Big Lottery - Young Start (Improving opportunities for 8-24 year olds)
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Created: 18/04/2017
Young Start aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between 8 and 24. Funding of between £10,000 to £50,000 available.
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Rehab 4 Addiction
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Rehab 4 Addiction is a free and confidential helpline for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction in Scotland. Tel: 0800 140 4690 http://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk
Ordering your Repeat Prescription online in Fife
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Some Doctors Surgery’s in Fife are now providing an online Repeat Prescription service through https://www.myvisiononline.co.uk/
You will have to contact your GP`s surgery to get there Practice ID and to register for the online service.
Greggs Foundation's Local Community Projects Fund
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Created: 12/04/2017
The Local Community Projects Fund helps not-for-profit organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of local communities.
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Time Out Grant - for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
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Created: 11/04/2017
This grant aims to help give carers and patients a break from their usual routine.
Read more: Time Out Grant - for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Transform Foundation Facebook and Website Grants
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Created: 11/04/2017
The Transform Foundation provides grants for charities to develop an effective social media and web presence with the aim of developing future funding streams.
Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations
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Created: 05/04/2017
£500,000 funding for short breaks projects for carers - apply now!
Read more: Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations
Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet
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HM Revenue & Customs
Getting certain goods VAT free if you have a disability: helpsheet
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-relief-on-certain-goods-if-you-have-a-disability
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Scottish Government publishes Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
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Created: 31/03/2017
The Scottish Government has published its latest Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027.
This strategy outlines their 10 year vision for Mental Health Services in Scotland.
Read more: Scottish Government publishes Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
Support NHS Fife by becoming a board member
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Created: 03/04/2017
NHS Fife is looking for a new Non-Executive member to join its Board.
Welfare benefits and grants handbooks
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Created: 05/04/2017
Keeping up to date with the latest in welfare benefits, tax credits and funding for those in need can be time-consuming and complicated. To save you time and make your life that little bit easier, The directory of social change have paired two of their specialist fundraising best-sellers at a special price.
Tesco Bags of Help Funding for local projects
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Created: 16/03/2017
Tesco Bags of Help funding has recently changed to allow a wider range of projects that bring benefits to the community to apply.
Learn More about Dementia Friendly Work in Glenrothes
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Created: 28/03/2017
When: 1.00 - 4.00pm, Thursday 01 June 2017
Where: Rothes Halls, Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX
This event is being organised by Alzheimer Scotland
Read more: Learn More about Dementia Friendly Work in Glenrothes
Disability Discrimination at Work - Managing the Legal and Practical Issues, Edinburgh
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When: 12.00 - 2.00pm, Tuesday 09 May 2017
Where: One Edinburgh Quay, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
This event is being organised by BTO Solicitors
This particular event is free to attend, so no payment is required.
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Fife’s Local Policing Plan
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Fife Police would welcome your views on how they have delivered the Local Plan for 2014-2017 (available here http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/fife/) and on creating their new plan:
Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan
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The Scottish Government has opened consultation on the Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan until Wednesday, 31 May 2017.
Pelican Healthcare Platinum Contour Drainable 220415 Problem
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I have been using Pelican Healthcare Platinum Contour Drainable 220415 for a few years now and up to recently I have found that they work really well. I think it must have been maybe about 6 month or so ago I started having problems with the seal around where the bag connects to the face-plate.
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About me this webste`s owner
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Hi all
My name is Robert Hunter. As of writing this I am 60 years young.
I have several health problems over the years. I suppose the main one is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and from that comes the others, though the diagnoses of MS didn`t come first.
Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 09 February 2017
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Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 09 February 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links
Fife Carers Centre - Communicating with Dementia - words and beyond
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Created: 24/01/2017, Updated: 27/01/2017
This workshop is free to attend for family and friends caring for someone living with dementia.
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Fife Carers Centre - Take a Walk in Their Shoes
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Created: 24/01/2017, Updated: 27/01/2017
This is a free to attend workshop for family and unpaid carers of people living with dementia.
Curnie Club - Tackling Isolation in Dunfermline
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Created: 02/02/2017
Curnie clubs are designed to tackle isolation and loneliness in Fife. Curnie clubs are now taking referrals for their new club in Dunfermline City Chambers.
Transform Foundation: Funding for Charities to Develop an Effective Web Presence
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Created: 27/01/2017
The Transform Foundation has funding available to help charities to develop an effective web presence.
Read more: Transform Foundation: Funding for Charities to Develop an Effective Web Presence
Postcode Community Trust Community Grants 2017
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Created: 01/02/2017
The Postcode Community Trust will hold two grant rounds in 2017, each of which will have a two stage application process. Expressions of interest are currently being accepted for round one.
Community Empowerment Act comes into force
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Created: 27/01/2017
The asset transfer section of the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015 came into force on Monday 23 January 2017.
OSCR Releases Video on Raising Concerns about Charities
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Created: 30/01/2017
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has launched a new video about the running of Scottish charities and how to raise a concerns about them.
Read more: OSCR Releases Video on Raising Concerns about Charities
CHSS Fife's Community Stroke Services closes
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Created: 02/02/2017
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has announced this week that they are to close and redevelop the communication support element of their support services for people living with a stroke in Fife.
Fife Voluntary Action
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About FVA
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) is the third sector interface for the Fife Council area. We are an independent charity that receives funding from key public sector agencies to ensure the third sector is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Fife.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland close and redevelop support service
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Created: 13/01/2017
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has announced that they are to close and redevelop the communication support element of their support services for people living with a stroke in Fife.
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Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 05 January 2017
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