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CVS Fife News
- Reshaping Care for Older People - Change Plan, added to our website
- Adult Protection information added to our website
- Child Protection Newsletter - Winter 2011 now available
- Mental Health Forum - Meeting dates for 2012 and minutes of meeting 15 November 2011
CVS Fife Events
- New! Open Evening Invitation: Recruitment to New Third Sector Interface Board
Thursday February 16 - Rothes Halls, Glenrothes - Fife Third Sector Strategy Group presents: With Love and Power - an event to bring together the Third Sector in Fife
Tuesday 14 February - Rothes halls, Glenrothes - Engaging in Employability - An Information Session for non employability organisations
Friday 9 March, Friday 16 March - St Bryce Kirk, Kirkcaldy
General News
- The Hottest, Shortest, most inspiring sponsored walk in the World!
- New! FFOTRA newsletter: Bricks & Mortar Feb 2012, available to download
- New! Press Release - Appointment of WEA Director for Scotland
- Equality Unit Funding 2012-15 - Equality Fund
- Interest Free Low Carbon Transport Loans - Funded by Transport Scotland
- Penumbra Newsletter
- Penumbra Youth Project Fife Newsletter
- Responding to Forced Marriage: Multi Agency Practice Guidelines
- OSCR News: Charitable Companies & IPS can now convert to SCIO
- Easy Read Newsletter 4 - Adult Protection Committee
- Achieving A Sustainable Future: Regeneration Strategy - Scottish Government
- Quit and Win! 2012 Workplace Stop Smoking Competition
- Newsletter - Link Living
Job Vacancies
Funding News
Community Events
- Lynebank Garden Green Gym Project
8 November to 6 December 2011 & 17 January to 14 February 2012 - Lynebank - Forthcoming Events at Scottish Fisheries Museum
- Condom Distribution Briefings - NHS Fife BBV & Sexual Health Team
30th November 2011 and 25th January, 22nd February 2012 - Various - Sexual Health Matters for People with Learning Disabilities
6th December 2011 and 15th March 2012 - Various - Generally useful things for carers to know and do - Fife Carers Centre
Thurs 15th December, Sat 21 January, Thurs 9 February, Sat 25 February, Sat 10 March, Sat 17 March. - Fife Carers Centre in Kirkcaldy and at various venues around Fife - Musical Minds - Markinch Education & Music Centre
Saturday mornings - 252 Memorial Hall, Markinch - Play@home 1 & 2 - Markinch Playgroup
Every Friday - 252 Memorial Hall Markinch - Talk on the Lighthouses off the Isle of May by Jim Allan
Thursday, 2 February - Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther - Red Hat Events - An evening with the stars
3 February 2012 - Royal Observatory Visitor Centre - An Alternative Burns Supper - PAMIS
Saturday, 4 February, 2012 - Chamber East, Chamber Building, Panmure Street, Dundee, DD1 1DU - Open Event - Red Hat Events
4th February 2012 - Bleu @ Betty Nicols, Kikrcaldy - An Introduction to Composting - CLEAR Buckhaven
5 February 2012 - Buckhaven's Growing Space, Burns Avenue - New! Mini Beats Music Session - Markinch Education & Music Centre
running Tuesdays and Thursdays - 252 Memorial Hall, 26 Betson Street, Markinch - Fife Carers Strategy 2012-15 Launch - Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
Tuesday 7th February 2012 - Committee Rooms 1 & 2, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes - Safety Net: Internet Safety Event
Tuesday, 7 February 2012 - Rothes Halls, Glenrothes - New! Red Hat Reading Group - Red Hat Events
8th February 2012 - Society, Kirkcaldy - Understanding Sexual Wellbeing - NHS Fife BBV & Sexual Health Team
10th February 2012 - Various - New! Sunday Brunch - Red Hat Events
12th February 2012 - O'Connell's, Kirkcaldy - The Mither Tongier - Exploring the Scots Language - CLEAR with WEA
Thursday 16th February for 6 weeks - Buckhaven Theatre (upstairs) - Tree Planting - CLEAR Buckhaven
Saturday 18th February - Buckhaven's Growing Space, Burns Avenue - Presentation Day - The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
21 February 2012 - New Dickson House Centre, Elgin Street, Dunfermline - Introduction to Seed Saving - Fife Diet
Tuesday 21st February 2012 - Fife Diet Meeting Room, Burntisland - Orange Friday - Frontline Fife Homelessness Services
Friday 24 February - National Wear Red Day
- New! the Xtra Day - Kirkcaldy Adult Learning Planning Partnership
Wednesday 29th February 2012 - Templehall Community Centre - Buckhaven: Identity and History
Thursday 1st March - Buckhaven Theatre - PSALV, Psoriasis Scotland, Public Information Meeting - PSALV SC034239
Saturday 3 March 2012 - SHSC Conference Centre, Crewe Road South, EDINBURGH - Food For Free - Fife Diet
Sunday 4th March 2012 - Broomhill Gardens, Burntisland - The Competitive Edge 2012
Friday 16 March 2012 - Salutation Hotel, Perth - New! Wemyss & Other Wares - A Celebration of Kirkcaldy's Potteries - University of St Andrews
17th March - 13th May 2012 - St Andrews Museum - New! Date For Your Diary - "Opening Up… The Participation Toolkit" - Scottish Health Council
Thursday 22nd March 2012 - Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8DY - New! Fife Self Directed Support Event
Friday, 30 March 2012 - Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Training Events
- Managing Stress in the Workplace (Work Positive) Training for Employers
- Adult Protection Level 2 Training - Working Together - Fife Adult Protection Committee - Auchterderran Centre, Woodend Road, Cardenden, KY5 0NE
- *FREE* RNIB Visual Awareness and Learning Disability One Day Course for Carers
Range of dates from January to April 2012 - Fife Sensory Impairment Centre, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5EF - Work Positive: Managing Organisational Stress (Based on HSE Management Standards)
- Multi Agency Gender Based Violence Courses
- The GCVS Training Calendar
January to August 2012 - Developing Your Organisation - In Partnership with GCVS
- Recovery Workshops - Peer Support Fife
January/February 2012 - Cupar - Training Courses during February and March - Fife Child Protection Committee
- Updated! Multi-agency Conferences dealing with the issues of Financial Harm and Self-Harm
- Introduction to First Aid
Tuesday 7th February 2012 - Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ - Mentally Health Training for Managers (1 day – Blended)
9 February 2012 - Bay Hotel, Kinghorn - Learn how set up or develop a website for your community group - Fife Council - Digital Fife
Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 3-5 Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy (opposite the Town House) - Emergency First Aid Training
Thursday 16th February 2012 - Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ - New! One Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course - Fife Coast & Countryside Trust
20 February 2012 - Lochore Meadows Country Park, Crosshill, Lochgelly - Orchard Care and Management Course, Elmwood College - CLEAR & Elmwood College
Tues 21st, 28th February, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March, 17th, 24th April - Buckhaven Growing Sites and Elmwood college - Internet Safety Workshop
Monday 5th March 2012 - Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ - Games Games Games - Workshop
Saturday 10th March 2012 - TBC - Child Protection Workshop
Tuesday 27th March 2012 - Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ - New! Inter Agency Child Protection Training Programme 2012 - 2013 - Fife Child Protection Committee
Volunteering Opportunities
- New! Board Trustees (Voluntary) - Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA
- New! Discover Your Neighbourwood - Volunteering Opportunities with West Fife Woodlands Groups and BTCV Scotland
- Big Tent 2012 volunteers - Saturday 21st July to Sunday 22nd July - Big Tent, Falkland Estate
- Volunteer Board Members - Crossroads Fife Central
- Admin/Fundraising Assistant (voluntary) wanted for Markinch Playgroup
CVS Fife News
Reshaping Care for Older People - Change Plan, added to our website
Follow the link above for full details on this news item.
Date added: 23/01/2012
Adult Protection information added to our website
Follow the link above for full details on this news item.
Date added: 17/01/2012
Child Protection Newsletter - Winter 2011 now available
The latest Fife Child Protection newsletter is now available with information on the forthcoming Care Inspectorate inspection in March 2012 and the launch of the new Fife Inter-Agency Child Protection Guidance together with useful updates on child protection issues.
Contact: Lyndsay Macadam
Phone: 01592 567001
Email: lyndsay.macadam@cvsfife.org
Website: ../fvscf/index.htm
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Date added: 11/01/2012
Mental Health Forum - Meeting dates for 2012 and minutes of meeting 15 November 2011
Dear Colleagues,
Please find attached the minutes from the meeting of 15th November.
The meeting dates for 2012 are as follows:
- Tuesday 24th January @ 10:00
- Tuesday 20th March @ 10:00
- Tuesday 15th May @ 10:00
- Tuesday 10th July @ 10:00
- Tuesday 4th September @ 10:00
- Tuesday 30th October @ 10:00
- Tuesday 11th December @ 10:00
Please pass these dates on to anyone who you feel would be interested in joining the Forum.
Venues to be confirmed (all offers of a room welcome, as always).
Best wishes,
Lyndsay Macadam
Senior Development Officer
Contact: Lyndsay Macadam
Phone: 01592 567001
Email: lyndsay.macadam@cvsfife.org
Website: ../mhf/index.htm
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Date added: 14/12/2011
CVS Fife Events
| Event | Open Evening Invitation: Recruitment to New Third Sector Interface Board |
|---|---|
| Dates | Thursday February 16 |
| Time | 6pm for 6:30 start |
| Venue | Rothes Halls, Glenrothes |
| Description | Are you looking for a fresh opportunity in 2012? Would you have skills and experience to offer the Board of a new Third Sector Interface Organisation? Are you keen to see the Third Sector and Volunteering thrive and flourish in the years ahead? If so, you may be interested in attending an Opening Evening to hear more about the new Third Sector Interface organisation which is currently under development and learn about the opportunities which exist to get involved at Board level. It is intended that the evening will involve representatives from Voluntary Action Scotland, Fife Council/CPP, CVS Fife, Volunteer Centre Fife and VONEF, as well as members of the Independent Panel which has been appointed to recruit new Board members. It will be informal and we would like to encourage people to come along and participate – there’s no commitment at this stage. If you would like to attend, please email Isabel Ritchie at CVS Fife – isabel.ritchie@cvsfife.org or telephone 01592 567001. We all look forward to welcoming you. |
| Date Added | 02/02/2012 |
| Event | Fife Third Sector Strategy Group presents: With Love and Power - an event to bring together the Third Sector in Fife |
|---|---|
| Dates | Tuesday 14 February |
| Time | 9.45am - 4pm (registration from 9.30am) |
| Venue | Rothes halls, Glenrothes |
| Description | With Love and Power - an event to bring together the Third Sector in Fife:
Speakers include:
To book your place, please register online. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Lyndsay Macadam |
| Phone | 01592 567001 |
| Attachment(s) | |
| Date Added | 12/01/2012 |
| Event | Engaging in Employability - An Information Session for non employability organisations |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday 9 March, Friday 16 March |
| Time | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Venue | St Bryce Kirk, Kirkcaldy |
| Description | Would you like to supplement your existing knowledge and skills to feel more confident about working on employability with your clients? Is it a good time within your organisation to think about how you could embed employability into your daily practice with clients? CVS Fife, Clued Up and Kirkcaldy YMCA are holding an information session based on our experiences during the course of our Engagement in Employability project, with the aid of research and a toolkit created by the University of Glasgow's Training & Employment Research Unit. The sessions are aimed at front line staff within voluntary organisations whose main role is not employability, but who are in a position to help clients think about work, address some of the difficulties or barriers to work they may face and signpost/refer to organisations who can provide the support required to get back into work. Promoting employability is high on the policy agenda, however we know from our experience in the Employability project that many front line workers are sceptical about a work focused approach and uncomfortable about promoting this among clients with whom they have developed a trusting relationship. We hope these sessions will encourage organisations to do more on employability, do it more effectively (and be able to demonstrate this to funders) thereby increasing the chances of helping clients progress into work. Spaces are limited to two people per organisation. Confirmations will be sent during the week beginning 6 February. To book a place at either of the sessions please >>> Register Online |
| Website | |
| Contact | Marri Welsh |
| Address | Development Officer |
| Phone | 01592 567001 |
| Date Added | 24/01/2012 |
General News
The Hottest, Shortest, most inspiring sponsored walk in the World!
Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) needs volunteers to join us in two inspiring and motivational events taking place at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh on Thursday 15 March 2012 6 - 9pm and The Mint Hotel, Glasgow on Saturday 24 March 2012 6-9pm
Fire walking is a genuinely thrilling, mind expanding experience for individuals and groups. It enables people to overcome their fears and realise their true potential! We are looking for daring souls to bare their feet for MRF and help to raise much needed funds for us to continue our vital research into the detection, prevention & treatment of meningitis and septicaemia.
If you do not wish to take part in the actual event, perhaps you could help us promote it by passing this email to your friends and colleagues and/or displaying the poster. Any help you can give is very much appreciated, thank you.
Meningitis & septicaemia – the blood poisoning form of the disease can strike people of any age at any time, but most cases are in babies, toddlers and young adults. They remain the major infectious cause of death in children in the UK.
Last year over two hundred and twenty people throughout Scotland contracted meningitis or septicaemia. Tragically there were over thirty deaths and one in four of those affected will be left with life limiting after effects as serious as deafness, blindness, brain damage and amputations.
Fire walking is a truly amazing experience. All training is given on the day and it doesn’t cost the participant a penny as long as the minimum sponsorship of £100 is raised. By taking advantage of this fantastic offer participants can be truly inspired whilst helping to combat two devastating diseases at the same time.
To register interest please call Dawn Carrie on 0131 510 2345, email dawncarrie@scotland-meningitis.org.uk
Website: bit.ly/Ohmygodmyfeetareho
Poster link for downloading: www.meningitis.org/assets/x/54060
This really is the shortest sponsored walk ever, but could go a long way in helping our fight against meningitis and septicaemia.
Contact: Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF)
Date added: 19/01/2012
FFOTRA newsletter: Bricks & Mortar Feb 2012, available to download
The latest Newsletter of Fife Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations is available to download.
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Date added: 01/02/2012
Press Release - Appointment of WEA Director for Scotland
For further details please see the attached press release.
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Date added: 30/01/2012
Equality Unit Funding 2012-15 - Equality Fund
The Equality Unit is inviting applications to the Equality Fund for 2012-15. The Equality Fund incorporates the former Race Religion & Refugee Integration Fund as well as elements of Gender Funding and Disability/BSL Funding. Allocations formerly made for work in these areas have been transferred into the new fund, therefore the funding available for each strand has not been reduced. Applications for funding of up to £100,000 will be considered.
The Equality Fund will be open for applications from any organisation for work across all equality characteristics. Themes relate to key priorities across the range of equality interests, and will be designed to ensure support is available for activity and provision across all the protected groups. Particular focus will be given to:
- Supporting activities to reduce disadvantage and inequality in employment and economic activity;
- Supporting measures to address hate crime and its underlying causes;
- Shifting focus to early intervention and prevention;
- Increasing the capacity of communities to engage with mainstream providers, including public and third sector, around the redesign of public services and the prevention agenda; and
- Supporting the effective implementation of the public sector equality duty.
We wish to focus activity on what will make a difference on the ground in tackling inequality and promoting equality. Applicants will be asked to set out their outcomes, within the context of the above themes for the Equality Fund, explain what will be delivered and how it will be measured. All parts of the applications form must be completed.
Applicants to the Equality Fund must be voluntary organisations based in Scotland, and must be incorporated and registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
Completed applications should be returned to the Equality Unit, 3H South, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ by 6 February 2012.
Equality Fund 2012-15 Application Form
Equality Fund 2012-15 Finance Spreadsheet
Public Sector Equality Duty
The new public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010 came into force on 5 April 2011
Consultation on revised draft Regulations for specific duties was launched on 9 September 2011 and closed on 25 November 2011.
Equality and the Budget
On 21 September 2011 the Scottish Government published an Equality Statement alongside the Scottish Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13. A report on The Position of Scotland's Equality Groups: Revisiting Resilience in 2011 was also published.
Ministerial Priorities for Gender Equality
In July 2010, Scottish Ministers published reports giving an overview of progress made by listed public bodies in tackling violence against women and in tackling occupational segregation.
Reports on Ministerial Priorities for Gender Equality - July 2010
Contacts
Equality and Communities Division, Scottish Government, Area 2G South, Victoria Quay, EDINBURGH EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 556 8400 or 08457 741741 (for UK local rate)
Date added: 23/01/2012
Interest Free Low Carbon Transport Loans - Funded by Transport Scotland
In a move to encourage businesses to reduce their carbon impact and fuel costs, the Energy Saving Trust is offering all organisations in Scotland interest free loans of between £500 and £50,000 for the installation of measures that make their transport and travel arrangements more sustainable.
The Energy Saving Trust is keen to encourage applications from every size and type of organisation, including private sector businesses, the government and the public sector. Ian Murdoch, transport manager at the Energy Saving Trust in Scotland, says:
“We want people to tell us what they would like to do, whether it’s switching to low-emission vehicles, buying a video conferencing unit or encouraging cycle to-work schemes by providing shower facilities at work”.
“The loans are a great way of boosting your organisations corporate and social responsibility, and as they’re interest free with repayments spread over six years, it’s an attractive proposition. Funds are limited, so I would recommend getting applications in sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.”
Funded by Transport Scotland (an agency of the Scottish Government), the loans can be used to meet installation costs of a wide range of measures including:
- Video and teleconference facilities
- Cycle facilities including bicycles
- Grey fleet management software
- Vehicle efficiency devices - which do not void the manufacturer’s warranty
- Low carbon vehicles
- Pool cars
Accessing the loan is easy. An Energy Saving Trust Transport Specialist can come out to your organisation for half a day to assess your transport needs, and to identify cost-saving measures and how best to reduce carbon emissions. This sustainable transport review is free, and used to produce an independent report of recommendations tailored to your organisations needs.
Organisations who have already completed a travel plan or a grey or green fleet review with the Energy Saving Trust can apply for a loan directly without getting a sustainable transport review.
To find out more, or to arrange a free sustainable transport review for your organisation, call your local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on 0800 512 012 and ask to speak to a specialist advisor about a low carbon transport loan. You can also visit Transport / Home (Scotland) - Energy Saving Trust Scotland.
Date added: 18/01/2012
Penumbra Newsletter
Please find attached the latest Edition of Penumbra Youth Project Fife Newsletter
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Date added: 17/01/2012
Penumbra Youth Project Fife Newsletter
Attached is a copy of our latest newsletter.
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Date added: 16/01/2012
Responding to Forced Marriage: Multi Agency Practice Guidelines
Please see the attached link to Responding to Forced Marriage: Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines. The Scottish Government has developed this guidance to support and inform frontline practitioners who are responsible for protecting children and adults from the abuse associated with forced marriage. Apologies for any cross-posting.
Practitioner Guidance: www.scotland.gov.uk
A summary version of the practice guidance is also available and can be accessed via the following link: www.scotland.gov.uk
Hard copies of the summary document are also available and should you require copies requests should be directed to : Bruce Sutherland or Trudi Scott
Contact: Eileen Flanagan, LGBT Equality & Violence Against women Team
Phone: 0131 244 5209
Date added: 12/01/2012
OSCR News: Charitable Companies & IPS can now convert to SCIO
As from 1st January 2012 existing charitable companies and charitable industrial and provident societies are able apply to OSCR to convert to SCIO form.
The Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) is a new legal form for registered Scottish charities.
The SCIO is a corporate body which is a legal entity able to enter into contracts, employ staff, incur debts, own property, sue and be sued. There are important differences between being a SCIO and being any other type of body with charitable status in Scotland. Before applying to become or convert to a SCIO, organisations need to be fully aware of the implications that this form of charitable status brings. Please visit http://www.oscr.org.uk/about-scottish-charities/scio/ for further information.
OSCR has produced two new SCIO publications specific to charitable companies & IPS wishing to convert to SCIO:
1. A template notice that is to be completed when a charitable company is converting to a SCIO.
2. An application form for charitable companies or charitable Industrial and Provident Societies (IPS) wishing to convert to a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
http://www.oscr.org.uk/publications-and-guidance/application-form-converting-to-a-scio/
Date added: 12/01/2012
Easy Read Newsletter 4 - Adult Protection Committee
Attached is a copy of our Easy Read Version of our latest newsletter.
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Date added: 05/01/2012
Achieving A Sustainable Future: Regeneration Strategy - Scottish Government
The document is available to download below.
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Date added: 12/12/2011
Quit and Win! 2012 Workplace Stop Smoking Competition
Tobacco remains a major cause of ill-health and premature death in Scotland, causing skills and productivity losses among the workforce. Employers can help improve Scotland's health record by promoting tobacco awareness and supporting employees to quit.
HWL Fife is once again supporting Quit & Win! Workplace stop smoking competition which begins on National No Smoking Day 14th March 2012. This competition is open to anyone interested in supporting staff who may be thinking of giving up smoking. The competition offers practical advice, motivational support and prizes!
Why smoking remains an important workplace issue
Tobacco remains the major preventable cause of ill health and premature death in Scotland, accounting for more than 13,500 smoking-related deaths each year (1). However, the prevalence of smoking varies greatly across the population, acknowledged by a range of studies, for example:
- In the UK, one in three workers in manual occupation are smokers, compared with less than one in five in professional and managerial groups (2)
- In Scotland 41% of men and 39% of women in semi routine and routine households are smokers compared with 17% and 16% in professional and managerial households (3)
- In Scotland, among 16-24 year olds, 29% of women and 32% of men are smokers (4)
- The highest prevalence is in the 25-34 year olds, with 39% of men and 35% of women smokers. This drops to 15% of men and 12% of women aged 75+. (3)
- In Scotland, 51% of men and 45% of women in most deprived area quintiles smoke compared with 15% of men and 13% of women in least deprived areas (3).
As well as the health effects of smoking, the annual cost of employee smoking in Scotland is approximately £450m due to lost productivity, £40m due to absenteeism, and £4m as a result of fire damage (5).
Sign up to Quit & Win 2012 and your organisation can reduce these smoking-related costs and improve Scotland's health record. To find out more contact Email address below.
Email: hwlfife@nhs.net
Date added: 28/11/2011
Newsletter - Link Living
Attached is a copy of our latest newsletter.
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Date added: 03/11/2011
Job Vacancies
Manager Vacancy - Age Concern Glenrothes
We are a long established provider of Day Centres catering for our older people locally. Currently we operate 11 day centres Monday to Friday throughout the town, with some 170 places per week. As we further develop our service along with our partners Fife Council, NHS Fife and others, we now require a Manager who can take the organisation forward relevant to meeting the needs of our older people.
Operating with both staff and volunteers we are looking for experience within the Third Sector at management level, ability to work with other agencies, good communication skills and creativity. Competency in drafting funding applications a benefit.
We require SVQ Level 3 minimum, with Level 4 or working towards desirable, or other recognised Managerial / Social Work qualification. A current driving licence is essential along with use of own car (mileage payable). Post subject to PVG Disclosure.
Salary: £25,500
35 hours per week
Closing date 24/02/12
Contact us for further information or an application pack.
Contact: Fiona Kennedy, Age Concern Glenrothes, 100 Scott Road, Glenrothes, KA6 1AE
Phone: 01592 756316
Email: fionak@ageconcernglenrothes.org
Date added: 26/01/2012
Link Up Community Development Worker - Kirkcaldy YMCA
Kirkcaldy YMCA are recruiting a Community Development Worker for the Link Up Programme, in partnership with Inspiring Scotland.
This 32 hour post is initially a fixed term appointment until 31 March 2014, salary fixed point £29208 pro rata.
A degree in Community Education and relevant experience is essential for this post and you will be required to be registered as a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
The purpose of the post:
Purpose is to develop and facilitate ‘links’ that bring people in a community together to undertake mutually beneficial activities, using this experience to increase the confidence and capacity of the individuals involved and to begin improving the community’s effectiveness in addressing its own problems.
- Dimensions
- Responsible for developing and facilitating concurrently, up to five small projects or ‘links’. Activities within each ‘link’ will be based on local residents interests, and planned with them.
- Report to line manager, with local programme oversight provided by Kirkcaldy YMCA and a Steering Group
- Will work closely with Inspiring Scotland to evaluate the programme, network and learn from other partners in the Link Up portfolio
- Key Responsibilities & Outputs
- Develop effective relationships with key community stakeholders to harness their support and resources, and plan activities.
- Develop, consult with and report to a local Steering Group made up of key service delivery stakeholders and local figures.
- Produce a ‘Baseline Report’ documenting the key issues for the local area; community’s ‘assets’and actual and/or possible community connections in the area.
- Develop a plan in consultation with Steering Committee and Inspiring Scotland detailing the links to be progressed, the activities to be undertaken for each link and the budget.
- Continuously evaluate the performance of the links, documenting and reporting back to the local Steering Group and Inspiring Scotland on short and medium term outcomes as well as key learning points in relation to the methodologies/tools/techniques used to establish and manage the links.
- Quarterly reports produced for Inspiring Scotland on progress against agreed milestones and budget performance.
For an application pack please contact Kirkcaldy YMCA - address below or email/telephone.
The closing date for applications is Monday 6 February 2012 at 10.00am.
Interviews will be held Wednesday 15 February 2012.
Contact: Liz Easton, Kirkcaldy YMCA, Hendry Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5UA
Phone: 01592 645530
Email: liz.easton@ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk
Website: www.ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk
Date added: 19/01/2012
Funding News
Scottish Community Foundation announces Comic Relief funding up to £10,000 now available!
The Scottish Community Foundation is now accepting applications on behalf of Comic Relief for grants between £1,000 - £10,000 available to organisations to empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities.
The Scottish Community Foundation will distribute in total £365,647 between 2011 and 2013. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. This can also include “Communities of Interest” which cover a wider geographical area.
Projects must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Increase local services
- Build skills of local people
- Increase community cohesion
- Respond to local economic needs
- Increasing sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
- Using sport as a tool to help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives to regain their confidence and self esteem.
Application forms to apply for a grant for Comic Relief funded projects can be downloaded from www.scottishcf.org/comicrelief or you can contact the Foundation on 0141 341 4960 or by emailing grants@scottishcf.org
The first round of decisions will be made on 5th October 2011. Therefore those requiring a decision by this date will need to submit an application by 15th August 2011. This is not the final deadline and the programme will not close after this date, there will be another 4 decision making meetings between December 2011 and June 2012 allowing plenty of time to apply for funding.
Contact: Scottish Community Foundation
Phone: 0141 341 4960
Email: grants@scottishcf.org
Website: www.scottishcf.org
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Date added: 16/08/2011
Community Events
| Event | Lynebank Garden Green Gym Project |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 November to 6 December 2011 & 17 January to 14 February 2012 |
| Time | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
| Venue | Lynebank |
| Description | The D&WF Improving Health Team are trying to incorporate physical activity and mental health wellbeing into the latest Greenspace strategy and in conjunction with BTCV (British Trust of Conservation Volunteers) have arranged a 10 week ‘Green Gym’ session at Lynebank for November and January. Please see the attached and see If you are able to support, or if you have any clients who would benefit from being involved in, the scheme. If you are interested please contact: |
| Contact | Hazel Cunningham, Public Health Assistant |
| Address | Improving Health Team |
| Phone | 01383 565440 - Fax 01383 565434 |
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| Date Added | 20/09/2011 |
| Event | Forthcoming Events at Scottish Fisheries Museum |
|---|---|
| Description | Please find attached details of an Exhibition created by the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh. Attached is a Press Release re Buckland Lecture 2011/12 by Ian L Boyd. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Linda Fitzpatrick |
| Address | Curator |
| Phone | 01333 310628 |
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| Date Added | 08/11/2011 |
| Event | Condom Distribution Briefings - NHS Fife BBV & Sexual Health Team |
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| Dates | 30th November 2011 and 25th January, 22nd February 2012 |
| Time | 10am to 12 noon |
| Venue | Various |
| Description | To become a member of the scheme participants are expected to undertake a briefing session which provides information on the administration of the scheme, type and range of condoms available, how to order etc. Additional follow on general sexual health training will be provided for those who feel they need it. |
| Contact | Lynda Fury |
| Address | Room 7 Admin Building |
| Phone | 01592 226858 |
| Date Added | 03/08/2011 |
| Event | Sexual Health Matters for People with Learning Disabilities |
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| Dates | 6th December 2011 and 15th March 2012 |
| Time | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Venue | Various |
| Description | To increase participants knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities regarding sexual health and relationships. To increase confidence in addressing sexual health matters directly with people who have learning disabilities. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Lynda Fury |
| Address | NHS Fife BBV & Sexual Health Team |
| Phone | 01592 226858 |
| Date Added | 03/08/2011 |
| Event | Generally useful things for carers to know and do |
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| Dates | Thurs 15th December, Sat 21 January, Thurs 9 February, Sat 25 February, Sat 10 March, Sat 17 March. |
| Time | Saturdays 10am - 1pm or Thursdays 6.30pm - 9.30pm |
| Venue | Fife Carers Centre in Kirkcaldy and at various venues around Fife |
| Promoter | Fife Carers Centre |
| Description | Fife Carers Centre is offering carers this EXCELLENT FREE WORKSHOP that will help you to find out who can help you, what kind of help you might be able to get and how to get it! We'll also be giving away the REALLY USEFUL Carers Toolkit - an excellent resource that will help carers gather together useful information and to plan ahead to help keep the person they care for as well as possible for as long as possible. The workshops are all standalone so carers need only attend one. They will be held in Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Cupar, Glenrothes and Levenmouth and will take place on either a Thursday evening or a Saturday morning. Places are limited to a maximum of 15 people at each session so book a place now by calling Fife Carers Centre on 01592 642999 or email lesley@fifecarers.co.uk |
| Website | |
| Contact | Lesley Childs |
| Address | Fife Carers Centre |
| Phone | 01592 642999 |
| Date Added | 17/11/2011 |
| Event | Musical Minds - Markinch Education & Music Centre |
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| Dates | Saturday mornings |
| Time | 9.00am - 12.00noon |
| Venue | 252 Memorial Hall, Markinch |
| Description | Musical minds is for anyone who has musical experience and would like to volunteer to assist with delivering musical workshops. |
| Contact | Markinch Education & Music Centre |
| Phone | 07891497187 |
| Date Added | 23/01/2012 |
| Event | Play@home 1 & 2 - Markinch Playgroup |
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| Dates | Every Friday |
| Time | 10.00am |
| Venue | 252 Memorial Hall Markinch |
| Description | Play@home 1 sessions are for children from 6 - 14 months. Play@home 2 sessions are for children from 14 - 30 months. Please book to secure your place. |
| Contact | Claire - Markinch Playgroup |
| Phone | 07922412348 |
| Date Added | 23/01/2012 |
| Event | Talk on the Lighthouses off the Isle of May by Jim Allan |
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| Dates | Thursday, 2 February |
| Time | 7.00pm |
| Venue | Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther |
| Description | Jim Allan, local author and photographer, will be giving an insight into the lighthouses off the Isle of May. Entry is by donation and refreshments will be served. For further information please see attached press release. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Linda Fitzpatrick, Curator |
| Address | St Ayles, |
| Phone | 01333 310628 |
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| Date Added | 24/01/2012 |
| Event | Red Hat Events - An evening with the stars |
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| Dates | 3 February 2012 |
| Time | 8.00pm |
| Venue | Royal Observatory Visitor Centre |
| Description | The Royal Observatory has been unwrapped and the copper domes fully repaired, they are open for business once more and host public astronomy evenings throughout the winter months. Come along to find out more about the history of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and about what happens there today. The team there will help you find your way around the night sky whatever the weather. Weather permitting, you'll have the opportunity to observe the heavens with their telescopes. We will have a tour of the historic Victorian telescope dome, which still houses one of the largest telescopes in Scotland. Also included in every event is a meteorite handling session - a chance to hold a rock from space! Booking is essential and closes on 30 January so hurry if you want to be sure of a place. For more information on the Royal Observatory visit or any other Red Hat Event check out the website or contact Naomi. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Naomi Anderson |
| Phone | 07816821179 |
| Date Added | 24/01/2012 |
| Event | An Alternative Burns Supper - PAMIS |
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| Dates | Saturday, 4 February, 2012 |
| Time | 7.30pm |
| Venue | Chamber East, Chamber Building, Panmure Street, Dundee, DD1 1DU |
| Description | Please join us for a Burns Supper with a difference! Tickets cost £20 which will include a champagne reception and Scottish supper. Please see attached flyer for further details. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Kirsty |
| Phone | 07512 163 618 |
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| Date Added | 11/01/2012 |
| Event | Open Event |
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| Dates | 4th February 2012 |
| Time | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Venue | Bleu @ Betty Nicols, Kikrcaldy |
| Promoter | Red Hat Events |
| Description | On the 1st Saturday of every month Red Hat Events host an open event from 2.00 - 4.00pm in Bleu @ Betty Nicols in Kirkcaldy. This is an opportunity for members to meet up with each other socially on a regular basis. It’s also an opportunity for members to give feedback about events they have attended or to request future events. Its informal, fun and free to attend! You don't have to be a member to come to this event so if you're thinking about joining and would like to know more or if you just fancy a blether why not come along and meet us in person? For those of you coming in from out of town Betty Nicols is close to both rail and bus stations and surrounded by car parks. For more information check the website or contact Naomi. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Naomi Anderson |
| Phone | 07816821179 |
| Date Added | 24/01/2012 |
| Event | An Introduction to Composting - CLEAR Buckhaven |
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| Dates | 5 February 2012 |
| Time | 11am to 1.30pm |
| Venue | Buckhaven's Growing Space, Burns Avenue |
| Description | Come and learn the wonders of composting- How to turn unwanted waste into fertile soil to grow tasty and nutritious fruit and veg. We will be looking at what makes up a happy compost bed, wormeries and hot composting. We will also be building some compost bays so bring any garden waste along to kickstart the community compost! Hand outs and refreshments provided. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Judith |
| Phone | 07546421127 |
| Date Added | 20/01/2012 |
| Event | Mini Beats Music Session - Markinch Education & Music Centre |
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| Dates | running Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Time | 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1.00pm |
| Venue | 252 Memorial Hall, 26 Betson Street, Markinch |
| Description | Music from birth to 4yrs. Sessions are grouped by date of birth. Children with developmental difficulties and/or challenging children are most welcome to come and join in. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Clair Morris |
| Phone | 07922412348 |
| Date Added | 26/01/2012 |
| Event | Fife Carers Strategy 2012-15 Launch |
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| Dates | Tuesday 7th February 2012 |
| Time | 9.00am - 12.30pm |
| Venue | Committee Rooms 1 & 2, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes |
| Promoter | Fife Health & Social Care Partnership |
| Description | A new Carers Strategy for Fife is going to be launched during a half-day event for carers and those who work with them. The event takes place on Tuesday 7th February 2012, starting at 9.00 a.m. at Fife House, Glenrothes and bookings are now being taken (closing date 23rd January 2012). The Fife Carers Strategy 2012/15 was developed by a Strategy Group of carers working together with Fife Council, NHS Fife and Voluntary Sector agencies. “The Strategy was written in recognition of the important contribution unpaid carers make”, explained Alasdair MacLeod, Chair of the Carers Strategy Group. “A large number of people, both young and old, support or care for family members or friends in Fife. Many are unpaid and give freely of their time and energy, some committing more than 50 hours of care per week. Their dedication is enormously valuable”. The Strategy Group believes that the support carers provide helps a large number of people to live in their own homes in the community and makes limited community care resources go further. The new Carers Strategy takes account of the changing demographic projections which predict greater demand for unpaid care in the future as well as the changing policy and legislative framework for health and social care. “This strategy looks at the outcomes we want to achieve, how we intend to achieve them, the time-scales in which the work will be done and the resources available. In this way we can make sure all carers that want to be are recognised for the major contribution they make in the provision of care in the community”, continued Alasdair MacLeod. The launch event includes presentations on both Scottish and local Carers Strategies as well as input from Fife Carers Centre and a carer. There will also be a “speed dating” session with exhibitors on Carers emergency cards, “Generally useful things for unpaid/family carers to know and do”, the Carers toolkit, Young carers, Telecare for carers, ….and more………………. |
| Contact | Liz Mitchell |
| Phone | 08451 555555 x 446908 |
| Date Added | 12/01/2012 |
| Event | Safety Net: Internet Safety Event |
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| Dates | Tuesday, 7 February 2012 |
| Time | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Venue | Rothes Halls, Glenrothes |
| Description | Attached is an invitation to the above event. The information provided at Safety Net will help you consider how to minimise some of the risks posed to young and vulnerable people when using the internet. There will also be an opportunity to explore resources and materials available to equip you and those you support to use cyberspace in a safe way. Refreshments will be provided on the day An induction loop will be available. To help ensure that all attendees at the event are able to participate fully, please let us know if you have any other support requirements. To book a place at this event please contact: |
| Contact | Laura Welsh - Support Assistant |
| Address | Fife Community Safety Partnership |
| Phone | 08451 555555 Ext 442910 |
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| Date Added | 16/01/2012 |
| Event | Red Hat Reading Group |
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| Dates | 8th February 2012 |
| Time | 2.00pm |
| Venue | Society, Kirkcaldy |
| Promoter | Red Hat Events |
| Description | Do you enjoy reading? Are you stuck in a reading rut? Would you like to get out the house and meet new people with similar interests? Then join the Red Hat Reading Group. The group meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month in Kirkcaldy. Its informal, its friendly and its fun. Red Hat Events is a social enterprise based in Fife that provides social networking opportunities for men and women who enjoy SKIing* Contact Naomi for more information or better still drop in to the Red Hat open event held on the 1st Saturday of every month, check website for details. *spending the kids inheritance |
| Website | |
| Contact | Naomi Anderson |
| Phone | 07816821179 |
| Date Added | 02/02/2012 |
| Event | Understanding Sexual Wellbeing - NHS Fife BBV & Sexual Health Team |
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| Dates | 10th February 2012 |
| Time | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Venue | Various |
| Description | To increase participants knowledge and understanding of sexual health and wellbeing issues and to increase their confidence in discussing these issues with their client groups. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Lynda Fury |
| Address | Room 7 Admin Building |
| Phone | 01592 226919 |
| Date Added | 03/08/2011 |
| Event | Sunday Brunch |
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| Dates | 12th February 2012 |
| Time | 11.30am |
| Venue | O'Connell's, Kirkcaldy |
| Promoter | Red Hat Events |
| Description | Fed up being stuck in the house? Tired of reading the same old doom and gloom in the papers? Then why not leave the papers on the sofa and join Red Hat Events to put the world to rights over a leisurely Sunday brunch. For a fiver you get a delicious and hearty brunch including coffee or tea! Red Hat Events is a social enterprise based in Fife that provides social networking opportunities for men and women who enjoy SKIing* Contact Naomi for more information or better still drop in to the Red Hat open event held on the 1st Saturday of every month, check website for details. *spending the kids inheritance |
| Website | |
| Contact | Naomi Anderson |
| Phone | 07816821179 |
| Date Added | 02/02/2012 |
| Event | The Mither Tongier - Exploring the Scots Language |
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| Dates | Thursday 16th February for 6 weeks |
| Time | 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
| Venue | Buckhaven Theatre (upstairs) |
| Promoter | CLEAR with WEA |
| Description | The Mither Tongue: Exploring Scots Language CLEAR with WEA. All welcome - Its free and refreshments are also provided. Jill Bennett is the tutor. Is Scots the language of the gutter or a language with a separate devolved identity? Why not come along and find out as we explore the language and its dialects by looking at its origins, early influences, street rhymes, songs, literature, humour and its everyday use. Heritage Lottery-funded |
| Contact | Allen Armstrong, Secretary |
| Address | 28 Viewforth |
| Phone | 01592 713078 |
| Date Added | 20/01/2012 |
| Event | Tree Planting - CLEAR Buckhaven |
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| Dates | Saturday 18th February |
| Venue | Buckhaven's Growing Space, Burns Avenue |
| Description | Tree planting at Burns Avenue. We will be trying some new growing techniques and learning about fruit growing. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Judith |
| Phone | 07546421127 |
| Date Added | 20/01/2012 |
| Event | Presentation Day - The Richmond Fellowship Scotland |
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| Dates | 21 February 2012 |
| Time | 12 noon to 4pm |
| Venue | New Dickson House Centre, Elgin Street, Dunfermline |
| Description | The Richmond Fellowship Scotland are a charity which provides high-quality community-based services for people who require support in their lives. All of our services work in person-centred ways to offer choice, promote inclusion and maximise ability. Our dedicated staff work with people who are at risk of being excluded from society, people who may have a variety of support needs including mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, alcohol-related problems or autism. We also support people with physical disabilities and run services for both young and old. Although we support more than 2000 people throughout Scotland, we are committed to delivering services that recognise people as individuals and treat them with dignity and respect. We are planning an open day on 21st February 2012 to be held at New Dickson House Centre, Elgin Street, Dunfermline. The theme is to promote The Richmond Fellowship Scotland within West Fife and show what we have to offer as an Organisation and locally. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Nicky Lynch |
| Phone | 01383 622133 |
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| Date Added | 19/01/2012 |
| Event | Introduction to Seed Saving - Fife Diet |
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| Dates | Tuesday 21st February 2012 |
| Time | 7.30pm – 9.30 pm |
| Venue | Fife Diet Meeting Room, Burntisland |
| Description | Learn the how’s and why’s of seed saving. |
| Contact | Fife Diet |
| Phone | 01592 871 371 |
| Date Added | 03/11/2011 |
| Event | Orange Friday - Frontline Fife Homelessness Services |
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| Dates | Friday 24 February |
| Description | Orange Friday is a fundraising event organised by Frontline Fife Homelessness Services, a charity working across Fife to prevent homelessness and transform lives. This year we are aiming to raise £15,000 to help provide food parcels to those in emergency need, assist with our leaving home education programme in schools and pay for another successful activities programme which assisted people with employability, self-confidence and teamwork. We are inviting schools and businesses to take part in this event to help raise money to help people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. We are asking people to “do something orange” and pay £1. This could include wearing an orange t-shirt, wristband, dyeing your hair orange, wearing orange makeup! If you are interested in taking part, please contact us for a registration form. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Natasha Johnstone |
| Address | Frontline Fife |
| Phone | 01592 800430 |
| Date Added | 19/01/2012 |
| Event | National Wear Red Day |
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| Description | Healthy Working Lives and The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are encouraging workplaces to get involved in National Wear Red Day on 24 February 2012. British Heart Foundation are offering a FREE Health at Work programme to help you turn your organisation into an active, energised environment and improve heart health. Please see attached flyer on how to access this free resource and to see how Fife based company BAE Systems got involved last year! |
| Contact | British Heart Foundation Scotland |
| Phone | 0131 555 5891 |
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| Date Added | 23/01/2012 |
| Event | the Xtra Day - Kirkcaldy Adult Learning Planning Partnership |
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| Dates | Wednesday 29th February 2012 |
| Time | 10am till 2pm |
| Venue | Templehall Community Centre |
| Description | This is a fun & learning event with many taster sessions:
This is a free event open to all. There will also be a free raffle & prizes on offer. If you register in advance you also receive a FREE LUNCH. |
| Contact | Sarah or Lorna |
| Address | Templehall Community Centre |
| Phone | 01592 583475 |
| Date Added | 02/02/2012 |
| Event | Buckhaven: Identity and History |
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| Dates | Thursday 1st March |
| Time | 7.00pm to 8.30pm |
| Venue | Buckhaven Theatre |
| Description | As part of our local heritage talks, well known local historian Eric Eunson How the history of Buckhaven, has shaped the character of Buckhaven today, touching on image and the positve and negative effects of tribalism within Levenmouth. Free, and with refreshments provided. All welcome. |
| Contact | Allen Armstrong, Secretary |
| Address | CLEAR Buckhaven |
| Phone | 01592 713078 |
| Date Added | 20/01/2012 |
| Event | PSALV, Psoriasis Scotland, Public Information Meeting |
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| Dates | Saturday 3 March 2012 |
| Time | 12.45pm - 4.00pm |
| Venue | SHSC Conference Centre, Crewe Road South, EDINBURGH |
| Promoter | PSALV SC034239 |
| Description | Programme
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| Website | |
| Contact | Janice Johnson or Mairi MacIver |
| Address | 54 Bellevue Road |
| Phone | 0131 556 4117 / 01592 200185 |
| Date Added | 23/01/2012 |
| Event | Food For Free - Fife Diet |
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| Dates | Sunday 4th March 2012 |
| Time | 11am -1pm |
| Venue | Broomhill Gardens, Burntisland |
| Description | How do you find the free and tasty food growing in and around your town? We will walk from Broomhill Gardens around Burntisland exploring and discovering what wild food is on offer in the early spring. |
| Contact | Fife Diet |
| Phone | 01592 871 371 |
| Date Added | 03/11/2011 |
| Event | The Competitive Edge 2012 |
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| Dates | Friday 16 March 2012 |
| Venue | Salutation Hotel, Perth |
| Description | Perth & Kinross Voluntary & Community Sector conference 2012 The programme for the 2012 conference has now been firmly enough established to enable us to send out to you this programme and a booking form. We have worked hard to create a conference programme suitable to delegates’ needs and combining elements for volunteers and volunteer managers and for organisations’ staff and governing bodies. It will once again also provide an important networking opportunity for organisations to share concerns and best practice with their colleagues in the sector. While the conference will not have a theme, we shall be taking account of 2012 being Olympics year in the United Kingdom and there will be just a few connections on the day with the events taking place in the summer. There will be two keynote speakers at the start of the day, followed by questions from the delegates. They are David Burke (Executive Director, Housing & Community Care, Perth & Kinross Council) and Eliot Stark (Chief Executive of Volunteer Centre East Lothian and a Board member of Voluntary Action Scotland). Then each of the four workshops (on Funding, Tendering and Commissioning, the new Saltire Awards for volunteers and a repeat of last year’s very successful Social Networking) will run twice, so that each delegate can attend two of the four. Becoming better at obtaining funding and the opportunity to win contracts are important elements in the sustainability of organisations in these recessionary times; the new Saltire Awards reward youth volunteers aged between 12 and 25 years, and have been piloted in several areas including Dundee and Angus; social networking, promoting your organisation and its services and activities via Facebook, Twitter and other internet options, is a useful and cheap way of extending your advertising of your organisation. The people who will deliver those workshops are named on the attached conference programme. The afternoon will be devoted, as in earlier years, to an activity involving teams organised by the seating arrangements (each table being a team). The format of that activity will be made known on the day, but it will certainly be interactive, enjoyable, involve the important element of democracy and have the purpose of improving our and your knowledge of the sector to which we belong. This is the 11th conference which has been organised by our team: earlier ones were a joint production of CVS Perth & Kinross and Volunteer Centre Perth & Kinross, which have now been combined into the new single interface Voluntary Action Perthshire. We hope that you will help to ensure that the 2012 event is as popular and as successful as its ten predecessors. The delegate fee for this conference is £45, which includes all elements of the programme, the refreshments and the lunch. You will also be able to pick up materials from the display stands and chat to the exhibitors. Please return the booking form (one for each delegate) and the delegate fee (unless an invoice has been requested on the booking form) to Elaine Rimmer, Voluntary Action Perthshire, The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth PH1 5PP by Friday 10th February. Please make cheques payable to “PKAVS Limited”. |
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| Date Added | 20/01/2012 |
| Event | Wemyss & Other Wares - A Celebration of Kirkcaldy's Potteries |
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| Dates | 17th March - 13th May 2012 |
| Time | March: 10:30 to 16:00 daily, April to May: 10:00 to 17:00 daily |
| Venue | St Andrews Museum |
| Promoter | University of St Andrews |
| Description | Wemyss & Other Wares - A Celebration of Kirkcaldy's Pottery is a student exhibition by the students of the Masters Museum and Gallery Studies course at the University of St Andrews. The exhibition will take place at the St Andrews Museum, St Andrews and will showcase a number of ceramic ware created by four potteries from the Kirkcaldy area. Also in our exhibition we will be discussing the techniques used to create the pottery as well as the lives of the workers. The ceramic ware displayed was created between 1714 and 1930 when the pottery trade was at it's peak in the Kirkcaldy area. The ceramic ware has been loaned to us by the Kirkcaldy Museum during it's redevelopment - opening again early 2013. There will be a number of workshops taking place during the exhibition for children and adults. Workshops for children include creating their own Wemyss Cat mask and tail, painting ceramic ware to take home with them and a drop in face-painting session that's fun for all the family. Also for adults there will be seminars by experts in the field such as George Dalgleish of the National Museum of Scotland and Jim Bell a noted author of pottery. A decorator from the Griselda Hill Pottery in Ceres will be giving a demonstration of painting techniques used to create the well-known Wemyss Ware. Wemyss & Other Wares - A Celebration of Kirkcaldy's Pottery is a fun and exciting exhibition that appeals to many ages. Come along and see for yourself the beautifully decorated ceramics of Kirkcaldy's potteries. |
| Address | St Andrews Museum |
| Phone | 01334 659380 |
| Date Added | 26/01/2012 |
| Event | Date For Your Diary - "Opening Up… The Participation Toolkit" - Scottish Health Council |
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| Dates | Thursday 22nd March 2012 |
| Time | 10.30am – 3.30pm (registration, tea & coffee from 10am) |
| Venue | Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8DY |
| Description | What is it about? This event will highlight and support the use of the Scottish Health Council’s Participation Toolkit, provide opportunities to learn from national and local examples of different Toolkit approaches in practice and to explore how these approaches could be used in delegates engagement and participation activities. Who is it for? NHS Colleagues from Across Scotland (particularly PFPI Leads, Locality Managers, Front-Line Practitioners and Volunteer Co-ordinators) and… Fife's:
Invitations will be sent out shortly, in the meantime please pencil this date in your diary. Enquiries to Suzanne Mack by telephone on 01592 200555 or email suzanne.mack@scottishhealthcouncil.org |
| Date Added | 27/01/2012 |
| Event | Fife Self Directed Support Event |
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| Dates | Friday, 30 March 2012 |
| Time | 10.30am to 3.00pm |
| Venue | Rothes Halls, Glenrothes |
| Description | Fife Adult Providers Forum are holding an event to support voluntary and independent sector providers from across all sectors to develop their understanding of Self Directed Support. The event will include:-
We are arranging input from other key organisations. Full Agenda to follow. The event is free and open to all staff from provider agencies and representatives from self advocate and parent / carer groups in Fife. Spaces are limited and we anticipate a high demand so please book your place now. To book a place please contact Diane Eaton at ARC Scotland with a note of the organisation that you are from and any dietary or access requirements. |
| Contact | Diane Eaton |
| Phone | 0131 454 9052 |
| Date Added | 01/02/2012 |
Training Events
| Event | Managing Stress in the Workplace (Work Positive) Training for Employers |
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| Description | The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives is providing Managing Stress in the Workplace (Work Positive) Training for workplaces. Work Positive is a stress risk management resource, developed to support employers to identify and reduce the potential causes of stress in the workplace and is recognised by the HSE as a suitable process to help work towards the HSE Management Standards for Work-Related Stress. This training is free of charge. Listed below is a list of dates and venues:-
To book a place please contact Linda.connolly1@nhs.net |
| Date Added | 28/04/2011 |
| Event | Adult Protection Level 2 Training - Working Together |
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| Venue | Auchterderran Centre, Woodend Road, Cardenden, KY5 0NE |
| Promoter | Fife Adult Protection Committee |
| Description | For more information regarding this one day training course please see the attached flyer. |
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| Date Added | 18/08/2011 |
| Event | *FREE* RNIB Visual Awareness and Learning Disability One Day Course for Carers |
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| Dates | Range of dates from January to April 2012 |
| Time | 10.00-3.00pm (lunch provided) |
| Venue | Fife Sensory Impairment Centre, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5EF |
| Description | Visual Awareness and Learning Disability training provides participants with an introduction to sight loss issues for people who live or work with someone with a learning disability or complex needs. The training focuses on raising awareness of the prevalence of visual impairment and sight loss related to specific learning disabilities, and other conditions such as stroke and dementia, and the importance of vision to every area of life, eg social interaction, mobility, etc. Previous participants have found the sessions to be informative and very useful - One delegate noted, “I wanted to better understand the problems my daughter has with her visual difficulties and the course exceeded my expectations. I will be able to apply what I have learned in everyday situations with my daughter and be able to make others more aware of how her visual problems affect her. It was a very worthwhile course and I would recommend it to other parents/carers.” |
| Contact | Janice Bain or Linda Gray |
| Address | RNIB Pathway |
| Phone | 01592 646015 |
| Date Added | 12/12/2011 |
| Event | Work Positive: Managing Organisational Stress (Based on HSE Management Standards) |
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| Description | The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives is once again providing training on Work Positive: Managing Organisational Stress (Based on HSE Management Standards) for workplaces on the dates below. This training is free of charge. Please see website for more information.
Please note that this course is for managers, supervisors or staff who have a responsibility for/management of stress risk assessment. A maximum of two places per workplace. Places are on a first come first served basis. To reserve a place please contact Linda Connolly on (01698) 208190 or by email linda.connelly1@nhs.net
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| Contact | Linda Connelly |
| Date Added | 15/12/2011 |
| Event | Multi Agency Gender Based Violence Courses |
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| Description | Please find attached new calendar for training that is being offered by Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership Jan - Mar 2012 |
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| Date Added | 13/12/2011 |
| Event | The GCVS Training Calendar |
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| Dates | January to August 2012 |
| Description | Please find attached The GCVS Training Calendar - January to August 2012 Over ninety days of short-course training and peer-learning events, geared to the needs of your organisation New! - Check out our six new courses on using different elements of New Media to engage with your different audiences And we can still access the Skills Development Scotland training grant! A Flexible Training Opportunities grant could save you up to half the cost on your training. See the calendar for details. To talk about our programme, or discuss bookings details - contact Stacey. |
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| Date Added | 13/12/2011 |
| Event | Developing Your Organisation - In Partnership with GCVS |
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| Description | A five day programme running over January to March 2012 Developing your organisation is a constant process, and especially important when the economy is stagnating. This programme provides you with expertly-facilitated time-out to learn about organisational development. Fantastic value! A Flexible Training Opportunities grant could cover up to 50% of the cost of this training. See our flyer and booking form attached |
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| Date Added | 08/12/2011 |
| Event | Recovery Workshops - Peer Support Fife |
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| Dates | January/February 2012 |
| Venue | Cupar |
| Description | Please find attached Flyer and Booking Form for our series of 6 free Recovery Workshops on Monday afternoons, 12.30pm to 4.00pm, starting 16 January 2012. These will be held in the Cupar Old Parish Centre, Fife. Topics are as follows:
Shery Mead books, articles and videos: www.mentalhealthpeers.com/booksarticles.html Pathways to Recovery, University of Kansas: www.socwel.ku.edu/mentalhealth/projects/value/pathways/workbook.shtm Copeland Center website and WRAP: www.copelandcenter.com/what-is-wrap/ There are limited places so early booking is advised and we look forward to welcoming everyone to these informal workshops. This will be an opportunity to explore the topics and to share experiences. |
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| Date Added | 05/12/2011 |
| Event | Training Courses during February and March - Fife Child Protection Committee |
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| Description | Please find below a list of Courses that we are running during February & March 2012. Courses can be booked online from our website or by completing the attached application form. The Child Protection Committee is running some inter-agency training courses which workers may wish to make use of to refresh their skills as they take on new responsibilities through the changes to the teams. All courses can now be booked online or on the attached application form returning it to me nancy.hainey@fife.gov.uk
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| Website | |
| Contact | Nancy Hainey |
| Address | Fife Child Protection Committee |
| Date Added | 18/01/2012 |
| Event | Multi-agency Conferences dealing with the issues of Financial Harm and Self-Harm |
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| Description | The above conferences will be held at:- Auchterderran Centre, 14 Woodend Road, Cardenden, KY4 0NE Themes
Five places on each of the above conferences have been set aside for Fife’s Voluntary Sector Organisations/Community Groups. To reserve one of these places please contact Carolyne Cerchiari at CVS Fife, tel: 01592 567001 email: carolyne.cerchiari@cvsfife.org Please note: places are limited to one per organisation in the first instance. However, should all five places on each conference not be filled then these places will be offered to those on the reserve list - on a first come basis. Closing Date and time: Monday, 30 January 2012 at 1.00pm. |
| Date Added | 19/01/2012 |
| Event | Introduction to First Aid |
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| Dates | Tuesday 7th February 2012 |
| Venue | Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ |
| Description | Introduction to First Aid for 10-14 year olds. This is a basic First Aid course which gives young people basic instructions about what to do in the event of an Emergency. |
| Contact | Youth 1st |
| Phone | 01592 611319 |
| Date Added | 30/11/2011 |
| Event | Mentally Health Training for Managers (1 day – Blended) |
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| Dates | 9 February 2012 |
| Time | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Venue | Bay Hotel, Kinghorn |
| Description | Places are still available Attached is a Booking form and link for the on-line course (to be completed before the course) To book a place please respond to hwlfife@nhs.net |
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| Date Added | 24/01/2012 |
| Event | Learn how set up or develop a website for your community group |
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| Dates | Wednesday 15th February 2012 |
| Time | 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
| Venue | 3-5 Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy (opposite the Town House) |
| Promoter | Fife Council - Digital Fife |
| Description | Don't miss this free opportunity to learn how to set up and develop a website for your community organisation. This training event will be repeated on 18 April. You can book a place now by calling Laura on 08451 555 555 extension 470507 or online at www.digitalfife.com/Index.asp?MainID=13981 Over 200 community groups in Fife have already set up their websites with Digital Fife. With each website comes a "domain" e.g. www.abbeyview.org.uk that can be used on letters, leaflets and posters to help people find your website easily. Community groups use their websites to spread their message, keep in touch with their members, attract new members, run surveys and quizzes and publish documents, slide shows and videos. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Kevin Robertson |
| Address | Room 205, Town House |
| Phone | Call Laura 08451 555 555 extension 470507 |
| Date Added | 18/01/2012 |
| Event | Emergency First Aid Training |
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| Dates | Thursday 16th February 2012 |
| Time | 5.30pm |
| Venue | Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ |
| Description | A 4 hour Emergecy First Aid course for young people (15+), volunteers and youth workers. This is a Basic First Aid course with a 3 year certifcate. Costs vary so please contact Youth 1st for full booking details. |
| Contact | Youth 1st |
| Phone | 01592 611319 |
| Date Added | 30/11/2011 |
| Event | One Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course - Fife Coast & Countryside Trust |
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| Dates | 20 February 2012 |
| Time | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Lochore Meadows Country Park, Crosshill, Lochgelly |
| Description | One Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course - HSE approved. Syllabus:
Certification: Assessment is ongoing by instructor and a 3 year qualifiaction will be issued to those who meet the criteria COST: £45 per candidate |
| Website | |
| Contact | Caroline Collie |
| Address | Fife Coast & Countryside Trust |
| Phone | 01592 656089 |
| Date Added | 31/01/2012 |
| Event | Orchard Care and Management Course, Elmwood College - CLEAR & Elmwood College |
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| Dates | Tues 21st, 28th February, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March, 17th, 24th April |
| Time | 10am to 3pm |
| Venue | Buckhaven Growing Sites and Elmwood college |
| Description | I am happy to announce a free training course for members of CLEAR in Orchard Care and Management through Elmwood College. The course is a 6 hour one day a week for 9 weeks and includes the following-
You will acheive a certificate and college qualification in Orchard Care at the end of the course. Most of the course will be at Elmwood college in Cupar (your travel expences will be payed for), but some of it might take place in Buckhavens own orchards. No prior experience is necesary just an interest, the course will provide really usefull experience and knowledge in caring for the hundreds of trees CLEAR have planted around Buckhaven. |
| Website | |
| Contact | Judith |
| Phone | 07546421127 |
| Date Added | 20/01/2012 |
| Event | Internet Safety Workshop |
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| Dates | Monday 5th March 2012 |
| Time | 6pm |
| Venue | Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ |
| Description | An Internet Safety Workshop for Volunteers and Youth Workers. Please conatct Youth 1st for full details regarding costs etc |
| Contact | Youth 1st |
| Phone | 01592 611319 |
| Date Added | 30/11/2011 |
| Event | Games Games Games - Workshop |
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| Dates | Saturday 10th March 2012 |
| Time | TBC |
| Venue | TBC |
| Description | Games Games Games Workshop for Volunteers and Youth Workers. Get practical advice and training about a vast range of games which you can take back to your youth group or group. Contact Youth 1st for full details about costs etc.c |
| Contact | Youth 1st |
| Phone | 01592 611319 |
| Date Added | 30/11/2011 |
| Event | Child Protection Workshop |
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| Dates | Tuesday 27th March 2012 |
| Time | 6pm |
| Venue | Youth 1st, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes KY6 2DZ |
| Description | A Child Protection Workshop for Volunteers and Youth Workers. Contact Youth 1st for full details. |
| Contact | Youth 1st |
| Phone | 01592 611319 |
| Date Added | 30/11/2011 |
| Event | Inter Agency Child Protection Training Programme 2012 - 2013 |
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| Promoter | Fife Child Protection Committee |
| Description | Please find attached the Inter Agency Child Protection Training Programme for 2012 - 2013. Places can booked using the online booking form via the child protection website at www.fifechildprotection.org.uk or by completing and returning the attached application form. |
| Contact | Kath Collins - Support Officer |
| Address | Fife Child Protection Committee |
| Phone | 08451 555555 442061 |
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| Date Added | 30/01/2012 |
Volunteering Opportunities
Board Trustees (Voluntary) - Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA
The Fife charity Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA is looking for three new Board Trustees with a genuine interest in change, for its dynamic work with young, homeless and disadvantaged.
You should have some time to spare (averaging 1 day per month which includes training), an experience of working in the public, private, or voluntary sectors, and a genuine interest in helping youth and the wider community, particularly those who are disadvantaged. You should be interested in advising the charity with its three-year consolidation programme; a main headquarters move, the building of more accommodation for young people and the expansion of our existing learning programmes for young people, families and adults.
We are looking in particular for experience of Finance, IT, Social Enterprise and Youth Work.
Closing Date: Monday 20th February 2012
For information pack please see contact details below.
Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA is striving to be an equal opportunities employer
Contact: Mary Hill - Director, "Board Recruitment", Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5PP
Phone: 01592 612674
Email: admin2@glenrothes-y.co.uk
Date added: 02/02/2012
Discover Your Neighbourwood - Volunteering Opportunities with West Fife Woodlands Groups and BTCV Scotland
'Discover Your Neighbourwood' is a joint venture between BTCV Scotland and the Forestry Commission to promote practical environmental volunteering as a way to improve community cohesion through getting people working together, improve people's well being through exercise in the outdoors, enable people to develop skills and increase self-confidence and give people the opportunity to make lasting improvements to their local woodland.
BTCV Scotland is running a series of volunteering events in partnership with West Fife Woodlands Group at Balgownie Woods, near Culross, on the following dates and times:
- Monday 30th January 10.00am - 3.00pm
- Monday 13th February 10.00am - 3.00pm
- Monday 27th February10.00am - 3.00pm
- Thursday 8th March 10.00am - 3.00pm
- Thursday 29th March 10.00am - 3.00pm
No prior experience is required, we will provide all the necessary tools and protective clothing. We ask that volunteers provide their own lunch and wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear for working outdoors.
BTCV is a social enterprise group enabling people to make a difference in their lives and improve their environment.
Contact: Chris Peach - Volunteer Development Officer, 12a Dumbryden Road
BTCV Scotland, Edinburgh, EH14 2AB
Phone: 0131 442 4930 or Mobile 07740 899558
Date added: 25/01/2012
Big Tent 2012 volunteers - Saturday 21st July to Sunday 22nd July - Big Tent, Falkland Estate
Saturday 21st July to Sunday 22nd July
All weekend so from 8am to 1am. Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 6 hour shifts.
We are looking for eager volunteers to work at the festival in 2012, for the duration of the event and the set up and dismantling of infrastructure. We also welcome volunteers in the months of planning that go in to Big Tent.
Here's a range of activities that we are looking for assistance with:
- Build up team in the week leading up to Big Tent
- Traffic management
- Recycling and waste
- Assistance with crew catering
- General catering
- Traders Stewards
- Assisting with various venues - set up/greeting/clearing up/checking equipment and assisting speakers/performers
- Back stage team
- Children's zone - workshop helpers
- General stewarding
- Information
- Baby changing
- Communications
What you get in return
- Designated shifts, so time to enjoy the event before or after your shift
- Refreshments during your shift
- Space in the staff campsite
- Mix and mingle with upcoming and established artists, authors, musicians, bands and more!
- Looks great on your CV.
- Feel good factor - volunteering for others is rewarding
If you are interested there is a simple form to fill in via our website.
Contact: Helen Lawrenson, The Stables, Falkland Estate, Falkland, Fife, KY15 7AF
Phone: 01337 858838
Email: bigtent@centreforstewardship.org.uk
Website: www.bigtentfestival.co.uk
Date added: 23/01/2012
Volunteer Board Members - Crossroads Fife Central
Volunteer Board Mermbers - 3 hours every 2 months
Crossroads Fife Central is looking for innovative, enthusiastic people to become members of our Board.
Do you have a desire and interest in helping our organisation continue to deliver high quality respite care to Carers?
Crossroads Fife Central is one of the leading providers of home based respite care for Carers. We offer this short breaks service to people who care for someone of any age and any disability.
The service is provided by trained, paid staff in the service user’s home or we take service users out within Central and North East Fife on a day and time which suits them.
Crossroads Fife Central has charitable status and is led by an experienced Board who have overall responsibility for the governance and strategic direction of the organisation’s work.
We are seeking to recruit new members to the Board to expand on the skills and expertise of the Management committee. The Board meet every 2 months in the evening.
We are looking for individuals who possess knowledge, skills and experience of human resources, business, charity work with entrepreneurial skills and an understanding of caring.
If interested please contact Fiona Smith, Manager, Crossroads Fife central, 3 Scott Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1AB. Tel. 01592 610540. Email fiona@crossroadsg.co.uk
Crossroads Fife Central strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer
Contact: Fiona Smith, 3 Scott Road, Glenrothes, Fife
Phone: 01592 610540
Email: diane@crossroadsg.co.uk
Date added: 20/01/2012
Admin/Fundraising Assistant (voluntary) wanted for Markinch Playgroup
1 or 2 days per week, 10am - 2pm
You will be require to work along side Clair Morris our administrator, who oversees all fundraising and office duties.
- Filing
- Liasing with parents
- Collecting fees
- Helping to organise events (internally and externally)
If you are enthusiastic and willing to learn, then please contact markinch playgroup, I'm sure we can help.
Contact: Shealagh Crabb, Markinch Playgroup, 252 Memorial Hall, 26 Betson Street, Markinch LY7 6AA
Phone: 07922412348
Email: admin@markinchplaygroup.com
Date added: 06/12/2011