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Here is your weekly round-up of content from our website, www.fva.org.
Please send us any of your own news, event details, vacancies and more and we'll post them on our website for the thousands of weekly visitors to see.
Click on any of the purple text below to be taken to the item on our website.
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Volunteering for Fife campaign
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Have you seen or heard our Volunteering for Fife campaign? The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to volunteer and try something new in their local community.
Everyone – from any age and any background – can volunteer, and our volunteering team will help them to find the best opportunity for them, highlighting the most appropriate opportunities that fit with their needs and goals.
We'd love everyone's help to spread the message about why volunteering matters, how it can help to transform lives, and the support that's available to people interested in volunteering
If you have any questions or would like to get involved, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Click here to find out more about volunteering in Fife.
#VolunteeringForFife
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FVA Training and Learning
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Our forums provide an impartial and safe platform for services in Fife to discuss important topics, learn about key updates and network with peers. To take part, just sign up to attend!
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Voluntary Sector Children‘s Services Forum
Thursday 07 November, 10.00-12.30, Caledonia House Glenrothes
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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Health and Social Care Forum November
Thursday 14 November, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
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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Carers' Providers Forum
Tuesday 03 December, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
If you're a manager for a carers' providers organisation, come along to discuss the latest news and issues facing the sector and how we can support unpaid carers across Fife.
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Mental Health Forum December
Thursday 05 December, 2.00-4.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Membership of the Forum is open to all staff and trustees with constituted third sector organisations operating in the Fife area in the field of health and social care (i.e. it's not just for organisations that focus entirely on mental health).
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Third Sector Employability Conversation
Tuesday 10 December, 10.00-12.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
FVA’s Third Sector Employability Conversations (TSEC) are a space for third sector partners to share their experiences, make connections and share their vision for Fife's employability landscape.
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Health and Social Care Forum December
Thursday 12 December, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Our forum in December will be host to a special Mental Health Awareness at Work training session from Healthy Working Lives. This course would suit managers/supervisors who are interested in exploring mental health and wellbeing and finding out how both can be supported at work.
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Fife Befriending Forum December
Thursday 19 December, 10.00-12.00, Hybrid - online and Caledonia House Glenrothes
The forum is open to all new and existing services delivering befriending provision within Fife. The Befriending Forum is an opportunity for members to share learning, develop positive working relationships, and gain support. At this Hybrid event, we will take some time to network and to get to know our Befriending colleagues across Fife.
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Fife's Communities Matter – Exploring community engagement methods and approaches
Wednesday 13 November, 9.30-3.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
The seminar is a result of collaboration between Community Planning partners aimed at strengthening community engagement practice throughout Fife and designed for Managers, Staff, Volunteers and anyone with a genuine interest in improving their community engagement practice, understand and the importance of good community engagement work in our communities as well as its important role in developing Community Led Services and Thriving Communities.
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Understanding Universal Credit
Tuesday 19 November, 2.00-3.30, online
At this session, Jen Ferguson and James McLean from Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will help participants understand how employability practitioners can continue to support those who are now on Universal Credit in terms of application, online access, and making queries about benefit decisions.
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Other Training and Events
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Training and Volunteering Opportunities
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Levenmouth Community Volunteer Development Programme
The programme is open to all individuals aged 16 and above with a passion for sports and physical activity. Whether you are a potential coach, volunteer or simply interested in contributing to your community, they welcome your interest.
Closing date: 18 November 2024
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Carers Forum November 2024
Wednesday 06 November, 10.00-12.30, Glenrothes
The forum will offer unpaid carers a supportive network and access to relevant resources and information, to improve the support and wellbeing of unpaid Carers in the community.
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Activity Open Day for people with learning disabilities
Friday 08 November, 10.00-2.00, Dunfermline
This is a offer a forum for adults who have a learning disability (LD) and their families/support staff to find out about educational, work, leisure and domestic activities which support their mental and physical wellbeing in Fife.
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Cyrenians - The BIG Family Event
Saturday 09 November, 9.30-3.00, Edinburgh
The BIG Family Event is a day of fun and learning for parents and carers and their young people. Run by Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution, this free event is for anyone in your family who wants to connect and learn more about family relationships and wellbeing.
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Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering and AGM
Saturday 09 November, 10.00-1.30, Kirkcaldy
Greener Kirkcaldy's Annual Gathering is a celebration of community ownership.
This year Greener Kirkcaldy celebrates five years of owning their community building at 8 East Fergus Place. There are plenty of opportunities to discuss new ideas for the future of the town.
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Self Directed Support Information Events
SDS Options Fife is hosting events in November to help raise awareness of how self directed support (SDS) can benefit your situation.
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Climate 4 Change Conversation
Wednesday 13 November, 9.30-11.30, online
Are you concerned about climate change but not sure how urgent it is and how you can make a difference? Join Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) for a friendly, facilitated discussion to explore these questions in a short one-off session.
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Fife Meaningful Activity Network
Thursday 14 November, 2.00-4.00, Cowdenbeath
The Fife Meaningful Activity Network (FMAN) would like to invite staff who have a role in supporting older adults in care homes and care settings to their second network meeting.
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Flu & COVID Vaccination Pop Up in Cowdenbeath
Friday 15 November, 10.00-4.00, Cowdenbeath
NHS FIfe is hosting a Flu & COVID Vaccination Pop Up. There's no requirement for an appointment, drop in any time, but please check eligibility before attending.
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Fife Festival of Music 2024 Family Fun Day
Sunday 17 November, 12.00-4.00, Kirkcaldy
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Fife Festival of Music with their Family Fun Day in Kirkcaldy. There will be performances, workshops and activities for the whole family.
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Fife Care Academy Recruitment Event
Wednesday 20 November, 10.00-1.00, Kirkcaldy
The main aim of the event is to facilitate meaningful connections between employers and students in the health and social care field.
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Heritage Debate 2024 - Balancing the Books
Wednesday 20 November, 12.00-2.00, online
This year’s debate, 'Balancing the Books: How should the heritage sector be funded?', is a must-hear for all those invested in our sector’s future and its survival in today’s uncertain financial climate.
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Coastal Change Adaptation Health & Wellbeing Questionnaire
Fife Council is carrying out a research project into the Coastal Adaptation project funded through the Scottish Government's Coastal Adaptation Budget. Fife Council have commissioned the researchers at the Scottish Rural College to investigate the health and wellbeing phase of the project.
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Voices of Paid Carers Survey
The Scottish Women's Budget Group is seeking the views of those who work in the adult social care sector to help them understand how pay and conditions within this sector impact on carers and what this means for the Scottish Government's priorities around Child Poverty and Fair Work.
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There are 44 funding opportunities on our website at the moment.
New funding opportunities on our website this week (in order of closing date):
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There are 13 job vacancies on our website at the moment.
New vacancies on our website this week (in order of closing date):
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