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Here is your weekly round-up of content from our website, www.fva.org.
Click on any of the purple text below to be taken to the item on our website.
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Launch of Tapped Film and Resource
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A powerful new youth-led film and education resource, Tapped, has officially launched in Dunfermline, shining a spotlight on the hidden harms of illegal money lending and empowering young people to make safer financial choices.
The project culminated in a celebratory launch event at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, on Tuesday 17 March 2026, where guests gathered to watch the premiere screening of the Tapped film, alongside a supporting film and short documentary capturing both the risks of loan sharks and the creative journey of the young people involved.
Speaking at the launch event were project partners and contributors, including Kenny Murphy (Chief Executive of Fife Voluntary Action), Scott Morgan (Project Manager), John Pollock (Partnership & Support Officer at Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit), and Sofia Dogan (Chief Executive of Kingdom Community Bank), alongside the young filmmakers themselves who shared their experiences of bringing the project to life.
Provost Cllr Jim Leishman MBE also addressed attendees and presented the young participants with their Saltire Awards in recognition of their dedication and contribution.
The film and toolkit can be viewed and downloaded at www.kingdomcb.org.uk/tapped
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We are looking for a Head of Health and Social Care who will be the strategic lead for health and social care policy and activity for FVA.
In this role you will chair our forums, address gaps in health and social care provision, build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, and lead a team on health and social care projects.
- 35 hours per week (part-time may be considered)
- £40,000 per annum
- Living Pension - 9% employer, 3% employee
- Based in Glenrothes with options to work from other FVA locations
Closing date: 11.59pm on Thursday 26 March 2026
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Lunchtime Learning: The Role of the Disability Employment Advisor
Thursday 26 March, 12.00 - 1.00pm, online
Those with a health condition who want to progress towards work, start work or sustain employment have access to support available from JobCentre Plus in the form of their local Disability Employment Adviser.
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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.
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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.
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Volunteer Managers‘ Forum
Tuesday 24 March, 10.00am - 12.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes
The forum will give you the chance to meet other volunteer managers, share ideas and approaches to various issues that are important now within the volunteering sector.
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Fife Climate Knowhow
Tuesday 24 March, 9.30am - 5.00pm, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
This course is for everyone living and working in Fife. Whether you are an individual who wants to increase your knowledge and ability to act, part of a community group or local third sector organisation or business, this course is relevant for you.
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Top Tips on Completing Funding Applications
Tuesday 24 March, 2.00 - 4.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes
This session is about successfully completing funding applications and will guide you to effectively find appropriate funders and funding opportunities, understand funders’ priorities, and construct compelling proposals that meet application criteria.
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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.
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Later Life Choices Glenrothes: Carers' Lunch
Tuesday 24 March, 11.30am - 1.30pm, Glenrothes
If you're an unpaid carer in Fife, pop along and get support and free advice. They'll be joined by Gillian Bleakley from Circles Advocacy who will be sharing free advice and support around Power of Attorney and guardianship.
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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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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.
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Opportunities and Support Groups
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Linking Lives UK: Good Conversations Training
Linking Lives UK provide training for volunteers so they can host conversations in community settings such as community cafes, lunch clubs, befriending, and community social gatherings.
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Parkinson's UK: Physical Activity Grants
The grant supports activity providers, communities, networks, organisations and others to develop opportunities for people with Parkinson’s to become and stay active.
Closing date: runs until the end of 2026
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The Elephant Trust
The fund is committed to helping artists and art institutions/galleries that depart from the routine and signal new, distinct and imaginative sets of possibilities.
Closing date: 12 April 2026
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