Events
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| Celebrating Good Work in Fife, Wednesday 09 November, Kinghorn |
Living Well on a Budget, Tusday 15 November, Kirkcaldy
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| Christmas on a budget, Wednesday 15 November, Kirkcaldy |
Funding
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| Architectural Heritage Fund, next closing date is Wednesday 15 February |
| "Celebrate" - Big Lottery Community Fund, allocated on a first come first serve basis |
| Supporting your Volunteers, Monday 14 November 2016, Glenrothes |
| Fair and equal volunteering, Tuesday 29 November 2016, Glenrothes |
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With the autumn 'nip' well and truly in the air, we wanted to let you know that it's Befriending Week. This short piece on Fife's befriending organisations is sure to warm you up.
If you're part of a third sector organisation and you're free on Thursday 10 November then we recommend coming along to our H&SC Forum where we'll hear from Fife's new director of Health and Social Care, Michael Kellet - note that this Forum will start at 9.30am.
Key items also include:
Let us share your good news
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Make sure to let us know what your organisation is doing so we can share it with Fife's third sector.
Contact
Christine@fifevoluntaryaction.org.uk
or call 0800 389 6046 to contribute content to FVA.
Best wishes,
Christine Davison
Development Officer
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Health and Social Care Forum
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Health and Social Care Forum
Date: Thursday 10 November 2016
Time: 9.30 to 11.30am
Venue: Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
We will welcome
Michael Kellet - Fife's new director of Health and Social Care.
Please let Christine know if you're able to attend.
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Health and Social Care Forum - Previous Notes
Thursday 13 October 2016 - Note of the Forum has been circulated to Forum members only - if you wish to request a copy of the October Forum note please contact Christine.
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National News (
click on title link for full information)
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Consultation on the New National Health and Social Care Standards
The purpose of this consultation is to gather information from those with an interest in Health and Social Care and to use the responses in the development of the specific and general standards.
The New Standards are:
1. I experience high quality care and support that is right for me
2. I am at the heart of decisions about my care and support
3. I am confident in the people who support and care for me
4. I am confident in the organisation providing my care and support
5. And if the organisation also provides the premises I use
6. And if my liberty is restricted by law
7. And if I am a child or young person needing social work care and support
Standards 1 - 4 are for everyone. Standards 5-7 only apply in specific circumstances and include children and young people.
Each standard has further descriptions under each of the 5 principles:
- Dignity and respect
- Compassion
- Be included
- Responsive care and support
- Wellbeing
The Consultation will run to Sunday 22 January 2017.
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Challenges faced by Scotland's Social Care Sector
Third Force News had recently written about a 'perfect storm' of conditions facing Scotland's Social Care Sector.
With the numerous challenges faced by the sector including:
These organisations who look after the most vulnerable in our society are facing mounting pressures.
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The Scottish Government have published their Fairer Scotland Action Plan, outlining the key areas in which society can address poverty and inequality.
Fife has the
Fairer Fife Commission which is being developed into an action plan to help tackle poverty in Fife.
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Health inequality must end say MSPs
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament's health and sport committee have put tackling health inequalities at the centre of their work over the next five years.
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This article in the Scotsman outlines how Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Catherine Calderwood's vision for
realistic medicine is crossing over into end of life care. In this situation patients may receive unnecessary treaments that may do little to expand their life, let-alone do anything to improve their quality of life.
Dr Calderwood's report is a step forward in this field and will help raise the importance of getting this right.
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Health expectancies at birth and at age 65 in the UK
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released information on health expectancies at birth and at age 65 in the UK, based on 2011 Census health and disability prevalence data: 2010 to 2012. Further information along with infographics can be found via the title link.
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Regional News
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With Befriending Week running from 01 to 07 November 2016 we're delighted to bring you some information on some of Fife's befriending servcies.
These projects are funded through the Integration Care Fund and Fife Council, and have not only been working hard to recruit volunteers and match them with people, they have been working on a logic model for befriending, supported by Evaulation Support Scotland, this was launched at the Befriending Networks' Conference on 04 November.
To read about the Fife befriending projects
click here.
Befriending Networks has also been challenging the outdated views of volunteer befrienders in this
article from Third Force News.
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The Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO) have published the latest update to their Health and Wellbeing Indicators. A few key stats are:
- Fife is the 5th worst local authority area for drug related hospital admissions;
- We're lower than the Scottish average for people aged 65 and over with high levels of care needs who are cared for at home;
- The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) was higher than the Scottish Average.
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Tackling delayed discharges a top priority for Fife's health service
The region's Director of Health and Social Care, Michael Kellet, has said the issue of delayed discharges was being looked at on a daily basis in a bid to ensure hospital beds were freed up for those who actually need them.
It is acknoweldged the issue is a challenging one but action is being taken to resolve this.
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Local News
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Glenrothes to become a Dementia Friendly Community
As part of the drive by Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership to support people living with dementia, Glenrothes is to become the first Dementia Friendly Community in Fife. This is the vision of a new initiative between Health and Social Care services, Active Fife, Alzheimer Scotland, Fife Forum, Fife Sports and Leisure Trust and Fife Cultural Trust, with support from the local Glenrothes Area Committee. For more information contact Project Manager
Amanda Hunter.
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This is why the Adult Support and Protection Committee are distributing a handy guide to help people cope over the festive period - click the title link for more information.
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Aviva Community Fund - Vote for Fife Charities
FEAT Trading CIC and Fife Gingerbread are in the running for funding from the Aviva Community Fund - show your support for Fife's charities by voting for them.
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When someone is diagnosed with cancer the last thing that is likely to be on their mind is how they are going to cope financially. But when their circumstances change and they are faced with the possibility of not being able to work, even for a short period of time, it can be another thing which can add stress to an already stressful situation. This is where Anne Foster, Maggie's Centre's financial advisor would come in to offer support
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Enable U are moving office
Enable U, a service in Fife for families with children who are in the early process of getting or have recently received a diagnosis of a learning disability, would like to let you know that they are moving office.
They are now based at:
Evans Business Centre
John Smith Business Park
1 Begg Road
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 6HD
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Gowrie Care - Drama Group in Fife for adults with disabilities
Gowrie Care Fife Drama Group are looking for a range of performers to join their drama group. To find out more click the title link.
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The Fife Spirit of Christmas has started up again under a new name - 'Gift of Christmas Appeal Fife'.
They will be accepting referrals from charities and other organisations which work directly with children and families across Fife.
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