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Latest Articles  

  • Improvement update from the Care Inspectorate Mon 20/07/2026
  • Campaigners urge Universal Credit reform. By Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
  • Code of practice for services, public functions and associations: next steps from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Tue 14/07/2026
  • Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 09/07/2026
  • HRA (Health Research Authority) - HRA Latest - 9 July 2026
  • Digital social care update from the Care Inspectorate Thu 09/07/2026
  • Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 07/07/2026
  • Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 03/07/2026
  • NHS Health Research Authority Building better research services newsletter, July 2026 01-07-2026
  • GSS Health and social care newsletter - July 2026 From Government Statistical Service 01/07/2026
  • CyberScotland - CyberScotland Bulletin - June 2026 Tue 30-06-2026
  • News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Tue 30/06/2026
  • Disabled people warn Motability changes could threaten independence - By Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
  • Anger at Freuchie path closure almost gets councillor thrown out - Central Fife Times
  • Fife Council - Survey - Have your say - Community Use, Fife from a Fife People's Panel Bulletin Mon 22/06/2026
  • Health organisations share resources in fight against stroke - By Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
  • GSS Health and social care newsletter - June 2026 From Government Statistical Service 02/06/2026
  • New podcast launched to encourage more men to talk about self-harm. By Tina Koenig, Self-Harm Network Scotland
  • It’s high time we made good on a 50-year old commitment on Human Rights. By Hyo Eun Shin, Third Force News (TFN)
  • Update on Code of practice for services, public functions and associations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Thu 21/05/2026

Become a Fife Dementia Friend

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 04 July 2019
Created: 03 July 2019
Hits: 719

Last week was dementia awareness week and Alzheimer Scotland are currently working in Fife to roll out Dementia Friendly Communities. To date they have 150 business/organisations who have received dementia friendly status and 4500 registered dementia friends. By 2020 they aim to have 10,000 dementia friends. You can become a dementia friend by logging on to www.dementiafriendsscotland.org. It takes about 15 mins & involves watching 2 short DVD's.

If you log your details you will get an electronic certificate to download and a badge sent through the post. Please help them to increase their number of dementia friends in Fife.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 04 July 2019

New BSL e-learning resource for Care Service providers

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Written by: NHS Health Scotland
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 14 June 2019
Created: 12 June 2019
Hits: 807

The new module is relevant for all staff across health, mental health and social care. It aims to develop awareness of the different types of British Sign Language (BSL) and share good practice in communicating with people who use BSL, to improve their experience of services.

Read more: New BSL e-learning resource for Care Service providers

Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia friendly garden group welcomes new members

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Written by: Alzheimer Scotland
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 14 June 2019
Created: 13 June 2019
Hits: 771

Garden group in Rosyth meets weekly every Tuesday morning from 10.00am - 12.00noon.

Read more: Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia friendly garden group welcomes new members

Drop in centre for vulnerable children and adults

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Written by: Johanne Rankin
Category: My Blogs
Published: 18 February 2019
Created: 18 February 2019
Hits: 880

Drop in centre for vulnerable children and adults

Fundraiser by Johanne Rankin

About the fundraiser

Olivers Army want to open a centre that will offer a drop in policy for anyone needing support and advice Advice Arts and crafts Cup a chat Assistance dog training Sensory area Clubs

How much would you like to donate?

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Tesco Bags of Help grants [local community grants]

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 08 February 2019
Created: 07 February 2019
Hits: 1483

The Tesco Bags of Help grant scheme accepts applications from community groups, schools, local authorities and not-for-profit organisations. Bags of Help uses the money raised from the sale of Bags for Life in Tesco stores to fund a wide range of projects that meet the programme’s aims and objectives to benefit the local community.

Read more: Tesco Bags of Help grants [local community grants]

What's new in Adult Support & Protection? - January 2019

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 27 January 2019
Created: 17 January 2019
Hits: 704

Find the latest Adult Support and Protection information in their latest newsletter. This edition includes details of the staff training event, adult protection training, Better Than Well, and the Action on Elder Abuse Survey. To report harm, call the Adult Protection Phone Line on 01383 602 200.

To view the newsletter please click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 24 January 2019

Fife Festival of Music 2019

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 27 January 2019
Created: 22 January 2019
Hits: 1098

Session ‘A’ of the 39th Fife Festival of Music 2019 gets underway on Tuesday 29 January in Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline and will continue until 09 February with sessions taking place in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Cupar. Entry levels are on a par with previous years and there is a wide range of music-making on offer for both performers and audience.

Read more: Fife Festival of Music 2019

LinkLiving Older People Service Social Cafe - Maxwell Centre (Cowdenbeath)

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Written by: LinkLiving
Category: My Blogs
Published: 22 January 2019
Created: 22 January 2019
Hits: 1030

LinkLiving Older People Service Social Cafe

Maxwell Centre

Every Thursday 12.15 - 14.15

Start date is 14th February

Read more: LinkLiving Older People Service Social Cafe - Maxwell Centre (Cowdenbeath)

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership - Fife’s Mental Health Strategy Review

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 11 January 2019
Created: 10 January 2019
Hits: 738

Due to the rapidly changing landscape in mental health services both locally and nationally, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership is reviewing its current Fife Mental Health Strategy “What Matters to You?” 2013-2020. It is proposed that the new Mental Health Strategy for Fife will be implemented from April 2019 to 2023.

Read more: Fife Health and Social Care Partnership - Fife’s Mental Health Strategy Review

Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Social Group (Dunfermline)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 11 January 2019
Created: 10 January 2019
Hits: 794

Alzheimer Scotland are running a Memory Lane social group every Wednesday from 2:15 - 3:45pm at St Andrews Erskine Church, Robertson Road, Dunfermline, KY12 0BF.

They welcome people living with dementia, their carers family and friends to join in with different activities to suit all from games, seated exercise and craft.

For more information please contact Michelle Hodgson by phoning 01592 204 541 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 10 January 2019

Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Social Group (Inverkeithing)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 11 January 2019
Created: 10 January 2019
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Alzheimer Scotland are running a Memory Lane social group every Monday from 1:00-3:00pm at Crossgates Community Centre, 2 Inverkeithing Road, Cowdenbeath, KY4 8AL.

They welcome people living with dementia, their carers family and friends to join in with different activities to suit all from games, seated exercise and craft.

For more information please contact Michelle Hodgson by phoning 01592 204 541 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 10 January 2019

The below are video`s I took of my Stoma since 2010 which was the 30th anniversary of getting my Stoma.

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Written by: Robert A Hunter
Category: My iIeostomy Stoma on Youtube Videos
Published: 10 January 2019
Created: 10 January 2019
Hits: 1355

The below are video`s I took of my Stoma since 2010 which was the 30th anniversary of getting my Stoma.

Read more: The below are video`s I took of my Stoma since 2010 which was the 30th anniversary of getting my...

Greggs Foundation - Local Communities Project Fund

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 18 December 2018
Created: 11 December 2018
Hits: 1311

This fund helps organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of local communities.

Read more: Greggs Foundation - Local Communities Project Fund

Tampon Tax Fund 2019/20 [Disadvantaged women and girls]

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 18 December 2018
Created: 11 December 2018
Hits: 1130

The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.

Read more: Tampon Tax Fund 2019/20 [Disadvantaged women and girls]

Making it Happen in Fife - Health and Social Care Strategic Planning Workshop

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 01 December 2018
Created: 29 November 2018
Hits: 1837

Help craft Fife’s Health & Social Care strategic future – the next phase in the Strategic Commissioning Planning Cycle commences in April 2019. Our Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting it’s partners to help generate the new Strategic Plan for 2019 – 2022.

Read more: Making it Happen in Fife - Health and Social Care Strategic Planning Workshop

Trefoil - Organisational Grants [Children and Young People]

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 01 December 2018
Created: 11 November 2018
Hits: 1166

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. They will in particular consider funding for: projects promoting education, health and social welfare; team building activities; recreation with an educational element; therapeutic activities not core funded by the statutory authorities; new development and start up project costs.

Read more: Trefoil - Organisational Grants [Children and Young People]

What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - November 2018

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 01 December 2018
Created: 22 November 2018
Hits: 695

This edition gives details of:

•    Surviving Christmas
•    Winter Warmer event
•    Domestic abuse and women with a learning disability
•    ‘What’s important to older people?’ event
•    Hate Crime
•    Carer’s Rights Day

Read more: What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - November 2018

Health and Social Care Integration: Audit Scotland Report

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 22 November 2018
Created: 15 November 2018
Hits: 824

Audit Scotland have just released a new report updating on progress in Health and Social Care Integration:

Read more: Health and Social Care Integration: Audit Scotland Report

Trefoil - Organisational Grants [Children and Young People]

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 22 November 2018
Created: 22 November 2018
Hits: 1367

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. They will in particular consider funding for: projects promoting education, health and social welfare; team building activities; recreation with an educational element; therapeutic activities not core funded by the statutory authorities; new development and start up project costs.

Read more: Trefoil - Organisational Grants [Children and Young People]

Scottish Government published the first National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions

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Written by: MS Society
Category: My Blogs
Published: 21 November 2018
Created: 21 November 2018
Hits: 751

Last week the Scottish Government published the first National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions. This draft plan sets out the Government’s vision for driving improvement in the care, treatment and support available to people living with neurological conditions, and their carers, in Scotland.

Read more: Scottish Government published the first National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions

Macmillan and ENABLE Scotland - getting good healthcare if you have a learning disability and cancer

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 15 November 2018
Created: 15 November 2018
Hits: 674

Macmillan and ENABLE Scotland have released a guide to getting good health care if you have cancer and a learning disability.

To view the full guide please click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 15 November 2018

SCVO - Carers Act Transformation Support (Fund)

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 08 November 2018
Created: 05 November 2018
Hits: 1189

The Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund, funded by the Scottish Government, will give third sector organisations the opportunity to apply for small grants to improve their capacity to implement the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. Round 2 of this fund will focus on supporting third sector organisations who have a role in local implementation of the Act the opportunity to apply for small grants to purchase hardware/software to improve their capacity to do so. The fund will also consider applications for refreshing website functionality.

Next deadline: 30 November 2018

For more information, click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 08 November 2018

SCVO - Cyber Resilience and Cyber Essentials Grants

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 08 November 2018
Created: 07 November 2018
Hits: 948

A new fund has been announced that will allow charities and small/medium-sized business to protect their systems against cyber attacks.

Read more: SCVO - Cyber Resilience and Cyber Essentials Grants

FVA has a new virtual address!

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 08 November 2018
Created: 07 November 2018
Hits: 752

Our website has moved to a new address!  Lots of things seem to be getting shorter - the days, my memory and, technically, life itself!  We've decided to help a little bit by making our website and e-mail addresses shorter - saving you time typing and reducing the workload on your memory.  We're now at www.fva.org and your e-mail contacts here are all <firstname>@fva.org

Read more: FVA has a new virtual address!

Life Changes Trust - Dementia Friendly Communities Development Funding

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 05 November 2018
Created: 26 October 2018
Hits: 766

Dementia Friendly Communities aims to improve quality of life and well-being of people whose lives are affected by dementia – both people with dementia and unpaid carers.

Read more: Life Changes Trust - Dementia Friendly Communities Development Funding

Big Lottery Fund - Digital Fund

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Funding - Grants
Published: 05 November 2018
Created: 01 November 2018
Hits: 743

The Digital Fund is a new UK wide £15 million funding programme to support charities and community organisations. It is about helping the charity and voluntary sector to use digital tools and approaches to support people and communities to thrive.

Read more: Big Lottery Fund - Digital Fund

Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 01 November 2018

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 05 November 2018
Created: 01 November 2018
Hits: 651

Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 01 November 2018

Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly Week Commencing  08/10/2018

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Written by: Administrator
Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 08 October 2018
Hits: 1207

Community Concerns


FCE Roadshow:

The first FCE Roadshow is taking place this Wednesday, this is an open event free for anyone to come along and learn more about the services that we have on offer and how you can take part in what we do.

Pop in on 10 Oct 2018, at Dunfermline Advice Hub, 7 Douglas Street, Dunfermline KY127EB from 11:00 to 13:00.

Read more: Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly Week Commencing  08/10/2018

Mental Health Strategy first progress report

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 26 September 2018
Hits: 746

More support for young people, a national programme for new mothers and next-day help for more than 1,000 people in distress demonstrate some of the progress that has been made under Scotland’s national strategy for mental health.

Read more: Mental Health Strategy first progress report

Fife Society for the Blind sees in change of name to become seescape

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Written by: Fife Voluntary Action
Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Published: 09 October 2018
Created: 26 September 2018
Hits: 746

Fife Society for the Blind has been dedicated to helping sight impaired people lead more independent lives for over 150 years, and as the charity continues to develop and expand its horizon, it has revealed its new name – seescape.

Read more: Fife Society for the Blind sees in change of name to become seescape

  1. Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Community Group
  2. Alzheimer Scotland - Memory Lane Community Group
  3. How you can help us - Clinical Audit Research Evaluation
  4. Petplan Charitable Trust - Welfare Grants
  5. Unlimited [Disabled Artists and Disability-led Work]
  6. Information on Care Inspections
  7. Carers Allowance Toolkit Launched
  8. Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Scotland – Evidence Review
  9. Children and Young People’s Mental Health Task Force: preliminary view and chairs recommendations
  10. What's new in Adult Support and Protection? - August 2018
  11. Fife Self-Harm Project temporarily close referrals to waiting list
  12. New carers allowance will be paid in September 2018
  13. Transforming Social Care: Scotland's progress towards implementing self-directed support 2011-2018
  14. The Scottish Burden of Disease Study 2016
  15. Young Scot - Time to Shine Fund
  16. The Robertson Trust - Open Grants
  17. CAF - Smart Energy GB in Communities (Small Grants)
  18. GC Gibson Charitable Trust
  19. Rosa Justice and Equality Fund
  20. Fife Health and Social Care Partnership have launched their ‘Joining Up Care’ Consultation and they want you to take part.

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