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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) - Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 14/09/2026

Health and Social Care
 
 

Carers’ Providers: Find Out More About the Upcoming Commissioning Review

The next Carers' Providers Forum is the perfect opportunity for third sector carers' providers organisations to engage with Fife Health and Social Care Partnership about the upcoming commissioning review.

The session will cover the review process, key timelines, and opportunities for you to get involved - with plenty of time for questions and discussion.

We encourage all third sector carers' providers to come along, get informed, and help shape this important piece of work.

  • Thursday 1 October 2026
  • 10am-12pm
  • Glenrothes
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Top Stories
 

NEW Health Promotion Service Prevention & Early Intervention Training Programme 2026-2027

The programme brings together local expertise, knowledge and information to support workforce development across Fife.

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Fife Violence Against Women Partnership's Training Programme Launched for October 2026-March 2027

There are 23 courses available to all staff in Fife, ranging from domestic abuse awareness to human trafficking, to forced marriage.

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Changes to Adult Support and Protection (ASP) Timescales from 31 August 2026

The revised timescales will provide more realistic and meaningful performance measures.

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Supporting Information for Disability Applications

By providing supporting information, professionals can help people they support get the benefits they need. 

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Contextual Safeguarding Pilot Launches in Lochgelly

Contextual Safeguarding is about understanding and preventing harm to children and young people wherever it happens — not just at home.

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Fife Parent Carer Support Group Drop-In Sessions Return This September

The drop-in sessions offer parent carers a welcoming and supportive space to meet others, share experiences and access information and advice. 

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Train to Be a Numeracy Champion to Support Others

This CPD-accredited Numeracy Champions training is designed to help you support people to improve their confidence with numbers.

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Scottish Recovery Network's New Peer2Peer Toolbox

Peer2Peer is a free suite of resources for groups, organisations and services, co-designed to strengthen experienced peer worker's practice.

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Briefing Series - Glasgow Child Poverty Programme

The briefing series captures key learning from Glasgow’s ambitious city-wide initiative, which is testing new approaches to reducing child and family poverty through systemic change.

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Interim Report on Young People, Economic Inactivity and Mental Health

The report draws on analysis of data and evidence, and insights gained through conversations and workshops with over 50 organisations.

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NHS 24 Supporting Student Health and Wellbeing

NHS 24, Scotland’s provider of digital and telephone-based health and care services, is promoting health tips to help students starting college or university.

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Training and Forums
 

Tuesday 8 September

10am-12pm

Glenrothes

Book

Hosted by FVA

Mental Health Forum

Thursday 17 September

10am-12pm

Glenrothes

Book

Hosted by FVA

Health and Social Care Forum

 

Tuesday 22 September

12-1pm

Online

Book

Hosted by FVA

Lunchtime Learning - See Work Differently and Supporting People with Sight Loss Into and At Work

 

Tuesday 22 September

9.30am-1pm

Dunfermline

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Wave After Wave Suicide Bereavement Training

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership

Thursday 1 October

10am-2.30pm

Glasgow

Book

Peer Leadership in Scotland: Setting the Agenda

Scottish Recovery Network

 

Monday 5 October

9.30am-12.30pm

Online

Book

Under Pressure (Zero Tolerance) Level 2 Virtual Workshop

Fife Violence Against Women Partnership

 

Wednesday 7 October

10-11.30am

Online

Book

Identifying and Working with Stalking Behaviours

Fife Violence Against Women Partnership

 

Wednesday 28 October

9.30am-12.30pm

Online

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Mutli-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Fife Violence Against Women Partnership

Thursday 26 November

9.30am-1pm

Glenrothes

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Wave After Wave Suicide Bereavement Training

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership

Tuesday 23 February 2027

1-4.30pm

Glenrothes

Book

Wave After Wave Suicide Bereavement Training

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
 

Have Your Say
 

Survey: Walk-In Service at Randolph Wemyss Hospital Buckhaven

They want to understand how the service can be delivered in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and equitable for everyone.  

Take part
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Have Your Say on New Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review Standards

If you have an interest in domestic abuse, suicide prevention, bereavement, safeguarding, or the review process, you are encouraged to take part and share your views.

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Funding
 

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust: Reveal & Respond Access to Support for Underrepresented Groups

They offer grants to help organisations identify mental health and wellbeing challenges and respond with tailored support.

Apply now
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Aldi Scottish Sport Fund - Fife, Perth and Kinross

The fund is open to any sporting organisation in Scotland with registered charity status

Apply now
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British Heart Foundation Defibrillator Programme

The British Heart Foundation is giving out a limited number of free defibrillators to community groups in the UK.

Apply now
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The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund

They fund UK projects focused on young women and girls who already have a history of offending or who are at high risk of registering a first offence. 

Apply now
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Laughology Happiness Fund

They’re particularly interested in projects supporting mental health, wellbeing, inclusion or skills development.

Apply now
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Jobs
 

Support Worker - LinkLiving

Full-time and part-time available

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Local Area Coordinator - Fife Forum

35 hours per week, £27,580 per annum

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Support Worker - Kingdom Support and Care

30 hours per week, £27,283 - £27,965 per annum pro rata

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