Consultation: Adults with Incapacity Reform

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Wednesday, 28 February 2018 21:57

The Scottish Government are seeking views on proposals for reform to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI).

In 2000, when the AWI act came into force, it was regarded as ground-breaking legislation, essentially a world leader in capacity legislation. For the first time, Scotland had a comprehensive regime to protect the welfare and financial rights of persons lacking in capacity.

International human rights law in this field has developed further since then and the Scottish Government need to ensure that Scot

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Online support for eating disorders

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Wednesday, 28 February 2018 21:54

New resources give young people and families advice and peer support.

Young people struggling with eating disorders are being provided with peer support and advice through new online resources.

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Can Fifers trust charities?

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Wednesday, 21 February 2018 20:33

Despite recent media coverage the people of Fife can, and should, trust charities. 

I’ve conducted investigations into wrongdoing in charities and have seen some serious problems within a small number of them across the country.  I know charities better than most people, having directly advised and supported hundreds over many years.  I trust them and the people who run them – they are hard-working, decent, honest people who continue to impress and inspire me. 

That doesn’t mean things can’t go wrong or that an individual might not seek to harm somebody.  Let’s ensure some wrongdoing somewhere, as serious as it may have been, does not result in services being needlessly lost to our most vulnerable citizens.

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Workplace Equality Fund - Reducing inequality in Businesses

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Thursday, 22 February 2018 21:13

Workplace Equality Fund

The aim of the £500,000 one-year Fund is to support private businesses in reducing employment inequalities, discrimination and barriers in the workplace. Grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available. In exceptional circumstances, applications of up to £100,000 will be considered.  To be eligible applicants should be a private business or a third sector organisation whose project proposes to work with private business.

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People of Fife - Personal Stories Page

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Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Created: Sunday, 21 January 2018 01:53

We have recently launched a new section to our website, the Personal Stories page includes video interviews, case studies and personal experiences - from a diverse range of people all over Fife.

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What Works? Welfare Reform in Kirkcaldy

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Wednesday, 13 December 2017 20:53

New Collaborative Research on what partners can do to mitigate Welfare Reform in Fife is now available from What Works Scotland.

As part of the What Works Scotland Collaborative Action Research Programme in Fife a group of practitioners in Kirkcaldy came together as a Partnership Innovation Team (PIT) to explore.

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Fife Carers Strategy

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Created: Tuesday, 23 January 2018 01:49

Carers play a vital role in our communities. In April 2018 the Scottish Government will implement the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and in Fife we are developing our carers strategy to align with this. 

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RNIB Online Today:

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Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Created: Monday, 15 January 2018 23:26

The Royal National Institute of Blind People are working on a project called "Online Today" - which aims to help those with sensory loss get online by primarily using the accessibility functions built into smartphones and tablets.
As the project is nearing its end, they are looking to create a legacy that continues to support those with sensory loss through training and support, you can find more information for the training here.

From Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly - Week Commencing  15/01/2018

Fife Adult Support and Protection - November 2017 Newsletter

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Monday, 27 November 2017 17:53

Fife Adult Support and Protection have released the November 2017 edition of their newsletter. This edition gives details on the Adult Support & Protection Committee annual report, Surviving Christmas and New Year, Financial advice and Alcohol Awareness Week.

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Windmill Community Campus and Integrated Facilities Survey:

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Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Created: Monday, 15 January 2018 23:24

We here at Fife Centre for Equalities are conducting a survey on behalf of Fife Council in order to find out how you are using integrated facilities, how satisfied you are with the integrated facility and how Fife Council can improve access.

It would be helpful if you could complete the survey and share the link with your family, friends and colleagues. Our staff and volunteers will be based at the campus to help anyone to complete the survey, you can find the timetable here.

From Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly - Week Commencing  15/01/2018

Equality in Fife - Statistical Report

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Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
Created: Monday, 15 January 2018 23:23

After months of tirelessly collating information, formatting and writing - it's here, our full statistical report on Equality in Fife is now published. This report covers all nine protected characteristics and reporting on topics such as employment, housing and education.

In addition, we have a range of fact sheets that summarise each section of the report - highlighting key facts and figures, you can find those and the full report on our website here.

From Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Weekly - Week Commencing  15/01/2018

Launch of Strategy for Fife's Third Sector

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:44

Fife's Third Sector Strategy Group and Fife Voluntary Action launched a new strategy for Fife's Third Sector, today, Thursday 30 November 2017 - exactly 2 years since the launch of the Fairer Fife Commission's Report which recommended developing such a document.

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ILF Scotland Transition Fund [Independent Living]

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Wednesday, 10 January 2018 23:17

Created: 10/01/2018, Updated: 11/01/2018

ILF Scotland Transition Fund

The new ILF Scotland Transition Fund is now open for applications! The fund will initially support those aged between 16 and 21, who are at an important transitional stage in their lives.

The Transition Fund will provide short term grants (with £5 million of funding available per year) to young disabled people, providing them with opportunities that facilitate their participation and inclusion within their communities, creating a lasting impact on their lives.

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The Robertson Trust - Open Grants

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Thursday, 16 November 2017 23:14

The Robertson Trust - Open Grants

Due to changes in their internal procedures, the Giving Committee will now consider requests for main and major revenue and capital awards at four meetings over the course of 2018. This is a change to the 2017 schedule which included six meetings.

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A short introduction to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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Category: Some Info on Multiple Sclerosis
Created: Friday, 29 December 2017 21:10

INTRODUCTION

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS is a condition of the central nerves system (which indudes the brain and the spinal cord). MS does not effect any other nerves in the body! The damage to the nerves in the central nerves system is caused by the body's own immune system attacking the nerves, myelin sheath, which just as if you had cut your hand, the platelets in your blood fill the damaged area forming a scar which in tum disrupts the nerve impulses. And there you have Multiple Sclerosis.

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Key notes and presentations from the Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Conference

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
Created: Wednesday, 22 November 2017 21:42

The Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Conference ‘Key Messages Report’ is now available on their website.

Take a look at their Conference Key Messages page which, along with the report, features speakers presentations, their Twitter Storify Report and pictures from the photo booth by CJC Media.

Christine Davison from Fife Voluntary Action attended the conference, if you have any questions or would like any further information call her on 0800 389 6046. 

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