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Here is your weekly round-up of content from our website, www.fva.org.
Please send us any of your own news, event details, vacancies and more and we'll post them on our website for the thousands of weekly visitors to see.
We're making plans for Mental Health Awareness Week, 13-19 May, and we'd like to promote all of your mental health events that week. Complete the events form here to feature on our website and bulletin.
Click on any of the purple text below to be taken to the item on our website.
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Volunteering Awards - Deadline Extended
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We have extended the deadline for entries from Sunday 21 April to 11.59am on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Even more time to tell us about your success stories and shine a light on the vital role of volunteering in Fife!
Any member of the public can nominate a volunteer or voluntary organisation from the third sector.
This year's awards' ceremony will take place on Wednesday 05 June at Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline and promises to be a special evening for nominees.
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Here at FVA we have ambitious plans for the future - could you be the best person to help us deliver on our goals?
We are recruiting for five positions as detailed above. The recruitment process is open and will close to applications on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Discover what it's like to work with FVA and if you would like to find out more information about any role before applying, please contact Corinna on 01592 760721 to arrange an informal chat.
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FVA Training and Learning
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Our Lunchtime Learning sessions are short and bite-sized, focusing on topics integral to the provision of our services. These hour-long learning sessions are perfect to dip into a topic and keep up-to-date with services and policy.
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Lunchtime Learning - Our Fife and the Cost of Living
Thursday 09 May, 12.00-1.00, online
Audrey Cunningham, Benefit Take Up Campaign Lead, will provide an overview of the campaign, explain how they'll coordinate activity between statutory and third sector agencies, offer access to training and campaign materials, and provide resources.
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Our forums provide an impartial and safe platform for services in Fife to discuss important topics, learn about key updates and network with peers. To take part, just sign up to attend!
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Fife Employability Forum
Wednesday 01 May, 10.00-12.30, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The Fife Employability Forum is held quarterly and brings together staff and managers involved in employability services from all sectors - aiming to help organisations to work together to improve employment outcomes for people in Fife.
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Health and Social Care Forum
Thursday 09 May, 10.00-12.00, Caledonia House Glenrothes
Our forum is open to any third sector organisation working within the health and social care sector in Fife. 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.
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Voluntary Sector Children‘s Services Forum
Thursday 23 May, 10.00-12.30, New Volunteer House Kirkcaldy
The forum meets regularly to provide information updates, offer networking opportunities, problem solve, respond to consultations, raise concerns for representatives and particularly Fife Voluntary Action to progress.
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Changes to Disclosure/PVG processes
Thursday 25 April, 2.00-3.30, online
We will cover the main changes to disclosures and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about how this will impact you and the services being provided. We will also cover how you can feed into the current consultation regarding the PVG fee waiver for volunteers.
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Exploring Community Development
Thursday 25 April, 10.00-12.30, Caledonia House Glenrothes
The event will explore what community development means to you. Participants will have an opportunity to meet other community development practitioners and participate in discussion groups about your role in community development and what it means to your organisation.
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Other Training and Events
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Training and Learning Opportunities
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Fife Employment Access Trust - Canine Mindfulness Courses
Gus and Yorgi, two Australian Labradoodles and registered Therapets and their owner Dougie, a mindfulness teacher, will encourage participants to explore their lives more fully in a mindful way.
Courses are planned to run in May 2024 through to March 2025 in venues across Fife.
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Grace Chocolates- Employability Course
The employability and health and wellbeing courses start on 30 April. The service is suitable for any woman who has direct experience of the justice system.
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Paths For All - Bums Off Seats walks
These short, volunteer-led health walks take place every week all across Fife. The aim is to encourage people to start walking regularly in their local area.
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The Friendship Cabin - Music and Dance with David Hood
Friday 26 April, 3.30-6.30, Glenrothes
David Hood will provide his full repertoire giving everyone a chance to dance, quick, slow or waltz to country music or ballads. You can sign along if you like!
The event is open to all and is a donations function.
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NCVO - Charity Banking Challenges Survey 2024
Banking can be a frustrating and challenging experience for many charities. NCVO and Charity Finance Group are inviting all voluntary organisations to complete a survey and have their say.
Closing date: 15 May 2024
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There are 34 funding opportunities on our website at the moment.
New funding on our website this week (in order of closing date):
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Upcoming changes to The Robertson Trust funding
Later this year, The Robertson Trust will be making changes to the structure of their funding programmes. They will be closed to new applications from 12 noon on 31 May 2024 and will reopen with updated criteria in September 2024.
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There are 35 job vacancies on our website at the moment.
New vacancies on our website this week (in order of closing date):
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The above information is from Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 19/04/2024
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