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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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Brand-new changes to PVG/Disclosure
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With major upcoming changes to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 coming into play on 01 April 2025, we have set up training sessions to help your organisation understand the changes, ask questions, and ensure that you're compliant with new laws.
The sessions will be led by Wendy McBeth, Compliance and Training Officer at Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services.
Click on the sessions in purple below to book your place:
Information Session
Thursday 20 March, 2.00-4.00, online
Legal Requirements
Monday 24 March, 10.00-11.30, online
Regulated Roles
Thursday 27 March, 10.00-12.00, online
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Fife Climate Hub reaches 100 members
From just 18 members in June 2023 to 100 today, their network continues to grow, bringing incredible community groups together to take action on the climate emergency across Fife.
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Fife Enterprise Information Pack
Fife Council’s Economic Development team has launched the pack - a valuable resource for students, educators, and parents looking to explore entrepreneurship, business skills, and enterprise education.
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College student numbers falling across Scotland
The Scottish Funding Council's report shows a drop in the number of enrolments and the number of students in college, revealing a decline in full-time higher education provision since COVID.
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RSPB - Nature of Scotland Awards
The Nature of Scotland Awards celebrate the inspirational people, projects, and partnerships across different aspects of nature conservation in Scotland. This year's awards are now open for nominations.
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BBC Radio Scotland Make a Difference Awards 2025
Whether it’s caring for someone in need, being a brilliant neighbour, or inspiring children in the classroom, if you know someone who is really making a difference to your life or where you live, then you can nominate them for an award.
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Scottish Wildfire Prevention Campaign
Scottish Fire and Rescue is currently campaigning and promoting the prevention message across Scotland, educating people how to behave responsibly when they're outdoors and how to keep safe.
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FVA Training and Learning
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FVA lunchtime learning sessions are aimed at raising the skills and capacities of local service providers interested in improving or enhancing their provision in Fife.
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Debt Management and Common Financial Problems
Thursday 20 March, 12.00-1.00, online
Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) will help us gain a clearer understanding of some of the most common financial problems facing Fife’s residents and what both CARF and third sector practitioners can do to help.
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Fife Job Contract and Waged Placements for Employability Clients
Thursday 27 March, 12.00-1.00, online
At this session Stuart Don from the Fife Job Contract team will give an overview of the key types of funding available and how to access it including an overview of the funds, the kinds of posts and opportunities that eligible for funding, the process, and priority groups they are seeking to support through the scheme.
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Volunteer Managers‘ Forum
Wednesday 12 March, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
The forum will give you the chance to meet other Volunteer Managers, and share ideas and approaches to various issues that are important now within the volunteering sector.
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Health and Social Care Forum - March
Thursday 13 March, 2.00-4.00, 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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Good Conversations for Volunteers
Wednesday 19 March, 1.00-4.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Linking Lives UK offer training for volunteers hosting conversations in community settings such as community cafes, lunch clubs, food banks or community drop-in centres.
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Fife Saltire Ambassador Information Session
Saturday 22 March, 11.00-1.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
Fife Voluntary Action would like to hear from interested young people (aged 12-25 years old) who have achieved over 200 hours volunteering, have gained their Saltire Certification, and are looking to become a Saltire Ambassador for Fife.
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Peer Support Network Co-reflection
Thursday 03 April, 1.00-2.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
This co-reflection group is intended to be a space where we can really develop our peer practice, together, and learn from each other. It is an informal and relaxed space to chat all things peer support.
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Other Training and Events
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Fife Meaningful Activity Network - Let's age well together
Thursday 13 March, 2.00-4.00, Lochgelly
This in-person event aims to create a supportive space for staff who work with older adults in care or community settings across Fife to share good practice, learn together, and solve problems.
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Carers Scotland Annual Summit
Tuesday 18 March, 9.30-2.00, Glasgow
To celebrate Carers UK’s 60th Anniversary, this year the Carers Scotland Summit will be an in-person health and wellbeing event for carers.
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Reduce Food Waste Demo & Tasters
Thursday 27 March, 12.30-2.30, Dunfermline
Come along to find out how to reduce food waste, energy consumption, and single use plastics.
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There are 56 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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National Churches Trust - Medium Grants
National Churches Trust support the UK's churches to maintain their historic sites and buildings, preserving and promoting their heritage to ensure churches remain accessible to all.
Closing date: 15 April 2025
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Sea-Changers - Coastal Fountain Fund 2025
The fund, which began in 2020, has re-opened to applicants who want to install a water bottle refill station in a busy or environmentally important coastal location.
Closing date: 25 April 2025
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Allander Youth Activities Trust
Funded activities include climbing, mountain biking, quad biking, skiing, sailing, kayaking, and trips to various places of interest as well as weekends at Scout and Guide centres.
Closing date: 30 April 2025
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The 7stars Foundation - Grants to further children's potential
The foundation's grants are targeted to further the potential and opportunity of children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction.
Closing date: 30 April 2025
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FCC Scottish Action Fund
The FCC Scottish Action Fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). It will consider applications across land reclamation, recycling, public amenities, biodiversity, and historic buildings.
Closing date: 14 May 2025
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Family Fund - Helping disabled children
Grants can help with a wide range of items, including digital devices, clothing, furniture, kitchen appliances, family breaks, sensory toys, and much more.
Closing date: apply any time
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There are 21 job vacancies on our website at the moment.
New job opportunities on our website this week (in order of closing date):
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Community Worker - Circle
1x 36 hours per week and 1x 21.5 hours per week, £27,676-£32,078 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 10 March 2025
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