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Here is your weekly round-up of content from our website, www.fva.org.
Click on any of the purple text below to be taken to the item on our website.
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Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2026
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Nominations for this year's Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards are open!
The awards celebrate the outstanding individuals and organisations that do truly exceptional work and fully deserve special recognition.
The awards are the highlight of the year for volunteering in Fife. We'd love to hear your success stories and shine a light on the role of Fife's brilliant volunteers and voluntary organisations.
Our celebrations this year will be held at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes on Tuesday 02 June. Those shortlisted for awards will receive an invitation to the ceremony, along with the person who nominated them.
You can nominate here: https://www.fva.org/award_nominations.asp
Closing date: Monday 20 April 2026
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We are seeking a Digital Inclusion Co-ordinator to start as soon as possible to support local delivery of the Digital Inclusion Alliance (DIA) programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening digital inclusion and participation in Fife.
You will build a strong local evidence base on digital inclusion and exclusion, work with partners to embed digital inclusion into local strategies and services, and help develop a vibrant local innovation community.
- 21 hours per week (working pattern can be flexible across the working week to meet the needs of the role)
- £30,000 per annum (£18,000 pro rata)
- Living Pension - 9% employer, 3% employee
- Working in Kirkcaldy - with options to work regularly from other FVA locations
To find out more and submit an application, visit www.fva.org/working_with_fva.asp
Closing date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
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Guide to Voting in the Scottish Parliamentary Election 2026 for Fife
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The Scottish Parliament election will take place on Thursday 07 May 2026. Polling stations will open at 7.00am and close at 10.00pm.
We have created a guide to registering and placing votes in this election for you and/or your service users. Click here to read the PDF.
We also have a guide for people with disabilities as there is a wide range of support and adjustments available to help everyone place their vote - click here.
Anyone who lives in Scotland and is registered to vote is eligible, as long as they are 16 or over on the day of the poll and have not been legally excluded from voting (for example, because they are serving a prison sentence of longer than 12 months).
The last date to apply to be registered for this election is Monday 20 April 2026.
Full information about voting in Fife can be found here on the Fife Council website.
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Lunchtime Learning - Access to Work and Disability Confident
Thursday 16 April, 12.00 - 1.00pm, online
Access to Work can help individuals get or stay in work if they have a physical or mental health condition or disability. This can include grants that may help with additional costs beyond “reasonable adjustments”. It can also help support to manage mental health at work.
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Lunchtime Learning – Debt Management and Common Financial Problems
Thursday 23 April, 12.00 - 1.00pm, online
Citizens Advice and Rights Fife 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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Lunchtime Learning - Supporting Refugees and Migrants in Fife
Tuesday, 05 May, 12.00 - 1.00pm, online
Alison Smith, Manager from Fife International Forum, will help us understand the common challenges facing newly arrived individuals, how to help someone new to Scotland and find their way through the benefits system, and how language barriers can be overcome.
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Health and Social Care Forum
Thursday 16 April, 10.00am - 12.00pm, 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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Fife Employability Community of Practice
Wednesday 29 April, 12.30 - 2.30pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes
The new Opportunities Fife Partnership People and Skills Community of Practice will comprise of third and public sector partners working with clients on the employability pipeline in Fife.
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Fife Employability Forum
Wednesday 13 May, 9.00am - 12.30pm, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The Fife Employability Forum is held quarterly and brings together staff and managers involved in employability services from all sectors - aiming to help organisations to work together to improve employment outcomes for people in Fife.
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Voluntary Sector Children‘s Services Forum - May
Thursday 28 May, 10.00am - 12.00pm, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The Forum meets regularly to provide updates, networking opportunities, problem solve, respond to consultations, raise concerns for representatives/FVA to progress and to get updates from FVA and representatives about what's happening at the many partnerships, networks and groups across the Children's Services Partnership in Fife and beyond.
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How to Become an Impactful STEM Volunteer
Wednesday 15 April, 4.00 - 4.45pm, online
Join STEM Ambassadors for this 45-minute introduction to the STEM Ambassadors Programme to find out how you can get involved in valuable STEM outreach with young people.
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Fife Health & Social Care Partnership: Lived Experience Event
Friday 24 April, 11.30am - 1.30pm, Glenrothes
Join Fife Health & Social Care Partnership's event about lived experience.
If you have used, or care for someone who has used, mental health services in Fife, your experiences can help transport how support is delivered in future.
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Support Group and Opportunities
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The Pars Foundation Launch East End Eats
Every Tuesday from 1pm–3pm, they open the doors for a free hot meal, a chance to meet others, and a welcoming space where everyone can feel comfortable and included.
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Link Academy: Step On Personal Development Programme for 16-19 Year Olds
Participants will work on self-development, wellbeing, and will have the opportunity to prepare for the next steps in their employability journey. Their local partners will deliver a range of physical and creative activities, designed to improve wellbeing and build confidence.
The course will take place in kKrkcaldy, in conjunction with Raith Rovers Community Foundation.
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Youth Work and Online Lives Survey
The survey is about a social media ban for under 16s and is aimed at people who work with children and young people in Scotland.
Closing date: 04 May 2026
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Barchester's Charitable Foundation
The foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability to lead more fulfilled lives and reach their potential.
Closing date: 30 April 2026
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The Leche Trust
The trust offers grants to performing arts and/or heritage conservation.
Closing date: 05 May 2026
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