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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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Together for Change Report
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We are pleased to launch the Together for Change report, a co-production project that aimed to capture and understand the experiences of children, young people and families in Fife.
The report will help to facilitate the transformation and funding of children's services so that children and families in Fife experience better outcomes.
Over the course of 18 months, the project team engaged with children, young people and families across Fife and produced a report with recommendations to inform the future of children and family services.
Click here to read the reports.
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This year's Know Your Network was a sell out success, with around 250 people from across Fife's employability sector in attendance.
Know Your Network is Fife’s leading practitioner networking event for employability staff and related services. It gives attendees the opportunity to make practical connections, hear the latest employability updates in Fife, and take part in hot topic discussions.
Held on Wednesday 06 November 2024 at the Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline, attendees enjoyed a range of stalls showcasing local services as well as presentations and hot topic discussions.
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At FVA, we are dedicated to empowering carers and enhancing the wellbeing of our community. We invite everyone who works at management level in a carers' providers organisation in Fife's third sector to take our Carers' Providers Survey and share your views with carers in Fife.
The survey gives providers an excellent opportunity to communicate to carers, who have voiced their wants, needs and concerns and are seeking understanding and clarification on key issues.
This survey serves as a bridge between the Carers' Providers Forum and the Carers' Forum, highlighting our commitment to communication and collaboration in supporting local carers.
We encourage you to take part as your feedback is instrumental in driving positive change.
Please note: Only those working at management level in a carers' providers organisation in the third sector can take the survey.
Click here to complete the survey.
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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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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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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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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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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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Flu & COVID Vaccination Pop Up in Kelty
Thursday 28 November, 10.00-4.00, Kelty
NHS FIfe is hosting a Flu & COVID Vaccination Pop Up. There's no requirement for an appointment but please check your eligibility before attending.
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Neurodiversity Natter
Monday 02 December, 1.30-3.30, Kirkcaldy
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and chat about neurodiversity while getting to know others who share a passion for this important topic.
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Winter Equalities Fair 2024
Tuesday 10 December, 2.00-6.00, Glenrothes
The Winter Equalities Fair is a great opportunity to connect with services and community groups from across Fife that provide vital support to individuals and communities throughout the festive season.
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There are 54 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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