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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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Time To Live Fund application guidance
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Tuesday 18 February, 2.00-3.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Time To Live is a funding programme that provides micro grants to unpaid carers so that they can take a short break. Join us for this information session to learn how to complete the Time To Live application form.
The aim of the fund is to increase the range and availability of short breaks across Scotland. In Fife, up to £500 per carer is available from the fund.
Click here to book your place.
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Care Academy Recruitment Event
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This recruitment event aims to bring together health and social care employers in Fife with students and the public.
Come along to find out more about the different roles in the care sector, career progression, and support into care, including financial support, care tasters, and much more.
FVA will be attending, so come and chat to us to find out about working in health and social care in the third sector, explore opportunities, and learn about volunteering into a health and social care career.
Click here to find out more.
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Mobile Community Support Hub Dates & Locations
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Our Mobile Community Support Hub supports community groups across Fife.
Our Capacity Building team will be on hand to chat to community groups, or people thinking about setting one up. They can discuss governance, policy, funding, business planning, crisis support, and much more.
Upcoming dates and regions:
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Tuesday 11 February - North East Fife
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Wednesday 12 February - South West Fife
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Tuesday 18 February - North East Fife
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Wednesday 19 February - South West Fife
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Tuesday 25 February - North Fife
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Wednesday 26 February - Cowdenbeath
Click here to find out exact dates, times, and locations.
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Health and Social Care Forum - February
Thursday 13 February, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
At this forum, we'll hear updates from Neighbourhood Networks, Community Forum, and DPHS (Disabled Persons Housing Service).
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Carers' Providers Forum - March
Tuesday 04 March, 2.00-4.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Attendees will enjoy a presentation from Community Alarms, plus a workshop to develop the feedback from the Carers' Forum feedback and survey.
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FVA Training Opportunities
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Peer2Peer Essentials (3 weeks)
Starts Tuesday 18 February, 10.00-12.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
Peer2Peer Essentials is designed to introduce you to the values, principals and history of Peer, explore how it relates to your own experiences, and how it works in practice.
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Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee/Committee/Board Member
Wednesday 26 February, 6.00-9.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
This free training session is designed to help new or potential Trustees to understand their role and responsibilities so that they can enjoy and thrive in their role free from stress or worries by understanding what they can and should be doing.
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Carers' Parliament 2024 Report
The 2024 Carers Parliament took place on 27 November 2024 at the COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh.Unpaid carers from across the country sought to address their concerns and questions on caring directly with national and local Government representatives.
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Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week runs Monday 03-Sunday 09 February 2025. The campaign weeks highlights the important service that SARCS (sexual assault response coordination service) offers in Scotland.
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Active Fife's February Walking Challenge 2025
The aim is to get Fifers walking or wheeling every day in February. This challenge is open to everyone, whether you live, work or study in Fife.
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Earn and Learn College Placements - Adult Social Care Recruitment
The Earn and Learn College Placements Blueprint for Adult Social Care was developed as a workstream of the Joint Social Services Taskforce (JSST), co-chaired by the Scottish Government and COSLA, which has been taking forward actions on priorities for the social care and social work workforces.
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The Power of Lived Experience and Peer Support
A new report explores how Self-Harm Network Scotland ensures that personal experiences and a peer-led approach shape service design and delivery and the positive impact this has on outcomes.
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Children's Mental Health Week 2025
The theme for 2025 is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself, with the aim to equip and empower children and young people across the UK to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them.
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Emotional Wellbeing Groups for Children, Young People and Families - January to December 2025
Our Minds Matter's Emotional Wellbeing Programme, delivered by Barnardo's and Scottish Autism, offers a range of in-person and online groups for children and young people, aged 5 to 24 years old and their families.
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'Moving On' from care into adulthood: consultation analysis
The consultation considered the various experiences of young people leaving care, including planning and preparation, continuing care, aftercare, health and wellbeing support, education, employment, and housing.
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Other Training Opportunities
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Understanding and contextualising social harms
Wednesday 12 February, 2.00-3.30, online
Drawing directly on the voices of the participants, this webinar offers new insights into care for young people across Wales and Scotland, exposing social harms affecting them, identifying what participants consider effective practice and examines what changes are still needed.
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Breathing Space Information & Awareness Session
Thursday 27 February, 1.30-2.30, online
You can join this free, virtual workforce information session to hear how, in times of difficulty, Breathing Space can provide a safe and supportive space by listening, offering advice, and providing information.
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Carer Support Payment education event
Tuesday 04 March, 11.00-12.00, online
Do you work with student carers? Provide advice and support to people with caring responsibilities in higher and further education? Social Security Scotland is hosting an online event to share information about the financial support available for carers in education.
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Fife Adult Support & Protection Harm in the Care Setting
Tuesday 04 March, 9.30-4.00, Kirkcaldy
The course uses materials derived from research undertaken at the University of Hull known as the Marsland indicators which are one method of identifying possible harm and putting in place prevention strategies.
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Fife Adult Support & Protection Harm in the Home
Thursday 13 March, 9.30-4.00, Kirkcaldy
The course is primarily for frontline practitioners and supporter workers from all partner agencies and voluntary organisations that are involved in providing support to adults within the community.
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Fife Adult Support & Protection Practitioners' Forum Central Fife
Wednesday 02 April, 10.00-11.30, Glenrothes
A Fife Adult Support & Protection inter-agency practitioner's forum has been developed, with forum events to be held throughout 2025. This is the first of the forums that will be held in Central Fife, with a focus on ASP Protection Orders.
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Fife Adult Support & Protection Practitioners Forum Dunfermline
Wednesday 09 April, 10.00-11.30, Dunfermline
A Fife Adult Support & Protection inter-agency practitioner's forum has been developed, with forum events to be held throughout 2025. This is the first of the forums that will be held in Dunfermline with a focus on ASP Protection Orders.
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Scottish Autism - LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group
Wednesday 12 February, 1.00-2.30, Kirkcaldy
Along with The Hive LGBT+ Centre, Scottish Autism's Fife One Stop Shop will host a Peer Support Group, taking place at The Hive in Kirkcaldy on the second Wednesday of the month.
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Scottish Autism Parents & Carers' Group (of Autistic Adults)
Thursday 27 February, 11.00-12.30, Kirkcaldy
This meeting is for the parents and carers of autistic adults in Fife. The group allows for networking and support and is an opportunity for helpful discussion around a range of topics and themes.
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Smart Life in Fife assessment tool poll
Following feedback on the Smart Life in Fife assessment tool, it has become clear that the current name does not reflect that it is a support tool for independent living that anyone can access or that it is widely known about.
Closing date: 28 February 2025
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The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
The Foundation provides grants to organisations that specialise in medical research, relief of disability and severe illness, and and the accommodation of those in need.
Closing date: 14 February2025
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Impellus £2,000 Training Grants
This is a funded initiative supporting UK employers with up to 30 employees to deliver improved results through productivity, leadership, and business development.
Closing date: apply any time
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Hugh Fraser Foundation
The Foundation makes donations to registered charities that are active in medicine and health, and care and support of the elderly, disabled, and under-privileged.
Closing date: 21 February 2025
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Scottish Government Learning Disability Support Fund
The Scottish Government's Learning Disability Support Fund aims to sustain and support organisations working directly with people in Scotland with learning disabilities. Activities should build a more inclusive society, reduce inequality, and provide opportunities for fulfilling lives.
Closing date: 26 February 2025
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