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Capability Scotland - Fife Supported Living Service

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 22 July 2017; Created: 22 July 2017; Hits: 757

Created: 12/07/2017

Fife Supported Living Service is registered as a combined service of Housing Support service and Care at Home service. The service is managed by Tracy Young (Service Manager) and two Team Leaders, Joanne Clayton and Pamela Young. The service is provided to people in their own homes, and out in the community.

‘What matters to you?’ health report

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 22 July 2017; Created: 22 July 2017; Hits: 732

Created: 07/07/2017, Updated: 10/07/2017

On Tuesday 06 June more than 2,500 teams across 30 countries took part in in 'what matters to you?' day.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Warning: Paraffin-based emollients fire hazard

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 22 July 2017; Created: 22 July 2017; Hits: 696

Created: 07/07/2017, Updated: 10/07/2017

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued the following warning regarding paraffin-based emollients.

PROFOUND film released by PAMIS - learning disability resource

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 22 July 2017; Created: 22 July 2017; Hits: 619

Created: 07/07/2017, Updated: 10/07/2017

PAMIS have launched their film ‘PROFOUND’ first shown at their recent conference, held at Dundee University.

Scot-PHO Burden of Disease Update

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 22 July 2017; Created: 22 July 2017; Hits: 825

Created: 20/07/2017

The Burden of Disease section of the ScotPHO website has been updated.

FVA launches online directory of employability services in Fife

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 July 2017; Created: 06 July 2017; Hits: 710

Created: 06/07/2017

We've launched a new online directory of employability services in Fife developed with support from the Opportunities Fife Partnership.

Dementia friendly walks launched at Riverside Park, Glenrothes

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 July 2017; Created: 06 July 2017; Hits: 692

Created: 05/07/2017, Updated: 06/07/2017

Two ‘Dementia Friendly’ walks have been unveiled at Riverside Park in Glenrothes thanks to funding from Paths for All, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and Fife Council.

Share your Health and Social Care Stories

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 July 2017; Created: 06 July 2017; Hits: 651

Created: 05/07/2017, Updated: 06/07/2017

Care Opinion is an independant website which allows people to anonymously share their health and social care stories.

Fife Adult Protection: June Update

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 July 2017; Created: 30 June 2017; Hits: 688

Created: 30/06/2017

What's new in Adult Protection?

From September 2016 – January 2017 the Adult Support and Protection Committee (ASPC) ran two surveys; one on general adult protection information, and another on accessible information. The Committee have looked at the survey results and agreed an action plan which will help determine future work. To find out more visit: www.fifedirect.org.uk/adultprotection and visit the ‘Adult Support & Protection Committee’ webpage.

Fife Advocacy Forum releases updated Advocacy in Fife Booklet

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 23 June 2017; Created: 23 June 2017; Hits: 704

Created: 21/06/2017

The Fife Advocacy Forum supports the development of advocacy across Fife and represents the views of local advocacy providers.

To help meet the needs of different people at different times in their life there are several different types of advocacy. For more information they have released an updated version of their Advocacy in Fife Booklet which was last updated in August 2016.

To access the booklet click here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 23 June 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links

Note of the Joint Employability, Health and Social Care Forum

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 23 June 2017; Created: 23 June 2017; Hits: 660

Created: 22/06/2017

Fife Voluntary Action welcomed 70 attendees from across sectors to the Joint Employability, Health and Social Care Forum on Wednesday 08 February 2017.

This Forum brought together the ‘Fife Employability Forum’ and the ‘Third Sector Health and Social Care Forum’ both of which FVA facilitate and organise.

The aim of the Forum was to improve understanding in Fife of the co-relationship between health and employment outcomes.

Read (and subscribe to) the latest Volunteering in Fife e-bulletin

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 23 June 2017; Created: 23 June 2017; Hits: 587

Created: 21/06/2017

Fife Voluntary Action's most recent Volunteering in Fife e-bulletin has gone out, with lots of new and refreshed volunteering opportunities for you to have a look at. It also has details of our newest volunteering promotion – Get on Board! – which invites you to consider becoming a board member (geddit?!), trustee, governor, director or committee member.

Read the online version of the bulletin by clicking here.

And if you would like to subscribe for free and get your own copy every month then sign up by clicking here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 23 June 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links

Increased Carer’s Allowance to be delivered next summer

Details: Written by: FVA; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 15 June 2017; Created: 15 June 2017; Hits: 641

Created: 09/06/2017

The first social security payments to be delivered by the Scottish Government have been outlined to parliament by Social Security Secretary Angela Constance.

The next milestone in building Scotland’s new social security system will be the delivery of the first benefits and these will be the increased Carer’s Allowance, the Best Start Grant and the Funeral Expense Assistance.

Fife Centre for Equalities is seeking new members to join our Board of Trustees.

Details: Written by: Fife Centre for Equalities; Category: Fife Centre for Equalities; Published: 13 June 2017; Created: 13 June 2017; Hits: 1337

No previous experience is required but must have a commitment to strong governance and inclusive equality. The position of Trustee is a voluntary one, however, out-of-pocket expenses will be met. For more information, please contact Nina Munday, Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01383 645 310. Suitable applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview.

From Fife Centre for Equalities Weekly catch-up w/c 13 June 2017

National Standards for Community Engagement - accessible formats

Details: Written by: Fife Centre for Equalities; Category: Fife Centre for Equalities; Published: 08 June 2017; Created: 08 June 2017; Hits: 1255

The Scottish Community Development Centre has released new support materials have been produced to accompany the revised National Standards for Community Engagement. Developed in partnership with Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), the National Standards for Community Engagement are now in the following accessible formats:

Political Parties 2017 General Election Manifestos - What’s in it for disabled people?

Details: Written by: Scottish Disability Equality Forum; Category: Disabilities Fife; Published: 06 June 2017; Created: 06 June 2017; Hits: 1315

Political Parties 2017 General Election Manifestos

What’s in it for disabled people?

Scottish Disability Equality Forum have reviewed each of the main political party manifestos, which have been launched for the General Election on 8 June.
Each party has made pledges to improve the lives of disabled people.
We have taken the opportunity to summarise these pledges. Scottish Disability Equality Forum are non-partisan, therefore we do not support any political party. We hope this neutral stance at reviewing the pledges will go some way to help you decide who you should vote for on 8 June.

For more information "Click Here"

charisgrants.com scheme officers a limited number of free A rated appliances to customers, which includes washing machines, cookers and fridges.

Details: Written by: Robert A Hunter; Category: My Blogs; Published: 11 May 2017; Created: 11 May 2017; Hits: 1271

I get my Gas and Electric at present from SSE and I have applied for and got £140 off my electricity bill under the Warm Home Discount Scheme.

I recently received a letter from SSE say that I had been successful in getting Warm Home Discount Scheme and that I might also be eligible for their Free Appliance Scheme which is run in conjunction with Charis Grants. This scheme officers a limited number of free A rated appliances to customers, which includes washing machines, cookers and fridges.

Queries about Funding? - FVA Drop-in Sessions across Fife thoughout May and June

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 May 2017; Created: 08 May 2017; Hits: 645

Created: 05/05/2017

Does your community organisation need help finding, securing and managing funding? For more information please view poster.

NHS Heatlh Scotland - Income, wealth and poverty briefing

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 29 April 2017; Created: 21 April 2017; Hits: 842

NHS Health Scotland is a national Health Board working with and through public, private and third sector organisations to reduce health inequalities and improve health. They are committed to working with others and provide a range of services to help their stakeholders take the action required to reduce health inequalities and improve health.

Hate Crime Legislation Review

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 29 April 2017; Created: 21 April 2017; Hits: 749

Created: 21/04/2017

This independent review was announced on 26 January 2017 by Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs. The review is chaired by Lord Bracadale, a senior member of the judiciary.

Big Lottery - Young Start (Improving opportunities for 8-24 year olds)

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 28 April 2017; Created: 28 April 2017; Hits: 601

Created: 18/04/2017

Young Start aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between 8 and 24. Funding of between £10,000 to £50,000 available.

Rehab 4 Addiction

Details: Written by: Rehab 4 Addiction; Category: My Blogs; Published: 28 April 2017; Created: 28 April 2017; Hits: 824

Rehab 4 Addiction is a free and confidential helpline for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction in Scotland. Tel: 0800 140 4690 http://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk

Ordering your Repeat Prescription online in Fife

Details: Written by: Robert A Hunter; Category: My Blogs; Published: 28 April 2017; Created: 28 April 2017; Hits: 924

Some Doctors Surgery’s in Fife are now providing an online Repeat Prescription service through https://www.myvisiononline.co.uk/

You will have to contact your GP`s surgery to get there Practice ID and to register for the online service.

Greggs Foundation's Local Community Projects Fund

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 13 April 2017; Created: 13 April 2017; Hits: 625

Created: 12/04/2017

The Local Community Projects Fund helps not-for-profit organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of local communities.

Time Out Grant - for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 13 April 2017; Created: 13 April 2017; Hits: 674

Created: 11/04/2017

This grant aims to help give carers and patients a break from their usual routine.

Transform Foundation Facebook and Website Grants

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 13 April 2017; Created: 13 April 2017; Hits: 717

Created: 11/04/2017

The Transform Foundation provides grants for charities to develop an effective social media and web presence with the aim of developing future funding streams.

Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 13 April 2017; Created: 13 April 2017; Hits: 650

Created: 05/04/2017

£500,000 funding for short breaks projects for carers - apply now!

Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet

Details: Written by: HM Revenue & Customs; Category: My Blogs; Published: 09 April 2017; Created: 09 April 2017; Hits: 1108

HM Revenue & Customs

Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-relief-on-certain-goods-if-you-have-a-disability

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419414/Disabled_Helpsheet__Goods_-final_1___2_.pdf

Scottish Government publishes Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 April 2017; Created: 08 April 2017; Hits: 660

Created: 31/03/2017

The Scottish Government has published its latest Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027.

This strategy outlines their 10 year vision for Mental Health Services in Scotland.

Support NHS Fife by becoming a board member

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 08 April 2017; Created: 08 April 2017; Hits: 664

Created: 03/04/2017

NHS Fife is looking for a new Non-Executive member to join its Board.

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