Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 27/03/2026

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Here is your weekly round-up of content from our website, www.fva.org.

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Headline News

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Lang Toun Fest Returns for 2026 with a Month-Long Celebration of Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy’s flagship summer festival, Lang Toun Fest, will return in 2026 with a vibrant, month-long programme running from 5 June to 5 July.

FVA Training Events

Lunchtime Learning - Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy

Thursday 02 April, 12.00 - 1.00pm, online

The Scottish Government has rolled out the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) & Delivery Plan, which has been piloted across may local authorities in Scotland. Join the session to find out more about what this means for Fife.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Volunteer Management Training Course 6 - Avoiding Legal Issues in Volunteer Management

Wednesday 01 April, 9.30am - 12.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes

Organisations need to consider ways in which they may - consciously or unconsciously - be creating a 'contract' between themselves and their volunteers. This course will help you to identify any possible pitfalls and show you how to avoid them.

Training and Development

Date

Session

Time

Location

Monday 30 March

Fife Adult Support & Protection: Professional Curiosity and Disguised Compliance

9.30am - 1.00pm

Online

Tuesday 31 March

A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role

10.00am - 4.00pm

Stirling

Wednesday 08 April

PVG - Your Signatory Role

10.00am - 12.00pm

Online

Thursday 09 April

PVG - Regulated Roles

10.00am - 12.00pm

Online

Friday 10 April

PVG - Recruitment and Referrals Training

10.00am - 12.00pm

Online

Tuesday 14 April

PVG - Your Signatory Role

6.00 - 8.00pm

Online

Thursday 16 April

Encouraging and Enabling Intergenerational Volunteering

11.00am - 12.00pm

Online

Tuesday 21 April

PVG - Your Signatory Role

2.00 - 4.00pm

Online

Wednesday 22 April

PVG - Regulated Roles

10.00am - 12.00pm

Online

Wednesday 22 April

NHS Fife CAMHS: Supporting Children, Young People and Families to Manage Risk

9.30am - 2.30pm

Cupar

Thursday 23 April

PVG - Recruitment and Referrals

2.00 - 4.00pm

Online

Thursday 23 April

Fife Adult Support & Protection: Harm in Care and Support Settings

9.30am - 4.00pm

Kirkcaldy

Wednesday 29 April

NHS Fife: Professionals' Expressive Art Workshop to Promote Wellbeing in Children and Young People

10.00am - 2.30pm

Cupar

Wednesday 29 April

Befriending Networks 2026 Roadshow in Edinburgh

10.30am - 2.30pm

Edinburgh

Thursday 30 April

Voluntary Youth Network (VYN) Networking Event

9.30am - 1.30pm

Glenrothes

Community Events

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Diabetes Scotland: Living With or At Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Scotland

Wednesday 01 April, 6.00 - 7.30pm, online

Diabetes Scotland is hosting a Type 2 Diabetes webinar which is a great opportunity for people living with, or at risk of Type 2, to find out more about care and treatment in Scotland. 

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Craigtoun Easter Fayre

Saturday 04 and Sunday 05 April, 10.30am - 5.00pm, St Andrews

At Craigtoun Park, you'll find a wide range of craft stalls to suit any budget and their Easter Bunny Trail and crafts (£4.00 per child), as well as all the regular seasonal paid attractions - including the boats! 

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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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Money Advice Scotland: Ask the Expert Webinar with Home Energy Scotland

Tuesday 21 April, 42.00 - 3.00pm, online

This workshop will explore the wider challenges around energy use, rising costs, and their impact on financial wellbeing.

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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. 

Funding Opportunities

Trefoil: Organisational Grants

Trefoil supports the interests of children and young people with special needs, including physical disability, caring obligations, other disadvantage or learning and psycho-social needs to foster their independence, confidence and assertiveness.

Closing date: 07 August 2026

Job Vacancies

Music & Sound Project Worker - YMCA Kirkcaldy

Part-time, £26,619 per annum pro-rata

Closing date: 30 March 2026

Administrative Support Officer - Ceres Kemback Springfield Church

10 hours per week

Closing date: 10 April 2026

The above information is from Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 27/03/2026