every two month) co-reflection groups for people practising peer support in Fife, whether formally or informally, in paid or voluntary roles, or with groups or individuals.
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Lunchtime Learning - How to support people with autism in the workplace
Thursday 10 April, 12.00-1.00, online
Katy MacGregor, Disability Employment Coordinator for Fife Council's Supported Employment Service will help us to understand how autism can differ from other potential barriers to employment, what it's like to be an autistic person at work, and how the workplace can adapt.
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Headway open new branch in St Andrews
Headway North East Fife have opened a brand-new, volunteer-led branch in St Andrews. The branch will provide information, support, and companionship to brain injury survivors in St Andrews and the wider North East Fife area.
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Scottish Recovery Network - Creating Hope with Peer Support Workshops
These free one-day practical workshops are for peer supporters/workers in groups or services and people with lived experience who want to build their skills and confidence in developing supportive peer relationships with people affected by suicide.
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Carers Scotland - State of Caring in Scotland 2024 report
There is a growing mental health crisis in Scotland’s unpaid carer population - this is the message from Carers Scotland in ‘State of Caring in Scotland 2024: Health and social care support for unpaid carers’.
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NHS Patient Transport resources
The leaflet has been developed in partnership with local community travel services such as Royal Voluntary Service and Alliance Ambulance. The goal is raise awareness of the range of support which is on offer to help people access health appointments.
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Other Training Opportunities
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Fathers Network Scotland - Paternal Mental Health Foundations
Tuesday 15 April, 11.00-12.00, online
Want to support new dads mental health and wellbeing but don't know where to start? Fathers Network Scotland's facilitated training will help you recognise and respond to dads struggling with poor mental health.
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Fife Adult Support & Protection Across the Acts
Monday 21 April, 9.30-4.00, online
The course is relevant for council officers, experienced staff, and managers who require an understanding of the relevant legislative options for adults who might require support, intervention, and/or may experience - or be at risk of - harm.
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Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust
The trust will support applications that work with the most vulnerable children and young people who are at a demonstrably high risk of being negatively impacted by poverty.
Closing date: 28 March 2025
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BBC Children in Need - Pudsey Next Steps
This round of funding aims to reach under-served and marginalised children and young people. They may be affected by challenges including poverty, discrimination, and exclusion.
Closing date: 15 April 2025
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The Big Give - The Women & Girls Match Fund
The funding campaign is for charities that are working to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged, or under-represented women and girls in England and Scotland.
Closing date: 30 May 2025
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Parkinson's UK - Physical Activity Grants
They are looking for new opportunities for people affected by Parkinson’s to participate in physical activity and sport or increased participation in these areas.
Closing date: apply any time
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