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Welcome to the latest issue of the Equalities Participation Network (EPN) bulletin. The focus of
the bulletin is to share and exchange information amongst our members and anyone interested
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Issue: 17
October 2013
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EHRC Procurement Guidance for Scottish Public Authorities
The Equality and Human Rights Commission produces guides that give advice on how to meet
the public sector equality duty. They help public authorities to comply with their legal duties under:
The Equality Act 2010, Section 149, and The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland)
Regulations 2012
To support Scottish public authorities in meeting their equality duties, the Commission has
produced non-statutory guidance which provides an overview of the public sector equality duty,
including the general equality duty, the specific equality duties and who they apply to:
Essential guide to the public sector equality duty
Equality outcomes and the public sector equality duty
Evidence and the public sector equality duty
Involvement and the public sector equality duty
Assessing impact and the public sector equality duty
Mainstreaming the equality duty
Employee information and the public sector equality duty
This new guide aims to help public authorities subject to the public sector equality duty to
implement the duty as it relates to procurement. It is aimed at budget holders, procurement
officers, contract managers, commissioners, equalities officers and others involved in the
procurement process. The guide will also assist those who have an interest in the work of public
authorities such as service users, service providers, unions, and equality organisations.
Click here to read the Commission's Procurement Guidance.
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Contents
Ctrl + click on the heading to take you directly to the page:
Disability
What's YOUR Reality? - Be Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
Party Celebrates a Decade of Help
Helping Pupils with Their Writing Skills
MS Walk on Saturday
Jeeta Ready for Forth Road Bridge Wheelchair Challenge
Deaf Man ‗Humiliated‘ by Treatment in Fife Restaurant
Fife Society for the Blind
IncludeMe
Dementia Scotland 2013: a national priority
Planning Ahead with Confidence
Race
Cyber Bullies Targeted by Fife Campaign
Conversation Cafes 2013
Bangladeshi Headteacher Visits Glenrothes High School
Sexual orientation /Gender re-assignment
LGBT Youth Scotland Celebrates Young People's Achievements
Connected LGBT
Marriage & civil partnership
Just One Chance
Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership
Reports of Rape Double Across Fife
Same-sex Marriage Rights ‗will reduce discrimination‘
General
EHRC Procurement Guidance for Scottish Public Authorities
Share Your Views on Cupar Scheme to Improve Conservation Area
Welfare Reform
Council Pledges More Money for Fifers Struggling with Rent
Kirkcaldy Bedroom Tax Tribunal First of its Kind
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Contents continued...
Featured Newsletters
P.4
The Fife Community Learning and Development (CLD) Partnership
Fife Life Editions
Poverty in Scotland Summary Briefing
Interfaith Scotland
Fife People‘s Panel
Final Cultural Prescriptions Report
Fife Adult Protection
SL First
Survivor Scotland Newsletter
Mental Health Improvement
Fife Voluntary Action
News in Focus
P.5-7 Council pledges more money for Fifers struggling with rent
What's your reality? - Be part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
Just one chance
LGBT Youth Scotland celebrates young people's achievements
Glasgow violence against women partnership good practice guidance
Interpreting for women who have experienced gender based violence
Cyber bullies targeted by Fife campaign
Bangladeshi Headteacher Visits Glenrothes High School
In the Paper
P.8-10 Party celebrates a decade of help
Helping pupils with their writing skills
MS walk on Saturday
Kirkcaldy bedroom tax tribunal first of its kind
Reports of rape double across Fife
Jeeta ready for Forth Road Bridge wheelchair challenge
Same-sex marriage rights ‗will reduce discrimination‘
Deaf man ‗humiliated‘ by treatment in Fife restaurant, & Assistance dogs - a guide for
all businesses
Equalities Organisation
P.11 Connected LGBT
includeME
Fife Society for the blind
Events/Conferences/Consultations
P.12-15 Planning ahead with confidence
Now I Know Fundraising Appeal - NSPCC Scotland
Share your views on Cupar scheme to improve conservation area
Conversation Cafes 2013
Three excellent fund raising events for Crossroad
Age Concern Glenrothes
Fife Domestic & Sexual Abuse Partnership Events
Funding
P.16
ScotRail foundation grants
The law society charity grants
Greenspace grant on offer
Job Vacancies &Volunteering
P.17-18 Female support practitioner - The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
New members needed by Fife people's panel
Fife society for the blind seeks fundraising volunteers…
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Featured Newsletters and Reports
The Fife Community Learning and
Development (CLD) Partnership
Fife Voluntary Action
Click here for the News
Click here for the Annual report
Fife Life Editions
Mental Health
Improvement
Click here for the latest Fife Life
edition
Click here to view the e-bulletin
Summary Briefing
Survivor Scotland
Newsletter
Click here to view the summary
Click here to view the summary
Interfaith Scotland
SL First
Click here for the summer
newsletter
Click here for a deaf friendly
lifestyle and culture magazine.
Fife People’s Panel
Fife Adult Protection
Click here for latest newsletter
Click here for the summer newsletter
Cultural Prescriptions
Report
Fife Alcohol & Drug
Partnership
Click here for the report
Click here for the summer newsletter
Poverty in Scotland
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News in Focus
Council Pledges More Money for Fifers Struggling with Rent
Fife Council is leading the way and pledging extra cash for those struggling with
their rent as information shows claims to a housing fund have risen seven fold
since the introduction of changes to welfare benefits by the UK Government.
Members of the council‘s Executive Committee agreed to top up the Discretionary Housing
Payment (DHP) fund by £808,515, the maximum cash injection allowed, at their meeting held
this week.
The move, along with the adoption of a new DHP policy, will extend the help for the growing
number of people in local communities fighting to make ends meet and is one of the most
generous funds of this type in the country. The new DHP policy also means more support for
priority cases in the Kingdom.
DHP is available for people who have had their Housing Benefit reduced because of the UK
Government‘s welfare reform changes. The fund is designed to give Fifers breathing space
until they adjust to changes. For more information contact Cllr. David Ross, Depute Leader
Tel: 08451 55 55 55 + Ext 44 24 03 Contact David Ross online . Click here to read the full
article.
What's YOUR Reality? - Be Part of the Scottish Mental Health
Arts and Film Festival 1-24 October 2013
Fife's 2013 brochure is here at last and we've got a fantastic range of events
throughout October all across Fife! Have a look through, and get some dates in
your diary. You can also visit the festival‘s Facbook page here. We look
forward to welcoming you. For more information, please contact:
Shona McEwan, Communications Officer, Adult Support & Protection Team
Tel: 08451 55 55 55 ext 442134
Bangladeshi Headteacher Visits Glenrothes High School
Staff and pupils begin the process of forging a strong partnership with
high school in Sylhet.
The staff and pupils at Glenrothes High School were privileged enough
to receive a visit from a headteacher all the way from Syhlet in eastern
Bangladesh from 17 September 2-13 to 21 September 2013. Mr Rezual
Amin, the headteacher of Dhakadakshin High School, came over to
Scotland as part of the British Council funded Connecting Classrooms
venture. Mr Amin spent the week in school observing a range of lessons and visiting a number
of local attractions, as the first step in the development of close cultural and educational ties
between the two schools. Click here to find out more about this project.
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Just One Chance
A multi-agency partnership including Police Scotland, Fife Council,
NHS Fife, Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership plus Child
and Adult Protection Committees is working to raise awareness of
forced marriage.
Arranged marriages are a part of everyday life in Scotland for many
communities. But being forced to marry is wrong. People with
disabilities can also find themselves in a forced marriage and others
can be threatened with marriage because of their sexual orientation.
Dougie Dunlop, Head of Service, Children & Families and Criminal
Justice, Social Work and Lead on Forced Marriages explained:
"Anybody worried that they or a friend are at risk of being forced into
marriage should seek advice before it‘s too late. There may be only one chance to save
yourself or someone else from a life they did not choose. If the threat or the reality of forced
marriage is causing you or somebody you know either emotional or physical distress, help is at
hand. This is a big step but please don't be afraid. It's your first step to making your own
choices about your life. For advice, support and protection call the free confidential Forced
Marriage helpline on: 0800 027 1234 or visit: yourrightscotland.org
Support and help is also available from: Shakti Women‘s Aid 0131 475 2399 / 01383 431243
or Police 101. For further information contact Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership on
01592 583690 or Fife Direct at: fifedirect.org.uk/domesticabuse
Forced Marriage information has been produced in an Easy Read format using Photosymbols
and is available here.
LGBT Youth Scotland Celebrates Young People's Achievements
LGBT Youth Scotland celebrated the achievement of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people at the
National LGBT Youth Awards, held in Ayr in August. 120
young people attended the ceremony with Awards being
presented to young people, youth groups and organisations
committed to improving services for LGBT the University of
St.Andrew was awarded the "Most LGBT friendly
organisation (education) in Scotland" young people. A full
story is available here!
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Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership
Good Practice Guidance on
Interpreting for women who have experienced gender based violence
The Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership (GVAWP or the
Partnership) is a multi-agency partnership which has worked together
since 2000 to promote an integrated, strategic response to male violence
against women.
The Partnership has produced a guidance which focuses on interpreting
services provided to women who have experienced violence and abuse.
The need for the document was identified by the multi-agency WAIR
Working Group of the Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership. Members of the group
reported concerns about the quality of interpreting provided to their client group. These ranged
from instances where interpreters were found to have mis-interpreted certain words or
phrases; to cases where women reported inappropriate discussion of their situations with
communities outside of the interpreting sessions.
Please click here to view the full guidance.
Cyber Bullies Targeted by Fife Campaign
Internet bullies who hound Fifers are being targeted
during Suicide Prevention Week.
In August, the rising problem hit the headlines as police were
called in to investigate claims that a 17-year-old west Fife
teenager had killed himself because he was being
blackmailed on the internet.
It is believed he had become involved in a scam where victims
are befriended and tricked into making explicit webcam recordings.
Now Fife‘s adult protection committee is putting its support behind the Choose Life campaign
and is using the annual event to raise awareness and understanding of the serious issue.
Click here to read the full article.
Information is available at the council website on the keeping safe pages, or on the community
safety partnership SafetyNet pages at fifedirect.org.uk.
Anyone with concerns about someone they fear is at risk of harm or is being neglected can call
the adult protection phone line on 01383 602200.
Help is also available from Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87, or the Samaritans can be
contacted by calling 03457 90 90 90.
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In the paper
Party Celebrates a Decade of Help
Ten years of helping young people in and around Kirkcaldy cope with
a wide range of mental health issues were celebrated in August.
Penumbra, the young people‘s charity, held a big party to say thank
you to everyone who has played a part in its success in the decade
since it started up in the town.
Health and social workers and other organisations, as well as many
young people who have passed through its doors, were invited along to Styx in Victoria Road
to join the celebrations which included live music and a buffet. Click here to view the full article.
Helping Pupils with Their Writing Skills
Pupils from Balwearie High School took part in a special activity day
aimed at improving their writing skills recently.
The day involved over 230 youngsters who spent the morning taking
part in two note taking sessions, some delivered by teachers, others by
people from various organisations around Fife and Dundee.
Pupils had the opportunity to try to improve their golf swing with the help of Mr. Anthony Caira,
the golf professional from Kirkcaldy Golf Club to wear glasses which showed what it would be
like to be visually impaired, and to meet a trainee guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind in
Dundee. Click here to read the full story
MS Walk
The Fife branch of the MS (multiple sclerosis) Society
organised ‗FeetDreams‘, an annual sponsored walk to raise
funds for the branch.
This year, the 60th anniversary year of the MS Society, the Fife
MSers have decided the money raised from the walk will be
donated to the research team in Edinburgh SCRM, one of the
world‘s leading facilities in finding new treatments for this
debilitating and difficult illness.
Two young local girls contacted the FeetDreams organisers – Abi (4) and Jane (5) Bain, from
Colinsburgh, wanted to take part in the walk in support of their dad Andrew, who has the
condition.
For more information about MS Society, visit http://www.mssociety.org.uk/ or click here to find
out more about the MS Society Branch in Fife.
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Kirkcaldy Bedroom Tax Tribunal First of its Kind
A blind Kirkcaldy woman was one of the first in Scotland to appeal
against the controversial bedroom tax in a tribunal held on Monday.
Louise McLeary, spokesman for the Fife Anti-Bedroom Tax
Campaign, had her housing benefit cut by Fife Council following the
introduction of new legislation by the UK Government.
Under the new law, social tenants with an extra room which they are ruled not to need will
have their benefit cut by 14 per cent - and those with two or more will face a cut of 25 per cent.
Miss McLeary‘s case against Fife Council was one of eight before an appeal hearing at
Pathhead Parish Church, Kirkcaldy by independent tribunal chairman Simon Collins QC.
To view the full article, please click here and click here to read the appeal hearing result:
Historic appeal judged on its own merits
Click the title below to read other Bedroom tax news:
Size matters — Fife rulings could have national implications for future of ‗bedroom tax‘
Fife Council decides not to fight landmark ‗bedroom tax‘ ruling
Reports of Rape Double Across Fife
The high-profile coverage of Jimmy Savile‘s catalogue of sex
crimes has encouraged 35 victims in Fife to come forward to report
historical rape.
The increase, which is being handled by Fife‘s new rape
investigation team, has been attributed to the fact that victims feel
more confident they will see justice in the wake of Operation
Yewtree.
Addressing the police transition committee last week, Detective Inspector Michelle Johnson
said: ―People are getting the message that if they go to the police now, they will be believed.
Last year, Fife police dealt with 49 cases of rape and serious sexual assault – this year that
figure has risen to 97. Click here to read the article.
Jeeta Ready for Forth Road Bridge Wheelchair Challenge
A wheelchair-bound East Wemyss woman is set to tackle the Forth
Road Bridge for charity in September.
Jeeta Ouston, 55, suffers from one of the world‘s most common
inherited neurological conditions, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), and
is raising money for the charity CMT UK.
The charity supports people who have been diagnosed with the condition and also funds
research. Currently incurable and steadily progressive, CMT affects around 23,000 people in
the United Kingdom, causing muscle weakness in the lower legs and hands. It is named after
the scientists who discovered it. Click here to read the full story.
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Same-sex Marriage Rights ‘will reduce discrimination’
Gay couples in civil partnerships still face discrimination, campaigners
for same-sex marriage have told MSPs.
Tim Hopkins, director of the Equality Network, said its research found
that more than half of gay couples who enter a civil partnership complain
that they are not treated the same as mixed-sex married couples.
For that reason, legalising same-sex marriage would "genuinely reduce stigma and
discrimination", he told MSPs on Holyrood's Equal Opportunities Committee.
The committee is scrutinising Scottish Government proposals to give gay couples the right to
marry.
Ministers published the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill in June while at the
same time launching a review of whether civil partnerships, only available to gay couples,
should be open to mixed-sex couples.
Mr Hopkins told MSPs that marriage is the "last big area in which the law still discriminates
against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people". Click here for the full article.
Click links below for More Related Stories:
Gay marriage bill comes before MSPs
Commons votes to back gay marriage
Scots gay marriage bill published
MSPs hear from two sides of same-sex marriage debate
A Man who has Hearing Impairment ‘Humiliated’ by Treatment in
Fife Restaurant
Kenneth, who has hearing impairment says he was left feeling
―humiliated‖ after a member of staff told him he could not have a meal
with his assistance dog in the lounge of a Fife restaurant.
Kenneth Scott and his partner Sandra Donaldson had decided to go out
for an evening meal at the Lomond Tavern in Falkland.
However, after settling down in the restaurant, Mr Scott, from Auchtermuchty, was told that he
would have to move to the public bar with his hearing dog Spike for environmental health
reasons. Click here to read the full article.
Assistance dogs - a guide for all businesses (new for June 2013)
EHRC has produced a guide for all businesses to help them understand
what they can do to comply with their legal duties under the Equality Act
2010 and encourage businesses to welcome registered Assistance dogs
accompanied by their disabled owner onto their premises. Please click here to view the Guide.
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Equalities Organisation
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Connected LGBT
The Connected LGBT Group is a group of young people who meet in
Tower House Youth Centre in Dunfermline. The group is made up of
young people aged 14-18 who associate with being lesbian, gay, bisexual
or transgender. The young people meet and socialise together weekly to discuss topical and
relevant information relating to LGBT issues and have participated recently in several national
LGBT Events. The group attended the Love Equally (equal marriage) March on Valentines day
where over 1000 people attended to show their support for equal marriage, the group took part
in the march and listened to the speeches made by MSPs and other young people.
On the 30th of June 2012 the group attended the Pride Scotia celebration in Edinburgh, where
they participated in the street procession, this was a continuation of the Love Equally rally
earlier in the year and the young people made placards to show their support for the cause.
Click here the read their full story inside The Fife Community Learning and Development
(CLD) Partnership annual report.
includeME
With the support of a Development Worker employed by Fife Council, a
group of people from across North-East Fife formed the Citizen Advocacy
Development Project following an information evening held in Cupar in July
2007. includeME aims to enhance personal choice and community
participation for people who have a learning difficulty through citizen advocacy.
includeME‘s objective is to focus our resources on individuals who may be vulnerable because
they lack a support network or who may have difficulty accessing appropriate services.
Click here to find out more about includeME
Fife Society for the Blind
Fife Society for the Blind is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a
Charity. They offer specialised services to help visually impaired people achieve and maintain
their independence.
They supply some services on behalf of large organisations such as Fife Council or NHS Fife,
but also help support local social groups and offer many other services themselves through
their Volunteer Service and directly from their charitable income. (Including legacies, street
and event collections, collecting bottles and cans, and their 200 Club Lottery)
Anyone who supports the objectives of the Society is free to become a member which will
entitle you to attend and vote at general meetings of the organisation. Click here for more
information about the Fife Society for the Blind.
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Events /Conferences/ Consultations
Event: Planning Ahead with Confidence
Date: Monday 18th November 2013 9.30am to 3.00pm
Venue: Rothes Halls (Hall B) Glenrothes
A free full-day conference for carers of young people with learning disabilities and ASD who
are in the process of transition from child to adult services.
As a carer you want to do the best you possibly can for your family member.
Although the transition from child to adult services can be an exciting time for young people
with disabilities and their carers it can also be particularly challenging and stressful.
This conference will help you plan ahead for the future with more confidence.
There will be guest speakers, information stalls as well as workshops on the following topics:
Power of Attorney/Guardianship
Circles of Support
Self-Directed Support
Day Services Opportunities
Transitions and the future.
To register or for further details contact: Frances Morgan • Tel: 01382 385 154
Email: f.morgan@dundee.ac.uk
Now I Know Fundraising Appeal - NSPCC
Scotland
NSPCC Scotland has launched a major £2.5m fundraising appeal to
prevent local primary schoolchildren from experiencing abuse. Money raised will help to fund
training for 200 volunteers to go into schools to help children spot the signs of abuse
For more information visit http://www.nowiknow.org.uk/scotland
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Share Your Views on Cupar Scheme to Improve
Conservation Area
Following a successful Fife Council drop-in event at County Buildings on
Tuesday 3 September, questionnaires are now available on-line to
encourage Cupar residents to give their input to key elements of the Cupar
CARS and THI.
Key projects in Cupar will include the Burgh Chambers, grants for repairs to privately-owned
historic buildings, improvements to selected closes and an extensive training scheme in
traditional skills.
The Burgh Chambers questionnaire is available online here until end of October. Cupar
Property owners can give their views online here and contractors online here.
The feedback from the three questionnaires will help finalise the scheme and shape the grant
application to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Visit Fife Direct here for more information.
Conversation Cafes 2013
Roshni would like to invite you to participate in a conversation cafe that
will explore a number of topics that affect the health and happiness of
minority ethnic communities in Scotland.
Following a successful series of conversation cafes held in 2012, Roshni are pleased to be
holding a further four conversation cafes across Scotland in November 2013.
Monday 18th November in Perth
Wednesday 20th November in Aberdeen
Tuesday 26th November in Edinburgh.
Wednesday 27th November in Glasgow
The conversation cafes will provide baseline data for a research report exploring: perceptions
of the discussion topics; how service providers can improve access for minority ethnic
communities; and how communities and service providers can move forward together on these
issues.
You will be invited to contribute to discussion around these topics within groups, sharing your
knowledge, ideas and experience.
To register your attendance at one of the conversation cafes, click here.
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Three Excellent Fund Raising Events- All Raising Funds for
Crossroads (Dunfermline) and Other Good Causes
30 October (Wednesday) Hallowe'en Quiz at East End Park (7-7.30
pm)
Run by the Rotary Club of Dunfermline Carnegie, this promises to be a
night full of fun, testing questions and a few prizes on the way.
Wrapped up in the ticket (£10) is a quiz, lots of humour and a wee supper
of stovies. Hallowe'en dress is optional but very much encouraged.
Funds raised will go to local charities in and around Dunfermline.
23 November (Saturday) Christmas Craft Fair at Rosyth Parish
Church (2-4 pm)
Santa, Tea/coffee, home baking, prizes and lots of craft gift ideas for
Christmas should make this an awesome event for all ages. Entry is
FREE!
Why not book a table if you have some hand made goods to sell or
come along for some Christmas cheer and the opportunity to find some
excellent and unique Christmas gifts - do something special this year.
Funds raised will be for Crossroads (Dunfermline).
29 November (Friday) Annual Wine Tasting at the CR Smith Bistro
(7.30 pm)
A very popular event that brings a range of quality affordable wines to
taste, a gentle narrative around each wine, delivered with humour and
passion.
Tickets are just £10 for an entertaining evening, fine wines and some
quality cheeses. Funds raised will be for Crossroads (Dunfermline).
Tickets for these events and table bookings (half tables available too) can
be got by emailing fundraising@crossroadsdunfermline.org.uk
Age Concern Glenrothes
Event: 16th AGM - Age Concern Glenrothes
Date and time: Tuesday 29th Oct 2013, 5:00pm
Venue: Age Concern Glenrothes, 100 Scott Road Glenrothes
Contact: Fiona Kennedy Tel: 01592 756316 email:
fionak@ageconcernglenrothes.org Or visit
www.ageconcernglenrothes.org
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FIFE DOMESTIC & SEXUAL ABUSE PARTNERSHIP
Calendar of Events : 16 days of Action to End Gender Based Violence
(25th Nov - 10th Dec)
Monday 25th November 2013, Rothes Halls: Noon (for 12.30) to 2pm
Never Commit, Condone or Remain Silent about Violence Against Women You are invited to join Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership on the first day of the
internationally recognised 16 days of Action to launch:
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the White Ribbon Fife Campaign, and
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a new Fife resource ―Preventing Gender-Based Violence‖ for working with children and
young people
Thursday 28th November 12-1 Rothes Hall,
Poetry Reading & Exhibition : Safe Space
Monday 2nd Dec, Rothes Hall 5 – 8
Trust film Screening and panel discussion
Thursday 5th Dec, Rothes Hall, 12 – 1.30
Lunchtime Network Seminar
Human Trafficking : Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance (TARA)
For more information contact Karen Macmillan - Learning & Development on 01592-583690
Domestic Abuse: Legal Responses- Lunchtime Seminar
Date: Wednesday 30 Oct 13
Time: 12pm-1.30pm
Venue: Room 11 Rothes Hall, Glenrothes
Description: Please come along and join us to find out more about the work of Fife Law Centre
- how the centre can assist with Domestic Abuse Cases (including emergency advice, property
rights, legal protection). Presentation by Graham Sutherland, Fife Law Centre. Tea and
Coffee will be provided. Please feel free to bring your lunch. To book a place contact: Mary
MacIntyre, 01592-583690, mary.macintyre@fife.gov.uk
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Funding
ScotRail Foundation Grants
The ScotRail Foundation has announced that for the period 2013/14 it
has committed £100,000 to be distributed to community groups and
good causes. Groups and organisations in Scotland can apply for funding through the ScotRail
Foundation for community development projects. Specifically for projects that provide support
for children and young people, improve the local environment and improve local communities
general health and wellbeing.
ScotRail has two categories of award: £250 - £1,000 and £1,001 - £5,000.
The next closing date for applications is the 17th January 2014. Visit here to find out more.
The Law Society Charity Grants
The Law Society Charity has announced that the next application
closing date for its grant making programme is the 8th November 2013.
The Law Society Charity was set up in 1974 by the Law Society as a
charitable fund. The Charity provides grants of between £5,000 and
£15,000 to voluntary sector organisations for projects that: Promote
Human Rights, access to Justice and legal Education. Click here to visit their website to find
out how to apply.
Greenspace Grants on offer
The Central Scotland Green Networks‘ Community Projects Fund,
supported by Forestry Commission Scotland is offering one-off grants
of up to £3000 to support small-scale work at grass-roots level. The
focus is on ventures which will benefit children and young people. For
further information contact Alison Chisholm at Lothians & Fife Green Network Partnership on
0131 445 4025 or e-mail alison@1fgnp.org.uk
Deadline for funding applications is midnight on 28th October 2013
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Job Vacancies & Volunteering
Fife Society for the Blind Seeks Fundraising
Volunteers
We are seeking outgoing, active people with a bit of time on their
hands who would be willing to help out with their fundraising strategy.
FSB organises many events throughout the year from the traditional
street and store collections to hosting golf events, quizzes and even curry evenings! We also
have our own stall in the form of a gazebo which can be taken to local community fayres
throughout Fife raising awareness of our services and help bring in some welcome funds
through a tombola or a fun game with the young folks. Past volunteers have dressed up in
fancy dress and had a whale of a time.
If you have the time to spare, enjoy meeting up with like-minded people and other volunteers
as well, as supporting a great cause – any money raised in Fife stays in Fife for the benefit of
blind and partially sighted people throughout the Kingdom – then please get in touch. Training
and support is always available. Contact Liz Reid, Volunteer Coordinator for Fife Society for
the Blind on 01592 644 979.
New Members Needed by Fife People's Panel
Fife People‘s Panel is looking for new volunteers to provide opinions
and observations from the people in Fife to help to improve life in
Fife.
The panel is supported by Fife Council, NHS, the Fire Service and the voluntary sector. It is
made up of people from across Fife, from diverse backgrounds, age and ethnicity. They offer
their opinions on a variety of public issues that feed back to influence or confirm how services
are delivered.
―This information is essential to ensure we are providing customers with the right services and
needs, in a way that is easy to access and understand. This is especially important in the
current climate of change and budget cuts‖.
Due to the current range or people on the panel, we are looking specifically for more members
aged 16 – 40 although we would welcome anyone who wishes to join.
If you would like to find out more information about Fife People‘s Panel you can follow us on
Facebook or visit www.FifeDirect.org.uk/peoplespanel where you can also register online to
become a member. If you prefer not to use the internet, call 01592 583138 to request a
registration pack by post.
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Part-time Secretary-SWRI Fife Federation
Scottish Women's Rural Institutes, Fife Federation, require a part time, paid secretary-12 hours
a week, hours negotiable.
Apply in writing to SWRI Fife Federation Office, Lumsden Memorial Hall Freuchie KY15 7X
Closing date: Monday 4th November
Contact: Mrs Valerie Garland
Email: swrifife@gmail.com
Forum Manager -Forth Estuary Forum
The Forth Estuary Forum, a charity and company limited by guarantee, is looking
for an enthusiastic and motivated person to take up the post of Forum Manager. This is an
exciting time to be involved in marine and coastal matters in Scotland.
Finding for the post of Forum Manager is in place until March 2015. Salary is around £26,000
p.a. depending on experience. Location is Rosyth in Fife and a car and driving licence is
required. Closing date is 5 November 2013.
More details and job description available at www.forthestuaryforum.co.uk or
Contact: Sam Roger, Exmouth Building, Port of Rosyth, Rosyth, KY11 2XP
Phone: 01383 420104
E-mail: secretary@forthestuaryforum.co.uk
Website: www.forthestuaryforum.co.uk
Self-Advocacy Workers/Sessional Self Advocacy Support
Assistants
ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organization dedicated to improving the lives of
people with learning disabilities across Scotland.
They are looking to recruit two Self Advocacy Workers and sessional Self Advocacy Support
Assistants to work in Fife.
For further information please click the links below:
Self Advocacy Workers (121KB) PDF
Sessional Self Advocacy Support Assistants (66KB) PDF
New members being sought for Fife's Third Sector Strategy
Group
Expressions of interest are being sought from staff, volunteers or committee members
operating within the third sector here in Fife to join the Third Sector Strategy Group. The
closing date for submitting an expression of interest is Friday 08 November. Click into
TSSG Member Refresh October 2013 (207Kb) PDF file to find out more information.
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