News & Events

Making a Difference: Measuring Soft Outcomes - a few spaces still available!

Friday 26 March

9.30am – 3.30pm (9am Registration)

The Bay Hotel, Kinghorn

How do you demonstrate the difference you’re making to clients, service users, members and volunteers? Would your organisation or group like to improve its skills in this area? If so, CVS Fife is hosting an event that may be of interest to you.

Our Engagement In Employability project is hosting a conference:

The aim of the event is to build confidence and skills around identifying and expressing soft outcomes and to explore how to present and report on outcomes. The event will be a combination of keynote speakers and practical workshops, with opportunities to share best practice. Although the event will be considering soft outcomes in the context of employability, it will be of interest to any organisation that is making a difference in terms of building confidence, motivation and improving wellbeing of clients, members, service users and volunteers.

The event will be facilitated by Alan McGregor, Director of the Training and Employment Research Unit (TERU), and Professor of Economic Development at the University of Glasgow. For a period of over 30 years Alan has been actively involved in policy, programme and project analysis and evaluation in the broad areas of local economic development, employment and training programmes, and urban regeneration.

We are anticipating wide interest in this event, therefore places are limited to two people per organisation and booking does not guarantee you a place. Please find attached a booking form which can be returned by email to isabel.ritchie@cvsfife.org or fax to 01592 567 009 - by Friday 5 March 2010. Confirmation and a programme will be issued week commencing Monday 8 March 2010.

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Marri Welsh

CVS Fife
23-27 Randolph Street
Buckhaven KY8 1AT

01592 567001

marri.welsh@cvsfife.org

Booking Form (MS Word)

25/02/2010

FREE Vision and Learning Disability Awareness Day for Parents/Carers

Dates available to March 2010

9.30am until 2.30pm

Fife Sensory Impairment Centre, Wilson Avenue, Kirkcaldy

RNIB Scotland Visual Impairment and Learning Disabillity Services

This FREE Visual Awareness and Learning Disability training day is for parents and carers who live or work with someone with a learning disability. At least one in three people who have a learning disability will also have sight problems. It is vital that those who support or plan services for people with a learning disability understand the nature and implication of sight problems and sight loss.

The training focuses on raising awareness of the prevalence of eye conditions related to specific learning disabilities; the importance of access to eye health care; the importance of vision to every area of life, e.g. social interaction, independence and mobility, etc, and strategies to employ in the development of person-centred support and care plans giving consideration to potential vision difficulties.

Lunch is provided and expenses will be covered for parents and unpaid carers.

www.rnib.org.uk/vild

Janice Bain

RNIB, Fife Sensory Impairment Centre
Wilson Avenue
Kirkcaldy KY2 5EF

08451 555555 ext 474131

janice.bain@rnib.org.uk

28/05/2009

Victim Support Fife Drop-in Surgeries

Various dates (view in Description)

Various times (view in Description)

Various venues (view in Description)

Have you been affected by crime or anti-social behaviour?

You can reach us at our drop-in surgeries:

• Central Fife

  The Cottage, 29-31 Cawdor Crescent, Kirkcaldy on the following Mondays 22 Feb, 29 March, 26 April, 24 May, 28 June and 26 July 2010 1pm – 3pm

  Homes4Good Resource Centre, 34 Commercial Street, Leven on Thursdays 4 March, 1 April, 6 May, 3 June, 1 July, and 5 August 2010 1.30pm – 4pm

• West Fife

  Duloch Leisure Centre, Nightingale Place, Dunfermline on Thursdays 25 March, 29 April, 27 May, 24 June, 29 July and 26 August 2010 2pm – 4pm

  Your Oasis, Unit 60, Kingsgate Centre, Dunfermline on Fridays 26 March, 30 April, 28 May, 25 June, 30 July and 27 August 2010 1pm – 3pm

• East Fife

  YMCA, Marathon House, Bonnygate, Cupar on Tuesdays 23 Feb, 30 March, 27 April, 25 May, 29 June, 27 July, 31 August 2010 2pm - 4pm

  Local Service Centre, St Mary's Place, St. Andrews on Tuesdays 23 Feb, 30 March, 27 April, 25 May, 29 June, 27 July, 31 August 2010 10am – 12pm

Or contact:

Tel: 0845 241 2126
Text: 07825 206076
Email: VictimSupport.Fife@victimsupportsco.org.uk

Myrian Read

Victim Support Fife
North Wing, First Floor, Kingdom House
Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, KY6 2AQ

0845 241 2126

VictimSupport.Fife@victimsupportsco.org.uk

09/02/2010

Fife Families Support Project ‘Outreach’ sessions start in February 2010

See description for venue and date details

Many people who provide unpaid, informal support to a relative, partner or friend who experiences mental ill health do not call themselves a ‘carer’ and are not aware that help might be available for themselves as well.

Fife Families Support Project (FFSP) has launched a series of ‘Outreach’ sessions at the Adam Smith College, Leven, and the Auchmuty Learning Centre, Glenrothes, with the aim of identifying people who provide such support and to signpost them to relevant services.

Colin Orr, Carer Information Worker at FFSP, said that setting up a stall in community venues might reach carers who do not have contact with mental health services. He is keen to look for opportunities to work with Voluntary and Statutory agencies to try and increase the amount of relevant information available to informal, unpaid carers

The ‘Outreach’ sessions will take place:

• Adam Smith College Campus in Victoria Road, Leven
  Thursday mornings 11th, 18th, and 25th February and 4th, 11th, and 18th March 2010
• Auchmuty Learning Centre, Alexander Road, Glenrothes>br /> Wednesday afternoons 10th, 17th and 24th February and 3rd March 2010.

Please contact Colin if you wish to find out more about FFSP. He is happy to deliver a short presentation at any staff training or meeting about FFSP or on the subject of meeting the needs of mental health carers.

www.fifefamilies.org.uk

Colin Orr

Fife Families Support Projec
Unit 3, Millie Street
Kirkcaldy KY1 2NL

07795338236

colin.orr.ffsp@btconnect.com

10/02/2010

Chess: the Musical

Monday 8th until Saturday 13th March

7:15pm

The Centre, Commercial Road Leven

Leven Amateur Musical Association

ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus collaborated with Tim Rice to create the music for this show, where the events are set around two World Chess Championships, the first in Merano, Italy and the second in Bangkok, Thailand. Featuring a few well-known numbers - One Night in Bangkok and I Know Him So Well - Chess is full of drama and promises to provide audiences with an entertaining journey!

LAMA company members have been working hard at rehearsal and are looking forward to going live with their production of Chess. Tickets have been selling well, but there are still seats available, particularly for the Tuesday and Wednesday evening performances. Tickets are priced competitively at £8 and £10, great value for a whole evening's entertainment!

Fay Milne, Treasurer

01333320455

22/02/2010

Drop in events being held for Fife Greenspace Strategy

Various dates

Various venues

Parks & Countryside have carried out an audit of Publicly Usable Greenspace in and around the towns and villages. The audit assessed the amount of greenspace, the quality and walking access. The findings were that 40% of the population have below average access to quality greenspace. The strategy will be a plan to address the deficit.

The purpose of the FREE 'drop in' events is to focus on the results in each area. See the flyers for further details of each event.

• Dunfermline

  Wednesday 3rd March 2010
  City Chamber, Kirkgate, Dunfermline
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

• Kirkcaldy

  Thursday 4th March 2010
  Town House, 2 Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

• Glenrothes

  Wednesday 10th March 2010
  Meeting room 10 , RothesHalls, Glenrothes
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

• Levenmouth

  Thursday 11th March 2010
  The Caledonian Hotel, 81 High Street, Leven
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

• Cowdenbeath

  Wednesday 17th March 2010
  Auchterderran Centre, 14 WoodendRoad, Auchterderran
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

• North East Fife

  Thursday 18th March 2010
  Rural Business Centre, Elmwood College, Carslogie Road, Cupar
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

• South West Fife

  Wednesday 24th March 2010
  Civic Centre, 10 Queen Street, Inverkeithing
  5.30pm – 8.30pm
  Flyer

Parks & Countryside

Community Services
Fife Council
7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline KY12 7NJ

08451 55 55 55 ext 49 33 00

09/02/2010

International Women's Day

Saturday, 13 March 2010

10.30am - 2.00pm

Elmwood College, Cupar

Come along and celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday, 13 March.

For further details see attached flyer.

Flyer(258KB)

04/03/2010

Healthy Weight Outcomes Framework: A contribution from community food initiatives

Wednesday 17th of March

The Scottish Book Trust, 55 High Street, Edinburgh

Following last year’s Community Food and Health (Scotland) conference, Going Forth, I would like to invite you to the following event.

During the plenary session of Going Forth we heard from NHS Health Scotland about a healthy weight outcomes framework being developed. We also heard from the Scottish Government about a new, long term strategy to be launched in 2010 – The Obesity Route Map. In addition to this, some people at the conference had the opportunity to further explore and contribute to the development of the healthy weight outcomes framework, in one of the workshop sessions.

Community Food and Health (Scotland) are now hosting an event on the 17th of March, in collaboration with NHS Health Scotland, which will provide an opportunity for community food initiatives to further contribute towards the development of this ‘Healthy Weight Outcomes Framework’ and also hear more from the Scottish Government about Preventing Obesity and Overweight: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight.

Please see the attached invite and booking form for more information. If you know of anyone else who might be interested in this event, please feel free to pass on the information.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further.

Katrina Reid, Development Officer (impact)

Community Food and Health (Scotland)
c/o Consumer Focus Scotland, Royal Exchange House
100 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DN

0141 227 1840

Katrina.Reid@consumerfocus.org.uk

Invitation and booking form (989KB MS Word)

17/02/2010

StAnza Poetry Festival 2010

17 - 21 March 2010

The Byre Theatre and various other venues in St Andrews

With Seamus Heaney making his first return visit to StAnza after a decade, and our gala opening night on 17 March being a celebration of poetry and music from Ireland, StAnza 2010 is set to make waves. In total more than 60 poets will take part, coming from Canada – a three poet focus – the USA, Germany, Italy, Spain, Cuba, Croatia, Australia, Ireland and from all over Scotland and the UK. They’ll join other writers, artists, musicians, actors, comedians and film makers to deliver a huge range of poetry and related art works. The 2010 programme sees the development of our intimate Round Table readings first introduced two years ago and which have proved so popular, together with an innovatory series of ‘Inspire’ sessions, on top of which this year we feature not one but two showcases of up and coming poets, one from Scotland, the other international. We’re also delighted to have Kei Miller as Poet in Residence for 2010 and he’ll be active around the festival.

All the variety you expect to find at StAnza is also programmed in. Start the day at one of our chatty and relaxed Poetry Breakfasts, look out for Poetry Theatre interacting with festival-goers in the Byre Foyers and save some energy for our lively late night sessions. At StAnza, each day is packed with events. Enjoy the diverse gathering of poets, the annual StAnza Lecture, readings in our regular atmospheric venues, poets Past & Present, exhibitions, workshops and our refocused Masterclass, this year on the Myth & Legend theme, collaborations with musicians, poetry film, children's events, various public participation events – and plenty of fun thrown in as well – all packed into five eventful days.

The full programme of events is available at: http://stanzapoetry.org/2010/events.php

http://stanzapoetry.org

info@stanzpoetry.org

03/12/2009

East of Scotland Wish Regional Event - Stigma, Discrimination and Values

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

10.30am - 3.30pm

Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry

NHS Health Scotland's WISH Team would like to invite you to the East of Scotland WISH Regional Event – Stigma, Discrimination and Values Event.

A wide range of professionals are involved in sexual health, including clinical and non-clinical staff. Delivering sexual healthcare and sex and relationships education requires generic competencies, especially in relation to confidentiality and a non-judgemental sensitive approach.

This event will aim to enhance the confidence and competency of the sexual health workforce by fostering an awareness of the importance of our actions on health inequalities.

There will be a series of presentations highlighting equality and diversity issues followed by smaller group work activities aimed at facilitating the opportunity for individuals to explore their feelings, attitudes and actions.

This event will be relevant to a wide audience including school nurses, teachers, social workers, youth workers, voluntary sector organisations, sexual health promotion workers, health advisors and clinical staff who work in the East of Scotland.

To register for the event please fill in the attached form and return to lynn.soutar@health.scot.nhs.uk by Friday 19th February. Places will be confirmed on 2nd March 2010.

Lynn Soutar - Project Administrator

NHS Health Scotland
3rd Floor, Elphinstone House
65 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2AF

0141 354 2957

lynn.soutar@health.scot.nhs.uk

Registration Form(60.0KB)

04/02/2010

ESRC Festival of Social Science: The Changing Face of Scotland

Thursday 18 March

10:00am - 4:00pm

Sensation, Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, Dundee

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science this event will explore demographic change and patterns of migration within Scotland and how this is likely to impact on necessary service provision. Participants will hear the latest evidence from a range of academic experts who will consider the economic, social and cultural implications from the perspective of fertility, migration, and longevity. There will also be interactive demonstrations of SCROL and Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics providing participants with practical guidance on how to use and apply available population data.

The event is primarily aimed at those working within local authorities or voluntary organisations but is open to anyone with an interest in this area.

After registering to attend this event, you will be asked to complete a booking form indicating whether you wish to attend the full day event, including interactive workshops in the afternoon, or the morning seminar sessions only.

Click here to view full details of confirmed speakers and the programme for the day.

Please login or register to sign up for this Event.

04/02/2010

Digital FEAT Product Launch & Networking Event

Friday 19 March

11 am - 3 pm

Gilvenbank Hotel, Glenrothes

The official product launch of digitalfeat.com which is an innovative concept with the aim of providing valuable and informative citizen-created content in one place. The site is focused on positive mental health and well being – in our daily lives, workplaces and beyond.

During the event you will have a chance to meet with a variety of exhibitors offering various services for Health and Well Being.

Network with other attendees and speak to the staff from FEAT about their new product and their services. A light buffet lunch will be served at 12.30pm. Guest speaker Lindsay Roy MP will officially launch Digital FEAT at 1pm. Followed by further opportunities to network until the event closes at 3pm.

Follow these links for: further information & invite.

www.digitalfeat.com

Duncan Mitchell

Fife Employment Access Trust
Collydean Cottage, Pitmedden Loan
Glenrothes, Fife

01592 749880

duncan@journeytowork.co.uk

19/01/2010

Activity Weekend for young people and youth workers - Youth 1st

19th to 21st March 2010

Highland Adventure Centre, Glenisla

Outdoor Activity Weekend for young people and youth leaders. Fun activities, team building and leadership skills all at an excellent outdoor activity centre.

www.youth1st.co.uk

Gayle Brown

01592 611319

admin@youth1st.co.uk

28/01/2010

Cotton Wool Kids: Making Sense of Child Safety Seminar

Friday 19 March 2010

1.00pm to 3.00pm

University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building (2-G11) Hawkhill Dundee University of Dundee

Keeping children safe from harm has been a concern for adults in society for centuries. However, today ‘child safety’ impacts on the world of adults and children in a way never seen before. With the emergence of what has been called ‘paranoid parenting’, and a ‘culture of litigation’, child safety has become an increasing concern and organising principle for how adults and institutions relate to young people. But why has this developed and what are the negative effects on the lives of children?

Do we need to vet all the adults that work with young people? Do we need more bullying intervention at schools to protect young people from one another? Or has the ‘safety industry’ gone too far?

This afternoon seminar will highlight the contradictions, distortions and mythology relating to the protection of young people. It will be of interest to all those who work with young people in formal and in non-formal settings.

Seminar Speakers and Panel:

• Dr Stuart Waiton…University of Abertay (Panel Chair)
• Josie Appleton…‘The Problem with Vetting’…Josie Appleton is the convenor of the Manifesto Club and heads the Campaign Against Vetting
• Simon Knight…‘The Paranoia about Bullying’…Simon Knight is a youth and community worker and director of Generation Youth Issues

Free entry - To reserve a place please email N.M.Barton@dundee.ac.uk

05/03/2010

Invitation to Apply for a Stall at the StAnza Poet's Market

Saturday 20th March

12 noon - 4pm

St Andrews Town Hall

Last year our Poets’ Market attracted upward of 400 visitors and saw sales of over 300 books, pamphlets, journals and magazines. We plan to run a similar event this year; again bringing together a wealth of poetry under one roof. The Town Hall is at the centre of St Andrews, only five or ten minutes walk from all the StAnza venues.

The Poets’ Market takes place on the ground floor where participants display and sell magazines, pamphlets, chapbooks, postcards, poetry artwork and CDs. Handouts, tasters, flyers, special offers, cheap or free offers and past editions are welcome. Small presses sell books, anthologies and collections associated with their brand-name.

This is more than a market in the ordinary sense and it is hoped that editors, authors and publishers will be on hand to interact with the visitors, speak about their work, discuss visitors’ interests in poetry and give advice. StAnza undertakes the overall organisation, leaving individual stalls, approximately one metre square, managed by stallholders or their representatives, who organise, display and sell their own publications.

We are now ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS from publishers, magazines, pamphlet publishers and small presses. Entry is free to contributors and to the public. Those who have already shown interest NEED NOT re-apply.

Please apply directly to Alan Gay (Organiser) Alancharlesgay@aol.com and copy to arts@stanzapoetry.org. Enquiries can be made to Alan by email or phone, 01620 880 311.

The Poets’ Market will be advertised widely, and we’ll have one or two special features. We expect a lively flow throughout the afternoon supporting this celebration of current poetry material.

Alan Gay (Organiser

01620 880 311

Alancharlesgay@aol.com

10/02/2010

Working together to protect ‘adults at risk’

Monday 22 March 2010, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

MacKay Hannah

Speakers include:

• Sandra McDonald, Office of the Public Guardian
• Marcia Ramsay, Head of Adult Services Regulation, Care Commission
• Val de Souza, Association of Directors of Social Work

Protecting ‘adults at risk’ is a key objective of central and local government. There are several acts which offer various safeguards – the 2007 Adult Support & Protection Act, the 2000 Adults with Incapacity Act, the 2003 Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act and the most recent 2007 Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act – such that it can sometimes be hard to decide which is the most appropriate or useful piece of legislation to enact in a given situation. Practice is starting to suggest that it is important in many cases to consider a whole range of interventions from these Acts in order to effectively support and protect some of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities.

This conference aims to look at the support offered by a breadth of legislation, to consider how organisations are working together under the various acts to protect ‘adults at risk’ and, via use of actual case examples, consider how and when to use which Act in particular cases.

The conference will allow delegates to:

• Hear from experts in each of the legislative areas
• Discuss how all the various Acts combine to protect ‘adults at risk’
• Examine through workshop sessions the need for professionals to work together
• Consider the impact of Adult Protection Committees
• Debate the future challenges for supporting and protecting ‘adults at risk’ in Scotland

www.mackayhannah.com/upcoming-conferences/working-together-to-protect-adults-at-risk/

Adele

MacKay Hannah
Crichton House
4 Crichton’s Close, Edinburgh EH8 8DT

0131 556 1557

adacosta@mackayhannah.com

14/12/2009

CLEAR Monthly Meeting March

Tuesday 23rd March

18.30

Buckhaven Community Centre, Kinnear Street

CLEAR - Community-led Environmental Action for Regeneration - regular monthly meeting open to all. Come along and discuss local issues and actions needed to improve the local area. Alison Irvine, Ffe Council Access officer, will be present to discuss path networks. All welcome - normally lasts 90 minutes.

www.clearfife.org.uk

Allen Armstrong

CLEAR
28 Viewforth
Buckhaven

01592 713078

allenardr@aol.com

11/02/2010

"Innovation for Business Success" Seminar

24th March 2010

9.00am - 1.15pm

Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline, KY11 8DY

You are invited by the Knowledge Transfer Group, as part of the Fife Economy Partnership, to attend this exciting seminar focusing on business innovation and new practice. The Knowledge Transfer Group consists of Fife Council Development Services, Scottish Enterprise, St Andrews University, Carnegie College, Elmwood College and Adam Smith College.

The ‘Innovation for Business Success’ Seminar provides an excellent event to identify and share new initiatives and practices, to learn about potential funding opportunities and sources, and to network within a broad range of organisations.

The seminar will also showcase the aims and benefits of the “2kT Project” which provides funding for SMEs to draw on the expertise of eight of the East of Scotland’s leading education establishments who are providing businesses with a range of support and services to facilitate research, development and innovation.

See flyer for full details and booking information.

Flyer and booking information (648KB PDF)

25/02/2010

'Introduction to Peer Support' Workshop

Wednesday 24 March 2010

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Contact Point, Barony Housing Association, 411-417 High Street, Kirkcaldy

Contact Point, Kirkcaldy is the venue for another 'Introduction to Peer Support' workshop facilitated by Chrys Muirhead, Convener, Peer Support Fife. This event is on Wednesday 24 March 2010, from 1.00pm to 4.00pm, and topics include definitions of recovery and peer support, benefits of the model, experience and skills required, and the potential boundaries and risks. Thanks to the Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Local Mental Health Partnership for funding these PS workshops, and it is hoped to hold another event in the Levenmouth area.

Peer Support Fife is an emerging voluntary organisation which has been promoting the peer support model in the mental health setting since January 2008, in particular the PS Worker role where people who have experience of mental ill health and recovery are employed to support others who are experiencing similar.

To book a place at the PS workshop please contact Billy Moyes at Contact Point or Chrys Muirhead, details below.

www.peersupportfife.org.uk

Chrys Muirhead, Convener

Peer Support Fife

01334 656341

peersupportfife@aol.com

01/03/2010

Event for Housing Support Providers - Housing Support Enabling Unit & Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit

Wednesday 24th March 2010

1.30pm to 4.00pm

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Due to the success of the events for Housing Support providers last year, the Workforce Unit, in partnership with the Housing Support Enabling Unit, is delighted to announce another round of events to be held in Helensburgh and Fife on the 16th and 24th March respectively.

Topics to be covered on the day include:

• Housing Support Issues
• Procurement
• Registration
• Qualifications
• Funding

These events are open to housing support providers in voluntary, statutory and private sectors.

www.ccpscotland.org/hseu/training/events

Laura Weir

vswu.admin@ccpscotland.org

16/02/2010

Love Maggie's Days

26th and 28th March

9am-5pm on 26th, 11am-4pm on 28th

Maggie's Centre, Kirkcaldy

Maggie's Fife is having two open days to fundraise and to raise awarenss about what goes on in the centre. We are demonstrating how we love Maggie's by having a hug round the building on both days at noon.

We will have tasters of programmed activites and opportunties to purchase things. We will also have refreshments abvailable. Everyone is welcome!

www.maggiescentres.org

Ruth McCabe, Centre Head

Maggie's Fife
Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road
Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH

01592 647997

ruth@maggiescentres.org

04/03/2010

Growing Fife's Future - Renewable Energy Skills Stakeholder Event

30 March 2010

10.00am - 2.00pm

Boathouse, Aberdour

The Renewables Sector offers Scotland a massive opportunity. It is one of the key priorities for the Scottish Government in meeting ambitious climate change targets and sustainable economic growth aspirations. At a local level, the Fife Economy Partnership aims to make Fife a “Centre of Excellence for the Renewables Industry.”

The Skills Agenda will be crucial in meeting these objectives. Fife Council’s Development Services is hosting an event aimed at stakeholders with an interest in delivering skills for the renewable sector in Fife and Scotland. Delegates will be given the opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the growth of the Renewables and low carbon sector.

The key aim of the event is to firmly establish a partnership approach to addressing both skills needs and skills development required by the rapid growth of renewable energy, and the development of green jobs in Fife.

This approach could strengthen links between stakeholders, and provide a robust approach in working towards a common goal of providing the necessary skills for our businesses, communities and the Renewables sector as a whole.

Your input into this important event would therefore be very welcome.

The programme is being finalised and will be forwarded nearer the time.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

To book a place, please contact Ally McKay by telephone or email (see details below).

Closing date for bookings:- Friday, 26 February.

Ally McKay

08451 55 55 55 Extension 471849

alistair.mckay@fife.gov.uk

25/02/2010

Jamie Hogg Football Shield

9th April until 28th May

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Kirkland High School & Community Centre

Our league is slightly different this year, it will run from 12 May until 30th June. There will be a token charge of £10 to cover referees, hire of the venue and trophies. At the end of the coaching programme there will be a presentation in the Assembly Hall at Kirkland High School and everybody taking part will receive a certificate, video and a book.

www.jamiehoggshield.org.uk

Jim Henderson

34 Kirkland Drive
Methil
KY8 3HX

07984838975

jim_jamiehoggshield@hotmail.co.uk

25/02/2010

Human Rights & Health: making the connections

Tuesday 13th April 2010

Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) Hub, Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4AA.

A conference organised by Voluntary Health Scotland

This Conference will focus on what we can all do to promote and support the human rights of people using health services in Scotland. Respecting and delivering the human right to 'enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health' can be a challenge - from service design to frontline delivery.

This Conference will provide a unique opportunity to:

• Gain a better understanding of the Human Rights standards and principles that impact on health services from home to hospital
• Become aware of how we can improve health services using a human rights-based approach, particularly at a time of financial cutbacks
• Review examples of good practice which can be replicated in the voluntary and public sectors
• The Conference will also discuss how the proposed Patient’s Rights Bill can lead to better and more responsive health services.

Speakers include

• Duncan Wilson, Head of Strategy and Legal, Scottish Human Rights Commission
• Alastair Pringle, Patient Focus Manager, Scottish Government
• Cath Denholm, Director of Equalities and Planning, NHS?Health Scotland
• Tressa Burke, Director, Glasgow Disability Alliance
• Members of Campaign Action Group of Glasgow Disability Alliance
• Carolyn Roberts, Head of Policy and Campaigning, SAMH
• Jatin Haria, Director, Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance
• Carole Ewart, public policy and human rights consultant

Who should attend?

• Voluntary sector organisations including healthy living centres, community health initiatives and social care organisations
• Public sector organisations working in any area of health improvement or health and care provision
• Carers and members of the public are also encouraged to attend

Registration

To register for this conference please either fill out the registration form on the flyer and return to Voluntary Health Scotland or complete the online registration here

Directions to the LTCAS Hub are provided at the back of the conference flyer / programme.

Voluntary Health Scotland

35 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7JF

0131 225 7290

05/03/2010

The Horse Boy Movie Screening

Tuesday 20th April

7.00pm

St Bryce Kirk, Kirkcaldy

Rupert Isaacson, Author and Director of The Horse Boy has asked me to screen his movie as a fundraising event throughout Scotland and Northern England for his Autism Charity - The Horse Boy Foundation UK. The charity will help fund places for families with children with Autism to attend 'Horse Boy Camps'.

I took my children on the first Scottish camp in January in Argyll and the changes in my son were amazing and have stayed with us.

After the movie is over we hope to hook up to Rupert via skype at his home in Texas for a live Q&A session. His book and my own will also be on sale at the event. Tickets are £5.50 and are available through paypal - horseboy@gilliannaysmith.com or by calling me on 07934 628326.

http://gilliannaysmith.com

Gillian Naysmith

07934 628326

gillian@gilliannaysmith.com

26/02/2010

Brew & Blether Open Day - Youth 1st

Thursday 22 April

10am 12pm

Youth 1st Centre, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes

Come along and meet our team of staff and find out more about what we offer to young people and adults working with young people. This is a chance to share information and network with others in the youth work community. It is a great opportunity to learn all about the work that Youth 1st does in and around the local area.

www.youth1st.co.uk

Gayle Brown

Youth 1st Centre
Bilsland Road
Glenrothes

01592 611319

admin@youth1st.co.uk

28/01/2010

The Fife Show

Saturday 22 May 2010

8.30am - 5pm

Kinloss, Cupar, KY15 4ND

The Fife Agricultural Show is a traditional agricultural show, with livestock, poultry, horses, pets and dog classes. There is a large vintage section, a Game Fair and a full main ring programme. The Show also features a large trade stand section, game fair and many other side attractions, including a children's marquee, cookery marquee, craft fair and home produce. Fun for all the family! Attendance is approx 7000.

Please see our web site below for more info.

www.fifeshow.com

Louise Roger

The Fife Agricultural Association

01334 880 518

02/03/2010

Fundraising Party - Home-Start Glenrothes

Saturday, 22 May 2010

7.30pm - 12 midnight

Balbirnie Park Golf Club

Home-Start Glenrothes are holding a Fundraising Party on Saturday, 22 May. Join us and have fun with Live Band "The Other Half", disco and buffet. Tickets cost £15 each with all proceeds to Home-Start Glenrothes.

If you are unable to attend we would appreciate any donations. We will be having an auction and raffle so if anyone has anything of interest to auction it would be much appreciated.

To purchase a ticket please contact Linda Vincent. Tickets are limited so please buy early to avoid disappointment.

Linda Vincent - Administrative Assistant

01592 757333

hsglenrothes@btconnect.com

03/03/2010

Big Tent 2010

23-25 July 2010

all weekend

Falkland Estate

Falkland Centre for Stewardship

The Big Tent is Scotland's largest environmental festival. Set on Falkland Estate, it looks at the challenges of climate change, social and environmental justice. Thousands of visitors attend over the weekend from Fife and beyond.

There's exhibitions, debates, poetry, great music, local food and a range of family activities.

Camping available.

This is a great opportunity for organisations to promote their work, recruit volunteers, campaign. If you are interested in taking part then fill out an expression of interest which can be found on our website - www.bigtentfestival.co.uk/takingpart.php

Big Tent is a flagship event in Fife's Year of Culture.

www.bigtentfestival.co.uk

Lesley McLaren

The Stables Falkland Estate
Falkland Estate

01337858838

info@centreforstewardship.org.uk

26/11/2009

The Scottish Pan-Disability Open Golf Championship Package has been extended to 4 Days!

Sunday 5 September to Wednesday 8 September

Wellsgreen and Scotscraig Golf Clubs

Thanks to several new sponsors the SDGP is able to offer the following package to disabled golfers in September: 3 days of golf at Scotscraig Golf Club + an additional days golf, practise and golf lessons at the nearby Wellsgreen Golf Academy, 3 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, a Civic Reception and transport too and from the event hotel to Scotscraig.

AND ALL FOR ONLY £100 ENTRY FOR EACH DISABLED GOLFER!

Additionally, the Wellsgreen training day is open to anyone, of any age or disability who would like to learn about the game, or just "Give it a Go". Entry for that single day is FREE and contact details for further information, is on the form.

See Booking Form for further details.

Booking Form (182KB PDF)

02/03/2010

Moving & Handling Awareness for Family Carers in the Home

From now to March 2010

At your own home

Fife Carers Centre

Are you a family carer? Does the person you care for need your help routinely with mobility – like getting about, in or out of bed or chair, turning in bed?

Do you sometimes experience any pain or difficulties? Then your own health and ability to carry on caring is at risk.

Fife Home-based Moving & Handling for Family Carers Project offers you training and advice in the safest ways of moving and handling, both for you and the person you care for.

It is available from now until March 2010.

The project is:

• provided in your own home
• tailored to meet individual needs
• provided by a fully qualified moving and handling professional
• free

Contact Cindy Soutar for further details.

Cindy Souter

01592 642999

cindy@fifecarers.co.uk

01/07/2009

Training Courses at Playfield Institute

Please find listed below new courses being offered by the Playfield Institute this Autumn and early next year.  Please click on the course name to see full details on our website.

• Introduction to counseling skills – 10 May 2010 for 10 sessions

www.playfieldinstitute.co.uk

Morna Scriven, Co-ordinator

Playfield Institute
Stratheden Hospital
Cupar KY15 5RR

01334 696257

morna.scriven@nhs.net

02/09/2009

2010 Health Events Calendar

NHS Health Scotland

To get you thinking about what to promote to staff, attached is the 2010 Health Events Calendar.

www.healthscotland.com

Health Events Calendar 2010 (pdf)

11/01/2010

SWAP-EAST (Scottish Wider Access Programme)

SWAP-East provides advice about Access to Higher Education Programmes for mature students who do not have traditional qualifications for entry to university, or whose qualifications are out of date.

SWAP Programmes are provided by local colleges throughout Scotland and usually take one year to complete. In Fife, the Programmes are available in a variety of subjects at Adam Smith College, Carnegie College and Elmwood College and prepare students for diploma or degree studies in many areas including:

• Agriculture
• Arts and Social Sciences
• Business Management Studies
• Community Education
• Countryside & Environmental Management
• Allied Health Professions
• Horticulture
• Landscape Architecture
• Nursing
• Science and Engineering
• Social Work
• Teaching
• Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management

Programmes are designed to build confidence and to develop study skills, so that those who may not have had the opportunity at an earlier stage of life can realise their potential and gain entry to university.

To find out more about SWAP Programmes available at local colleges, visit www.scottishwideraccess.org or call Freephone 0800 7310949

13/01/2010

SWAP Access to the Scottish Agricultural College 2010

Looking for a change of direction?

Want to work in the great outdoors but need qualifications?

SWAP Access Programmes prepare adults for entry to a wide variety of HNC courses at the Scottish Agricultural College in:

• Activity Tourism
• Agriculture
• Bioscience
• Countryside and Environmental Management
• Garden Design
• Horticulture
• Landscape Management
• Poultry Production
• Rural Business Management
• Sports and Recreation
• Sustainable Building Technology

For guidance and further information, students should contact Tracey Kerr.

Tracey Kerr

SWAP Student Co-ordinator
Scottish Wider Access Programme

Freephone 0800 7310949

swapeast@ed.ac.uk

14/01/2010

SAV£ XMAS - Kingdom Credit Union

TBA

TBA The workshop takes around 1 and a half to 2 hours

TBA

This is a FREE, interactive course, designed by the Office of Fair Trading, following the collapse of the Farepak hamper scheme in late 2006.

The workshop is designed to help people think about saving for Christmas, introduce them to the different ways of saving for Christmas, look at the risks of each way, work out what is important to them and find out where to go for more help or information if they need it.

If you have around 10 people who you think might benefit from and enjoy this workshop please contact me to discuss dates, times and venues.

And if you and your colleagues would like to find out about delivering the workshop yourselves, perhaps on a regular basis, contact me and I can order you a 'toolkit' and work through the session with you.

Roberta Goodall

Kingdom Credit Union
Main Street, Methilhill
LEVEN, KY8 2DP

01592 714888

robertakcu@btconnect.com

27/01/2010

Emergency First Aid - Youth 1st

Various

5.30pm to 9.30pm

TBA

4 hour emergency first course (3 year certificate)

www.youth1st.co.uk

Gayle Brown

01592 611319

admin@youth1st.co.uk

28/01/2010

Driving 4 Success - Youth 1st

Various Dates

Various Times

Various Venues

Delivered by Youth 1st, this interactive session for young people (15 to 18) will introduce participants to a variety of topics surrounding road safety and driving safely.

Participants will take part in 4 sessions including First Steps, Emergency First Aid, Mechanics and Driving. All sessions are delivered by qualified youth workers and trainers.

For full details of costs etc contact Youth 1st.

www.youth1st.co.uk

Gayle Brown

01592 611319

admin@youth1st.co.uk

28/01/2010

Mindfulness 8 week Training Course

Mondays - starting 1 February 2010

2.00pm - 4.00pm

The Playfield Insititute, Stratheden Hospital, Nr Cupar

Fife Mindfulness Group

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness very simply put is being fully aware in the present moment. It is about being in touch with what is going on, both inside ourselves through our feelings, thoughts and physical sensations, and outside ourselves through our connections with other people, nature and the environment.

Most of us live busy and stressful lives where we are under pressure to get things done or be somewhere by a certain time. Our minds are full of what needs to be done or even sometimes going over what has been. We rarely pause to appreciate the present moment. This constant ‘busyness’ if not relieved, can lead to various health problems. Both physical and mental health along with general well-being can be improved by mindful practice and the qualities of mindfulness can be developed in our lives in the same way as learning a new skill.

The basis of this training is the 8 week course described by Jon Zabat Zinn in the book “Full Catastrophe Living”.

Mindfulness can help you:

• Calm your mind
• Deal with anxiety
• Become more creative
• Develop more confidence
• Learn to concentrate better
• Get more in touch with yourself
• Positively influence your moods
• Learn more about how your mind works
• Be more aware
• Appreciate life more
• Feel better about yourself
• Improve your relationships with others • Sleep better

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course participants will have:

• A clearer understanding of what mindfulness is • The ability to establish a regular practice at home • A way of being that helps us tackle life’s problems – physical, mental, social and emotional
• The ability to relax more deeply
• Heightened self-confidence and enthusiasm for life

Who should attend?

Anyone who is interested in mindfulness, keen to develop a regular practice and interested in bringing a mindful attitude into their working lives.

The 8 week course in mindfulness is designed as an introductory course. You will learn how to bring elements of mindfulness into your daily life whether for managing personal stress, deepening a sense of well-being or improving quality of life.

Although this course does not equip participants to teach mindfulness techniques it is recognised as the very first step towards this, alongside the development and deepening of your own practice.

For further information please contact Morna Scriven (see details below).

Facilitators:

Members of the Fife Mindfulness Group

Marie Lamont, Nick Berman and Zinaida Lewczuk

Morna Scriven

Playfield Institute
Stratheden Hospital
Near Cupar

01334 696257

morna.scriven@nhs.net

06/01/2010

SWAP Access to Science Programmes

Looking for a change of direction? Want an interesting career but don't have the qualifications?

SWAP Access to Science Programmes open the door to a wide variety of degrees at universities in the East of Scotland and are available at both Adam Smith and Carnegie College.

SWAP Access Programmes prepare adults for entry to degree courses in:

• Animal Biology
• Aquaculture
• Conservation Management
• Engineering
• Environmental & Ecological Sciences
• Geography
• Geology
• Marine or Freshwater Biology
• Renewable Energy
• Urbanism
• Zoology

For guidance and further information, students should contact Tracey Kerr. Early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

Tracey Kerr

SWAP Student Co-ordinator

Freephone 0800 7310949

swapeast@ed.ac.uk

02/02/2010

Upskilling the CLD Workforce : Leading for Change - Meeting the Challenge

Linked Work Training Trust (LWTT) in partnership with the Scottish Social Enterprise Academy (SSEA) are offering leadership training for the CLD practitioners leading to the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Award at Level 5 (SCQF Level 8/9). This is being funded by Scottish Government’s Upskilling the CLD Workforce initiative and supported Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) and there is no cost to those participating in the programme. As part of the package those who take up the opportunity will be registered for the award with the Institute of Leadership and Management.

The joint statement on community learning and development from Scottish Government and COSLA, the Scottish Community Empowerment Action Plan, the establishment of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland and the increasing interest in partnership working and community engagement has highlighted the need both for strong leadership and for an effective training and support programme. The current economic climate and its impact have added to this need so this is a good personal and professional development opportunity for CLD practitioners.

Please see details of this fantastic opportunity which enables you to choose between two study options, attendance at workshops or e-learning which means you can fit your learning around work and other priorities in your life.

Places are limited so you are encouraged to register interest as soon as you can.

learn@theacademy-ssea.org

• Flyer (190KB PDF)
• Registration Document (366KB MS Word)

02/02/2010

SWAP Access to Health Professions 2010

Looking for a change of direction? Want a career in a Health Profession but don't have the qualifications?

SWAP Access to Health Professions 2010 opens the door to a wide variety of qualifications.

• Audiology
• Biological Science
• Biomedical Science
• Biochemistry
• Dietetics
• Immunology and Toxicology
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacology
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Radiography
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Sports and Exercise Science

For guidance and further information, students should contact Tracey Kerr. Early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

Tracey Kerr

SWAP Student Co-ordinator

Freephone 0800 7310949

swapeast@ed.ac.uk

02/03/2010

Short Break Care Service - Lend a Hand, Enable Scotland (Fife Services)

Enable Scotland

Lend a Hand recruits volunteer individuals and families to provide Short Break Care and Befriending opportunities to children with learning disabilities.

A Preparation Course for new short break carers and befrienders is being held on the following dates:-

• Session 1 - Saturday, 13 March 2010 - 10.00am to 4.00pm
• Session 2 - Saturday, 20 March 2010 - 10.00am to 4.00pm

Lunch and Travel Expenses will be provided.

If you would like to book a place and/or for more information please see contact details below:-

Enable Scotland

5 Alexander Street
Dysart
Kirkcaldy KY1 2XX

01592 659295

lendahand@enable.org.uk

10/02/2010

Additional Training Sessions - Health Promotion

Attached are three flyers (MS Word) with details of extra training sessions we are providing free of charge. These are:

• Introduction to LEAP – Learning, Evaluation and Planning Framework
  24 March 2010 – half day morning session
• Community Development and Health
  24 March 2010 – full day session
• STORM: Skills-based Training On Risk Management for Suicide Prevention
  26 & 27 April 2010 – two day session

If you would like to apply for a place either fill in the form attached to the flyer or go to the website below to submit an online application form.

www.healthyfife.net/apply

Karen Stirling, Training Co-Ordinator

Health Improvement Support Service
Health Promotion, Cameron Hospital
Haig House, Windygates KY8 5RR

01592 226488

karenstirling@nhs.net

• Introduction to LEAP: Flyer
• Community Development and Health: Flyer
• STORM: Skills-based Training On Risk Management for Suicide Prevention: Flyer

11/02/2010

Training and Event Calendar April to June 2010 - Fife Domestic & Sexual Abuse Partnership

We have revised our training programme and have an exciting new format - two courses and short specialist monthly events.

For further details see attached calendar of training and booking form.

Janet Pringle - Training Co-ordinator

Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership
Auchterderran Centre, Woodend Road
Cardenden, KY5 0NE

08451 55 55 55 Ext 4419 66

• Training Calendar(89KB)
• Booking Form(75KB)

05/03/2010

Training for Trainers SHARE Special (Learning Disabilities) - NHS Fife

21st, 22nd & 23rd April

9:30 - 4:30

Lynebank Hospital - Manual Handling Room 2

An exciting opportunity has become available in Fife to train new trainers to deliver the SHARE Special training. The aim is to increase the current pool of Fife trainers to meet the demand for this training.

SHARE Special provides curriculum materials on Sex and Relationships Education for young people with moderate or severe learning difficulties and/or autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in educational settings. The materials can be used as a stand alone programme in special schools, colleges or special needs units; they can be used to support a Sex and Relationships Education programme in mainstream schools for pupils with special needs; or they can be used alongside the SHARE Programme (which is widely used in Scotland).

The training for trainers requires attendance at 3 training days as detailed above. We expect new trainers to have the commitment to deliver a one day training course at least once a year. This training will provide an excellent opportunity for personal development and may also complement your organisation’s health improvement remit. Therefore, agreement from your line manager will be required.

Those who complete the “training for trainers” course successfully will join an existing team of Fife sexual health trainers. All trainers will have the option of co-delivering the course with others from this team. The SHARE Special training courses themselves, are organised and administered as part of the existing sexual health improvement training programme, managed by the Blood Borne Virus and Sexual Health team.

If you are interested in becoming a trainer for this course please contact me by March 12th 2010, I will forward out an application form. Short listed applicants will be asked to provide written confirmation from their line manager agreeing to their commitment to be realised for facilitating a one day training course once a year, for a minimum of 3 years.

Lesley McKay
Senior Blood Borne Virus and Sexual Health Improvement Officer

Lesley Mckay

l.mckay@nhs.net

18/02/2010

Financial Management Training for Senior Staff and Board Members of Third Sector organisations

CEiS, and partners, are running free of charge financial management training workshops across Scotland, to address the varying needs of:

• Senior managers, trustees and board members of Third Sector organisations with little or no finance training
• Senior staff working in Third Sector organisations who may manage budgets but have limited financial training
• Those within Third Sector organisations who have significant financial responsibilities

The aim of the training is to significantly improve the capacity of Third Sector organisations to control finances and engage in high quality financial planning.

These interactive workshops will use a participative process with worked examples based on previous experiences in the sector, appropriate learning from the wider commercial sector and the experience of the Business Advisers involved in the training delivery, allowing the participants to contribute and share ideas and experiences.

The workshops will offer a mixture of class based activity, participative learning exercises and peer learning. Alternatively courses 1 & 2 are available online. The training will be offered at three levels to ensure the expectations and needs of each participant are addressed.

Workshop 1: Finance for Senior Managers, Trustees and Boards Formal training workshop (1 day)

• Glasgow 21st April 2010 Edinburgh 3rd June 2010
• Dumfries 14th Sept 2010 Aberdeen 2nd Nov 2010

Workshop 2: Finance for Non-Finance Managers - Classroom based workshop (3 days)

• Inverness 28th April, 16th June and 29th Sept 2010
• Glasgow 5th May, 26th Aug and 10th Nov 2010
• Dundee 26th May, 18th Aug and 17th Nov 2010
• Edinburgh 23rd June, 22nd Sept and 24th Nov 2010

Workshop 3: Advanced Finance for Managers - Residential workshop (2 days)

• Perth or Stirling 4th and 5th Nov 2010

For more information and an online application and questionnaire please visit our website at www.ceis.org.uk or alternatively call on 0141 425 2945. This will allow us to match you to the appropriate course and venue.

25/02/2010

Training Days - Drug and Alcohol Project Limited (DAPL)

April 24-25, May 29-30, June 26-27, September 25-26, October 30-31

9.30am - 4.30am

DAPL 1-2 Parkdale Avenue, Leven, Fife KY8 5AQ

Drug and Alcohol Project Limited (DAPL) are offering high quality training at credit crunching prices. As an organisation, DAPL understands the importance of staff development and the need for individual and organisation prudence. DAPL are providing cost effective training courses throughout 2010 by DAPL professionals and their associates. DAPL is a BACP accredited agency, one of only four in the whole of Scotland.

Training Days are as follows:

All Workshops only £100 for each weekend!!

These two day participative and certificated workshops/courses are designed to give the participants a sound grounding in the subject content for continuing personal/professional development. The above courses will be held in our Leven office.

*Please note closing date for bookings is 1 week before course date.

Lesley Shields

DAPL - Drug & Alcohol Project Limited
1 - 2 Parkdale Avenue
Leven, Fife, KY8 4DU

01333 422277

lesleyshieldsdapl@googlemail.com

04/03/2010

Young People, Peer Education and Health Training - Youth 1st

Tuesday 11 May

6pm to 9pm

Youth 1st Centre, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes

An opportunity to explore a range of issues inherent in peer education work. The course will focus upon practical issues of recruitment, training and deployment of peer educators as well as examining project based issues such as policy development, volunteer support and evaluation. This course will demonstrate how Peer Education can be a fantastic way to spread positive health messages and it will illustrate the rewards and challenges of working with young people as volunteers. This workshop costs £20 per head and only £10 per head for affiliated members.

www.youth1st.co.uk

Gayle Brown

Youth 1st Centre
Bilsland Road
Glenrothes

01592 611319

admin@youth1st.co.uk

28/01/2010

Young People & Self Esteem - Youth 1st

Tuesday 11 May

6pm to 9pm

Youth 1st Centre, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes

This training course aims to assist those working with young people to understand the role of self esteem on health and lifestyle choices and how to facilitate young people’s understanding of their own self esteem.

The course will also explore emotional resilience.

This session is costs £20 per head and only £10 per head for affiliated members.

www.youth1st.co.uk

Gayle Brown

Youth 1st Centre
Bilsland Road
Glenrothes

01592 611319

admin@youth1st.co.uk

28/01/2010