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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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Award Nominations Now Open!
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Exciting news – the nominations for this year’s Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards are now open! Click here to access the award nomination page.
Many organisations and volunteers are doing some truly exceptional work and fully deserve special recognition. We’re inviting you to nominate those outstanding volunteers and organisations to receive that recognition and an award at our award ceremony.
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.
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Community Supports for Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People in Fife - 2025 Survey
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Fife Voluntary Action is working in partnership with Fife Council to gather information from young people and their parents/carers/family members about the current availability and effectiveness of mental health and emotional wellbeing supports and services within local communities across Fife.
This survey aims to help us find out what matters to you and your family and how we can improve services and consider what provision may look like beyond 2025. We are keen to hear directly from people who have either used services or have considered using services.
There is a young person survey for those aged 12-26 years old and a parents/carers survey for families of children and young people aged 5-26 years old.
Click here to take the survey.
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Trading Standards Scotland Scam Alerts
The agency has warned of two major scams across Scotland:
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New film calls for a 'new chapter' for single parents
The film reflects the history and lived experience of single parents, showcasing the pride and strength in single parenthood, and addressing the common misconceptions that lone parents face.
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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
Our forum is open to any third sector organisation working within the health and social care sector in Fife. 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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Peer Support Network Co-reflection
Thursday 03 April, 1.00-2.00, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
This co-reflection group is intended to be a space where we can really develop our peer practice, together, and learn from each other. It is an informal and relaxed space to chat all things peer support.
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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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Other Training and Events
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Other Training and Volunteering Opportunities
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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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OnFife Casual Theatre Opportunities Open Evening
Wednesday 02 April, 5.00-7.00, Glenrothes
Are you interested in working at Rothes Halls? Now’s your chance to find out more – come along to their recruitment open evening and meet the team!
Bring your CV with you and have a chat about the roles available. Interviews will be held at the event if you would like to be considered for any of the roles they're recruiting for.
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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 68 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 24 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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