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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) - Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Wed 27/05/2026

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FVA Forums & Training

Carers' Providers Forum

Tuesday 02 June, 2.00 - 4.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes

Connect with fellow care leaders across Fife. Share insights, build partnerships, stay ahead of policy and innovation, and be part of driving real change for carers and those they support.

Fife Befriending Forum

Thursday 11June, 1.00 - 3.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes

The Befriending Forum is an opportunity for members to share learning, develop positive working relationships, and gain support.

Mental Health Forum

Tuesday 16 June, 10.00am - 12.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes

Membership of the Forum is open to all staff and trustees with constituted third sector organisations operating in the Fife area in the field of health and social care (i.e. it's not just for organisations that focus entirely on mental health).

Health and Social Care Forum

Thursday 18 June, 10.00am - 12.00pm, Caledonia House Glenrothes

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.

Headline News

Carers Week 2026: 'Building Carer Friendly Communities'

This year’s campaign will focus on building carer-friendly communities - calling for better recognition and support for unpaid carers.

Health, Sex, and Gender Inequalities: Insights from Scotland’s Third Sector

From the evidence gathered, the report identifies broad themes regarding the causes of gender-related health inequalities.

New Research - One in Six Parents Putting Children to Bed Hungry Each Week

The findings expose the scale of food insecurity facing families, with parents making hidden sacrifices to protect their children from hunger and distress.

Health Benefits and Harms of Older Adult Volunteering

The report recommends volunteering to promote healthy ageing in older adults.

New Report: Women's Experiences of Coerced Debt and Recovery in Scotland

Across the UK, 4.2 million women experienced economic abuse in the past year.

NSPCC Podcast: Building Emotional Resilience

This episode explores how NSPCC's emotional resilience programme was developed and how practitioners can be trauma-informed.

Other Training Opportunities

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2 day course)

The 2-days courses costs £125.00

The course equips participants with the skills and confidence to recognise and respond to someone at risk of suicide in a safe, supportive and practical way.

The ALLIANCE: Integration in Action - Inclusive Leadership

Thursday 11 June, 10.00am - 2.00pm, Edinburgh

This event will explore inclusive leadership as a key condition for building a rights based, person centred health and social care system.

Community Events and Opportunities

Charity Fundraising Concert for Express Group Fife

Friday 05 June, starts 7.00pm, St Andrews

The event aims to shine a light on the importance of mental health while raising vital funds for Express Group Fife, a local charity dedicated to supporting mental health and wellbeing across the community.

Fife Carers Centre: Unpaid Carers Conference

Monday 08 June, 9.30am - 4.00pm, Dunfermline

The day will include interactive workshops and talks from organisations working alongside carers, with plenty of opportunity to share your own experiences and hear from others.

Whether you are an unpaid carer yourself, or someone who works with or alongside carers, this is your chance to be part of the conversation.

LINK Befriending AGM

Wednesday 17 June, 4.00 - 5.00pm, Cupar

LINK are pleased to invite you to their AGM where you'll hear about the work of their projects from this past year.

Funding Opportunities

Take a Break Fund for Carers

The fund is for carers of disabled and seriously ill children, young people and their families.

Closing date: 22 June 2026

The above information is from Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) - Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Wed 27/05/2026

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