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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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FVA Children's Services Impact Survey
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Do you work with children, young people, and families in Fife's third sector? We'd love to hear your experiences and feedback about working with our children's services team.
The aim of the survey is to gain a better understanding of the impacts the team have had, what is working well and areas for improvement, as well as seeking views on the current challenges facing the sector.
The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
Closing date: 11 April 2025
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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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How to support people with autism in the workplace
Thursday 10 April, 12.00-1.00, online
Katy MacGregor, Disability Employment Coordinator for Fife Council's Supported Employment Service will help us to understand how autism can differ significantly from other barriers to employment, what it's like to be an autistic person at work, and how the workplace can adapt to accommodate those with autism.
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Positive Steps to Increase Mental Wellbeing
Thursday 17 April, 12.00-1.00, online
Alison Ramsay and Amy Brown from the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership will help us understand definitions of mental health and wellbeing and the positive steps everyone can take to increase wellbeing.
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Child Poverty and Parental Employability Support
Tuesday 24 April, 12.00-1.00, online
Participants will explore the long-term impact of poverty in Fife, hear about the common challenges that parents and young people face in the transition to work, and learn about whole-family approaches.
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Health and Social Care Forum - April
Thursday 10 April, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
This month's forum will include discussion about training opportunities, and presentations from DPHS (Disabled Persons Housing Service) and Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.
There will be opportunities to discuss updates and network over a cuppa.
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Fife Employability Forum
Wednesday 07 May, 9.00-12.30, 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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Carers' Providers Forum - May
Tuesday 13 May, 2.00-4.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
This forum will provide a platform for management-level carer providers from third and public sectors in Fife to share knowledge and insights, stay informed, access training and education opportunities, advocate for caregivers, and influence positive changes.
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PVG/Disclosure - Introductory Session
Tuesday 22 April, 9.30-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
This course will explore the principles of background checking of all types for both staff and volunteers.
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Climate Know How
Tuesday 13 May, 9.30-4.30, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
This session is open to partners that are aware of the need to upskill the workforce to prepare for forthcoming changes in the employability landscape to meet the and manage response to the climate emergency.
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Other Training and Events
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Opportunities and Support Groups
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John Muir Award
The John Muir Award encourages people of all backgrounds to connect with, enjoy, and care for wild places. Participants learn about the special attributes of wild places and the Award helps them Discover, Explore, Conserve and Share their experience of wild places.
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St Andrews Macular Society Group
St Andrews Macular Society Group is excited to launch a brand-new group in St Andrews to support anyone living with sight loss.
The group will start meeting from Tuesday 22 April 2025 onwards.
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Free Family Fund at the Lomond Centre Glenrothes
There will be free outdoor games, Bookbug, circus skills, arts and crafts, face painting, and an Easter egg hunt.
Cafe Inc will also be providing free packed lunches.
There's no need to book - just drop by!
Wednesday 09 April, 12.30-2.30
Wednesday 16 April, 12.30-2.30
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Fife Council has confirmed Café Inc will be back during the Easter holidays providing healthy meals for young people across the Kingdom.
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Sunday 13 April, 11.00-1.00, Kirkcaldy
Join Greener Kirkcaldy for a walk around Dunnikier Park, explore the woods, and find all of the hidden Easter eggs!
The walks takes around two hours and is on paths and tracks so walking shoes/boots/trainers are recommended.
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Scottish Refugee Council - Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme Information Session
There are multiple sessions:
Scottish Refugee Council is running free online sessions (in English and Ukrainian) to help people understand the UK's new Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme and how it may affect them.
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Heids & Herts Scotland - Creative Spaces Conference
Tuesday 22 April, 10.00-4.30, Cupar
Are you passionate about building vibrant, welcoming communities? Join Heids & Herts Scotland for a one-day gathering to connect, share ideas, and explore ways to inspire more people to get involved.
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There are 51 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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Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
The priority is enabling groups of people who do not usually have the opportunity to experience live performance art (theatre, dance, music) and improving engagement with these arts as a result of the experience.
Closing date: 30 April 2025
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The Radcliffe Trust - Heritage & Crafts
The Radcliffe Trust supports the development of the skills, knowledge, and experience that underpin the UK’s cultural heritage and crafts sectors.
Closing date: 31 July 2025
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Daiwa Foundation Awards
Awards of £9,000 to £18,000 are available for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese partners to work together in the context of an institutional relationship.
Closing date: 30 September 2025
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There are 9 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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