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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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Self-Directed Support Act Report
A report published by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has found that implementation of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 has been hampered by a range of factors.
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FVA Training and Learning
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Lunchtime Learning - Supporting people with sight loss at work
Tuesday 26 September, 12.00-1.00, online
It is often assumed that those managing sight loss will struggle to find or remain in employment and at this session Heather Barbara from the Royal National Institute for Blind People will help us understand the realities and adaptations needed for employees with sight loss.
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Lunchtime Learning - Introduction to Peer Support
Tuesday 15 October, 12.00-1.00, online
At this session Lea Cooper, Peer Support Network Coordinator at Fife Voluntary Action, will offer some context to the history and purpose of peer support, tell us more about the current landscape of peer support in Fife, and provide information on how you can grow and develop peer support within your organisation or context.
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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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Fife Befriending Forum September
Thursday 26 September, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
The Befriending Forum is an opportunity for members to share learning, develop positive working relationships, and gain support.
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Third Sector Employability Conversation
Tuesday 01 October, 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 October
Thursday 10 October, 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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Climate Know How
Tuesday 24 September, 9.00-4.30, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The session brings together individuals, communities, local government, and businesses to tackle the climate emergency and make Fife a greener and fairer place to live.
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"Telling Your Story" Workshop
Thursday 03 October, 1.00-3.30, online
This workshop is open to anyone living and/or working in Fife with lived experience of mental health challenges.
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Peer Support Network Co-reflection
Tuesday 08 October, 1.00-2.30, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The Fife Peer Support Network hosts a bi-monthly (one every two month) co-reflection groups for people practising peer support in Fife, whether formally or informally, in paid or voluntary roles, or with groups or individuals.
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Other Training and Events
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Training and Volunteering Opportunities
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Community information day for unpaid carers
Nourish Support Centre is hosting their annual community information day for unpaid carers and their families. If your organisation supports unpaid carers, you can sign up to showcase your service. Closing date to sign up as a stall holder is 27 September.
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Families First AGM 2024
Tuesday 24 September, 7.00-8.00, St Andrews
Their AGM is a great opportunity to help the organisation celebrate its achievements over the past 12 months and to find out what Families First has been getting up to.
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Trellis Networking Seminar - The Haven Garden
Thursday 26 September, 9.45-12.00, Dunfermline
You can come along and chat about books, make friends, try creative writing, and receive reading support.The book club starts on Monday 09 September.
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Fife College Swap Shop
Thursday 26 September, 11.00-2.00, Dunfermline
Fife College is running a Swap Shop in their Dunfermline Campus, as part of Fife Climate Festival. There's no need to book, just pop along and help make swapping clothes the new norm.
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Include Me AGM
Thursday 26 September, 6.00-7.30, St Andrews
Include Me's Advocates provide long-term support to vulnerable adults to help them make choices and have their voices heard and represented.
Come along and find out what progress they've made in the past year.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning at Craigtoun Park
Friday 27 September, 10.00-2.00, St Andrews
This September, Friends of Craigtoun is pleased to be taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Each year, Craigtoun's staff and volunteers generously donate an array of delicious home baking for the event and the Friends of Craigtoun donate the teas and coffees to go with it.
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Fife Health Literacy Drop-in
Tuesday 01 October, 10.00-2.00, Dunfermline
To find out more about health literacy and the practical tools, information and resources available to support good communication pop in to this learning event. The event is open to all NHS, HSCP, Fife Council and third secor staff and there is no need to book.
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Youth Network Fife
Wednesday 02 October, 6.00-8.00, Glenrothes
Join Youth Action Fife for a fun evening focused on exploring our climate and actions we can all take to look after it.
Meet like-minded individuals, explore our activity tables, and connect with local groups.
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Raising Awareness of Glenrothes Services
Thursday 03 October, 11.00-1.00, Glenrothes
Volunteering, employability and money services in the area will be showcasing what they do and what's available to you - just pop in and have a chat!
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There are 20 job vacancies on our website at the moment.
New vacancies on our website this week (in order of closing date):
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