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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 21/02/2025

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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The Care Inspectorate will undertake an integrated inspection of care at home services in one selected health and social care partnership (HSCP) area in year 2025/26.   

Read more: Test of change - integrated inspection of care at home services - Care Inspectorate

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The consultation was carried out with family carers of people experiencing care in adult and older people’s care homes in Scotland to help ensure we are hearing their voices and to widen knowledge of their experiences and views. Read the full report here.

The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 20/02/2025

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The Care Inspectorate is gathering views and experiences from people who live in care homes and their families and friends about the size and layout of care homes.

Read more: Care home design survey - Care Inspectorate

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The Care Inspectorate and NHS Ayrshire and Arran have worked together on this project, which brought people living with a neurological condition into the heart of a new network, working together with the care and health professionals who support them to live at home.

Read more: Working together to support people living at home with neurological conditions - Care Inspectorate

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The Care Inspectorate in partnership with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Scottish Care, the Coalition of Care Providers Scotland (CCPS) and Skills Development Scotland is proud to announce the release a new guide designed to support and encourage the employment of 16 and 17-year-olds in the social care sector. 

Read more: New guide to promote employment of 16 and 17-year olds in social care - Care Inspectorate

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CPAG in Scotland

You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs. You will learn the basics of social security and be able to identify which benefits are available to the people you work with. You will understand the key life events that can have an impact on benefit entitlement and recognise when someone should make a new claim or report a change in circumstances.

Read more: Benefit basics in Scotland - CPAG in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)

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18 February 2025
by Niall Christie

Local district nurses will instead lead the service in four local authorities

A charity service providing overnight end-of-life care is to end next month after local contracts were stopped. 

Read more: Charity’s at-home hospice care to end after contract terminated - Third Force News (TFN)

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Dear People’s Panel Member 

Fife Council, Community Use would like to invite you to complete a short survey about how well they are promoting their service.

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St Andrews Macular Society Information Session

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Mental Health Forum - March 2026

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Carers' Providers Forum - March

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Lunchtime Learning - How support from Fife Law Centre can help your clients

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Lunchtime Learning - Disability Confident and the Role of the Disability Employment Advisor

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Lunchtime Learning - Justice Social Work Services in Fife + Trauma Informed Support

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 14/02/2025

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CyberScotland Bulletin - CyberScotland Week partner spotlight Tue 11/02/2025

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 Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Tue 11/02/2025

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11 February 2025
by Niall Christie

Scottish Disability Sport teams up with The Motability Scheme. 

The Motability Scheme and Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) will now work side by side after strengthening their partnership, to expand sporting opportunities for people with a disability across Scotland.

Read more: Renewed partnership to boost disability sport in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)

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5 February 2025
by Niall Christie

A total of 45 grants running to April 2027 were unveiled

The Scottish Government has announced charities and projects across Scotland will be awarded more than £60million in multi-year funding deals. 

Read more: Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals - Third Force News (TFN)

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Category: Fife People’s Panel
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Fife Health & Social Care Partnership would like your input on the renaming of their online tool “Smart Life in Fife”

“Smart Life in Fife” is a proactive online tool that supports independent living, as not everyone needs a full Occupational Therapy assessment or wants to wait for one.

Read more: Fife H&SCP Smart Life In Fife - Brief online 'Poll' is from a Fife People's Panel Bulletin Mon...

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Thu 07/02/2025

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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Care Inspectorate Become an inspection volunteer from the Care Inspectorate Thu 06/02/2025

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5 February 2025
by Niall Christie

New report warns progress has been delayed but 2030 target is still achievable. 

A new report has found that unexpected events and systematic barriers have delayed progress on a national promise made to care experienced children, young people and adults.

Read more: Promise to care experienced children, young people and families behind schedule - Third Force...

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3 February 2025
by Robert Armour

Remains the biggest mental health issue

Anxiety is the main reason children in Scotland get in contact with Childline.

The NSPCC – which runs the Childline service – said anxiety was the top mental health concern for children in Scotland.

Read more: Anxiety stalks Scotland's children - Third Force News (TFN)

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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Staff working in adult social care are invited to register for our webinar on keeping antibiotics working and what this means in practice.   

Keeping antibiotics working (also known as antimicrobial stewardship or AMS) is everyone’s responsibility, no matter your role within adult social care. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), drug resistant infections and other antimicrobial-related risks are a threat to us all and everyone should be aware of what they can do within their personal and working lives to reduce these risks.   

Read more:  Webinar: Keeping antibiotics working is everybody’s business - Care Inspectorate

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The Care Inspectorate has published a Policy position on the use of restrictive practices. Restrictive practice which includes restraint, seclusion, segregation and other less direct practices may form part of a person’s plan of care or support. This includes all people from infants and children, through to young people, adults, and older people. This policy states our position on the use of restrictive practice in all services, to ensure this being the ‘last resort’ and where the risks and benefits to the person have been considered within a legal, ethical and practical framework. You can read the policy position here. 

The Care Inspectorate has also recently published the first annual report on restrictive practices used in Scotland’s residential childcare settings. The report sets out data on recorded incidents of physical restraint and seclusion notified to the Care Inspectorate by residential care services for children and young people. You can read the report here. 

The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 30/12/2024

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27 January 2025
by Robert Armour

Walking isn't being prioritised by local authorities

Ramblers Scotland is calling on walkers to urgently email local councillors to ensure upcoming budgets safeguard investment in walking, paths and outdoor access. 

Read more: Ramblers fear council budget cuts will deter freedom to roam - Third Force News (TFN)

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24 January 2025
by Robert Armour

Care bodies fear little will change as plans for care service are scrapped

Third sector organisations have responded after the SNP ditched what became unworkable plans for Scotland’s National Care Service.

Read more: Sector's sadness at National Care Service "mess" - Third Force News (TFN)

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Thu 24/01/2025

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  1. Holyrood amendment could update housing regulator appeals process - Third Force News (TFN)
  2. Fife housing association partners with mental health charity - Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
  3. Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn -  Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
  4. Engaging with UK National Human Rights Institutions to discuss our human rights work - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  5. New sexual harassment preventative duty - webinar and podcast - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  6. Statement on the Employment Rights Bill and oral evidence session - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  7. Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  8. Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  9. Advising Parliament and governments - Briefing on the Mental Health Bill in House of Lords - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  10. Code of Practice consultation – your views welcome - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  11. Our Equality Exchange event for uniformed services - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  12. Victory for campaigners as universal winter fuel payment reinstated - Robert Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
  13. MPs voting in favour of assisted dying is not the end of the debate - but this is still a hugely important moment. Chris Mason, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
  14. PHS Statement re: MPOX for children and young people care sector - Care Inspectorate
  15. Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone - Erica Young, Third Force News (TFN)
  16. Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key - Third Force News (TFN)
  17. Charities can help break down barriers to employment - Colin Smyth MSP, Third Force News (TFN)
  18. Are people being priced out of justice? - Third Force News (TFN) - the Herald.
  19. Consultation responses - Response to proposed fire and rescue service inspection framework and programme 2025-2027 - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  20. Statement on gender pay gap compliance - Equality and Human Rights Commission

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