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Well it's finally April 2016 and the Integration Joint Board (IJB) are now live - read more about this
here.
Nominate your volunteers or organisation!
You are invited to nominate any volunteers or organisations that you think deserve the glory of being awarded at our prestigious
Awards Ceremony
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nominations close this Friday
(29 April).
We'd like to hear from you!
Best wishes,
Christine Davison
Project Support Officer
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Health and Social Care Forum
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Health and Social Care Forum
Date: Thursday 12 May
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
Topic to be confirmed.
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National News (
click on title link for full information)
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Health Improvement Scotland launch the iHub
The Improvement Hub (or ihub for short) is now 'live' with a suite of programmes and a dedicated team all in place to support health and social care services to improve.
The Improvement Hub (which previously had the working title of the Integrated Improvement Resource) integrates and builds on the combined expertise, resources and best practice of the improvement support of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, the Quality and Efficiency Support Team and the Joint Improvement Team.
To read more about this exciting new resource click the title link.
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Learning resource for care providers - u
nderstanding Sight Loss in people with Learning Disabilities
RNIB's UK Practice and Development Team (UKPDT) has developed a resource for care providers in Scotland. This learning resource is able to be completed over a period of time set by the line managers, and is an exceptionally cost effective way of up-skilling staff in Sight Loss and Learning Disabilities.
Information for managers can be found here and more general information about the course can be found here.
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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory launch new website
The Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory have launched a brand new website - check out their new look and latest news viat the title link above.
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| £1 million for care worker training
Funding of £1.1 million will help support social services staff across Scotland who care for the most vulnerable people in society. The Scottish Government funding will benefit more than 1,000 employees across 80 different charities that provide housing support and care at home services.
The money will allow staff to complete qualifications needed for registration with the workforce's national regulator, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), and will ensure staff have the skills to provide the best possible services.
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Brian Sloan, Chief Executive of Age Scotland has written about the impact on having a diagnosis of dementia while still working.
The Early Stage Dementia Project, funded by the Life Changes Trust are offering training to employers on the impact of dementia in the workplace.
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ALISS Newsletter March 2016
Read the latest updates on the ALISS database - click the title link.
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Regional News
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As of Friday 01 April Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership is now live - to read more about Fife's partnership click the title link.
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Fife's Integration Joint Board Sets Budget
The new Health and Social Care Partnership, the Integration Joint Board (IJB), has set a one year budget (2016/17) to deliver a range of health and social care services relating to all adults as well as Children's Community Health Services such as health visiting.
With a joint budget of circa £450m, this also comes with the recognition of the challenges of a joint funding gap of £15m that needs to be bridged. To read more click the title link
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Fife signs deal to deliver integrated health and social care records
A single patient record will be provided for a range of adult services in Fife after the health board and local authority joined forces with a New Zealand health software giant.
Orion Health will implement an integrated health and social care solution that will cover various adult services such as social work and housing services in the NHS Fife and Fife Council area.
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Fife Health and Wellbeing Alliance Newsletter
Read the latest updates from the Fife Health and Wellbeing Alliance including a report into women's health improvement, an assessment into Fife's LGBT community needs, and the launch of new guidance on community engagement and reducing health inequalities.
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Fife Voluntary Action Awards Ceremony
It's that time of year again - FVA's flagship Awards Ceremony for volunteers, community groups and voluntary organisations is back. This year's event will be held at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on Wednesday 1 June 2016.
Make sure you nominate your volunteers for this years awards! - click the title link to nominate.
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The 'Big Move' - But Business as Usual
The majority of Third Sector organisations located within New Volunteer House, Kirkcaldy, have now moved into their temporary premises next door while major renovations and improvements are undertaken at New Volunteer House.
Members of the public will continue to access New Volunteer House for meetings, advice and support, including the Job Club and Digital Learning, but CARF and others will use a new entrance door, reception and waiting area. These are clearly signposted on East Fergus Place.
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| Taxi-card scheme stopped across Fife
A taxi-card voucher scheme which benefited disabled people in Fife for over 20 years has been stopped by Fife Council.
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Zip Wire at Dunfermline Athletic Football Club for Charity
Date: Saturday 21 May 2016
Time: 9.45am - 2.45pm
Venue: Dunfermline Athletic FC, Hallbeath Road, Dunfermline KY12 7RB
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Fife Society for the Blind - Charity Golf Day
Date: Friday 27 May 2016
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Kirkcaldy Golf Club, Balwearie Rd, Kirkcaldy KY2 5LT
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April 2016