Community Jobs Scotland 2015/16 open!

The Community Jobs Scotland Programme is still accepting applications to become a registered employer (even though the date on the website has passed SCVO are still accepting registrations from Fife). Click here to complete their online application form to become a CJS employer. The CJS is an employer recruitment programme which only third sector organisations can access. The Scottish Government fund the programme through SCVO who fund the young person's wage. To find out more click the title link.  

Broadening horizons £143,000 for international study projects

Over 270 students from Scottish universities will have the opportunity to travel to India, China, the US and Europe as part of their studies in this year's round of the Outward Mobility Fund. Funding to be claimed by 31 March 2016.

Morrison's Foundation

The Morison's Foundation is open to any registered charity. There is no limit to the money you can apply for, however their average is £20,000. They wish to fund a range of projects and want to know how this will make a difference to peoples lives.  

Health Improvement Training Programme 2015-16

The 2015-2016 edition of the Health Improvement Training Programme is available now! It features a wide range of free training courses aimed at helping all those working in Fife to contribute towards building a fairer, healthier Fife. Some  courses such as safeTALK, Health Behaviour Change and Reducing Health Inequalities can be delivered in-house to meet the needs of specific services. Please contact Karen Stirling for more information.

Project Management

When: 9.30am - 3.30pm, Monday 27 July 2015
Where: Fife Voluntary Action, Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF

Emergency First Aid at Work

When: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Wednesday 19 August 2015
Where: Fife Voluntary Action, Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF

Cyrenians - Conflict Resolution Workshops

Cyrenians are accepting applications from schools and community groups in the central belt for their free Conflict Resolution Workshops.  

There are currently three courses:

• Full course - 6 sessions X 1 hour per week

• Reduced course - 3 sessions X 1 hour per week

• 1 day - 1 session X 3 hours

The courses are interactive, fun and encourage active inquiry from students and can be adapted to fit existing school approaches.

Fife-Employability and Training Consortium Launch

On Wednesday 01 July Fife Employability and Training Consortium (Fife-ECT) celebrated the success of their first quarter of delivery as part of the Opportunities Fife Pathway and introduced their new manager Gayle Penman with a launch event at BRAG Enterprises, Crosshill. During the six month pilot Fife-ETC worked with 550 clients, progressed 114 of these into employment and delivered 656 training opportunities.

If you weren't able to join the team but would like to find out more about how they can help your clients don't hesitate to contact them on 01592 862301 or 0333 3202258 which is free from all mobiles or e-mail enquiries@fife-etc.org

Fife Business Diversity Awards are now OPEN!

These awards recognise the efforts of individuals and organisations who promote success in the world of work for people who face disadvantage in the labour market. to find out more or to make a nomination click the title link.

Clued-Up Project - On The Doorstep

On The Doorstep is operating in the Dunfermline and South West Fife areas providing access to IT and support. The purpose of this initiative is preventative work aimed at offering an easily accessible point which will attempt to educate and prepare individuals within communities who will be affected by the bedroom tax, welfare reforms and increased claimant commitment activity requirements.

Poverty Adviser appointed

Major inquiry launched into the labour market in Scotland

A major inquiry that will investigate how employment and job quality has changed since the 2008 recession has been launched by the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. Throughout the course of its inquiry, the Committee will explore the contrasting qualities of different jobs and the impact of low wages and temporary/insecure jobs on the Scottish economy. MSPs on the Committee have today issued a call for people from across Scotland to give their views on their quality of work, and how that work has affected their health and wellbeing. The Scottish Parliament invite submissions, in writing or using their online form by Friday 21 August 2015.

Child poverty figures 'unacceptable'

New figures which reveal 210,000 children are living in relative poverty in Scotland after housing costs have been paid, have been condemned as 'unacceptable' by Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil. The latest Poverty in Scotland statistics showed that, after housing costs, 22 per cent of children in Scotland were faced with relative poverty in 2013/14.