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Abbeyfield Kirkcaldy Society Ltd

At Abbeyfield we make time for our residents, and enhance their lives by bringing everyone together in homely and friendly houses that have established great links within their community. This has been our mission for over 60 years and remains at the core of what we stand for today.

Web: https://www.abbeyfield.com/

Integrated Community Care Services

Abbeyview Day Centre

We aim to provide day care, support, mental and physical activities, and companionship for older people who would otherwise be socially isolated and lonely.  Loneliness is a problem for many older people and our service helps people to remain at home as part of their own community, it can also provide respite.

Web: https://www.abbeyfield.com/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Access Therapies Fife

Access Therapies Fife

Access Therapies Fife is part of Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership’s Psychology Service. We are an NHS service offering a range of free psychological therapies to adults in Fife.

Web: https://www.accesstherapiesfife.scot.nhs.uk/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Accident and emergency

Please remember that A&E or phoning 999 are for emergencies only, such as severe injury, a suspected heart attack or stroke, breathing difficulties, or severe bleeding.

If you think you may need emergency care but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/accident-and-emergency/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Addictions

There is support available for those struggling with addictions in Fife. In the first instance, you should speak to your GP who'll refer you to a specialist if this is the appropriate treatment for you.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/addiction-services/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
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Adult and Older Adult Social Work

We can provide support for adults and older people in Fife.

The support you receive will depend on your situation and we can offer help ranging from a simple information leaflet to full support by dedicated Social Care Workers.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults-and-older-people

Integrated Community Care Services

Adult support and protection

Fife Adult Support and Protection Committee (ASPC) has worked with service user groups to create information to support an adult at risk to participate fully in any adult protection process.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults-and-older-people/adult-support-and-protection

Age Concern Cupar

Age Concern Cupar provide a Day Centre for the elderly and housebound within a 5-mile radius of Cupar. This includes door-to-door transport, a healthy 2-course lunch, tea and coffee facilities and a wide range of social activities. 

Web: https://ageconcerncupar.wordpress.com/about/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimers Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

Web: https://www.alzscot.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Andy's Man Club

Andy's Man Club

We want to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. We aim to achieve this through weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18.

Web: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Arden House

Arden House is a voluntary organisation established in 1982 it is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The organisation provides a range of services including day centre services for older people living independently in the community who are at risk of social isolation due to complex health needs.

Web: https://www.ardenproject.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Barnardos

Barnardo's Scotland

Barnardo's Scotland supports children, young people and their families in our specialised community-based services across the country. We believe in children and we believe every child and young person has a right to thrive.

Web: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Barony Housing

Barony Housing Association’s Contact Points provide open access community-based day services that aim to promote and maintain good mental health within the community. They offer emotional, social and practical support.

Web: https://www.baronyha.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
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Bladder and Bowel Service

NHS Fife Bladder and Bowel Service (BABS) provide advice, support and guidance relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/bladder-and-bowel-service-babs/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Care And Share

Care & Share Companionship

We offer 1-1 support visits in the home or take the person out locally for shopping, appointments, to visit friends or introduce them to groups of interest in their community.

Web: https://www.careandsharecompanionship.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
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Care at Home

We want to help you live at home independently, safely and for as long as possible.

If you or a relative needs help at home, the first thing you need to do is call for an assessment. Many of these services are free but there are charges for some.

Care at Home is there to help if you have a disability, a chronic illness, a mental health illness or dementia.

 

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/care-at-home

Integrated Community Care Services
Castle Furniture

Castle Furniture

Work Opportunities and Therapeutic Support for individuals with Mental Health Problems.

Web: https://www.castlefurniture.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Change Mental Health

Change Mental Health

Change Mental Health is a national mental health charity delivering non-clinical, person-centred support to people affected by mental illness in communities across the country.

Web: https://changemh.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

CAMHS is for children and young people up to 18 years who are experiencing persistent, complex or severe mental health difficulties.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-service-camhs/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Child protection

NHS Fife recognises that all children and young people have a right to be protected and that all adults have a responsibility to protect them from harm.

NHS Fife has a Child Protection Service of specialist nurses and medical staff. The team can be contacted via the hospital switchboard.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/child-protection/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Children's Services

Many of our services offer specific clinics for children and young people. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/childrens-services/

Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland, the Extra Help Unit and our 59 member bureaux together form Scotland’s largest independent advice network.

Web: https://www.cas.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
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Community Alarms

Our community alarm scheme helps you stay at home if you are elderly or have a disability.

It is a personal alarm system that gives you the security of knowing you can call for help in an emergency. We are here if, for example, you fall and cannot get yourself up, at any time of the day or night.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/safety-alarms-and-equipment/community-alarms

Integrated Community Care Services

Community Cardiac Specialist Nurse service

Heart failure is a syndrome consisting of symptoms such as breathlessness, fluid retention & fatigue. These symptoms occur when the heart is struggling to pump or relax as it should to ensure enough blood, oxygen & nutrients are circulated around your body.
Heart failure is a lifelong chronic condition requiring medication and sometimes other treatments. Palliative care needs may be considered alongside this and can when appropriate include end of life care. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/community-cardiac-specialist-nurse-service/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse service

We are a small team of Community Diabetes Specialist (CDSNs) who are all prescribers. Our service acts as a link between your GP practice and the hospital diabetes service for people living with complex type 2 diabetes (already on or requiring to be assessed for insulin). We aim to support people to self-manage their diabetes, reduce or prevent the complications of diabetes, prevent hospital admission or readmission and enable people living with diabetes to live long healthy lives. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/community-diabetes-specialist-nurse-service/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
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Community Hospitals

We provide a large number of services at our community hospital sites including A&E and Minor Injuries Service, Admissions, Outpatient and Inpatient Services. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/hospitals-and-wards/community-hospitals/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Community Respiratory Nurse service

The community respiratory nurse service recognises that managing respiratory disease at different stages can be challenging both for patients and their families. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/respiratory/community-respiratory-nurse-service/

Integrated Community Care Services

Community Tissue Viability Service

NHS Fife Community Tissue Viability Service is a specialist nurse lead service providing support and guidance for patients with complex wounds.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/community-nursing/nhs-fife-community-tissue-viability-service/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Complex Care Team

The complex care team support people who have multiple complex health and social care conditions. Almost half of our patients are palliative and some are nearing end of life.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/complex-care-team/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Contact Scotland BSL

Contact SCOTLAND-BSL

Contact SCOTLAND-BSL is Scotland’s British Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service (VRS) which lets you get in touch with all of Scotland’s public bodies and third sector organisations. 

Web: https://contactscotland-bsl.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Continuing Care NEF

Continuing Care North East Fife

Continuing Care Service provides non-emergency transportation for the elderly, disabled and vulnerable. We also provide a befriending service, reaching out to those in need of some company or friendly support.

Web: https://www.continuingcarenef.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Crossroads Fife

Crossroads Fife

The mission of Crossroads Fife is to provide a high quality respite service in the community to enable Carers to have a break when needed.

Web: https://www.crossroadsfifecentral.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Cruse Scotland

Cruse Scotland

Cruse Scotland has been supporting bereaved adults, children and young people across Scotland for over 60 years. Together with our 230-strong team of compassionate, committed and caring volunteers, we offer hope when the future seems empty.

Web: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Dalgety Bay Day Care Services

Dalgety Bay Day Care Association

The aim of DALGETY BAY DAY CENTRE is to provide a voluntary service for older people which offers a safe, stimulating, creative and caring environment.

Web: https://www.dalgetybaydaycentre.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Day Care Services LTD

Day Centre Services Ltd

Day Centres Service Ltd is a voluntary organization based in Kirkcaldy in Fife. We are a registered Charity, Scottish Charity Number SC 022522. We provide Day Centres for older people in the Kirkcaldy, Kinghorn and Burntisland areas.

Web: https://www.kirkcaldydaycentres.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Deaf Blind UK

Deaf Blind UK

If you or someone you know is living with sight and hearing loss, we’re here to help. We are here every step of the way to reassure, advise or just to be someone to turn to if there is no one else. We provide practical help, emotional support, help with technology, information, advice and even holidays to anyone who needs it.

Web: https://deafblind.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Deaf Communications Service

Fife Council Deaf Communication Service provides a range of advice, support and equipment for people with a hearing loss. This includes people who are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and Deaf BSL users.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/ask-for-help/deaf-communication-service

Dementia Services

Dementia is an illness that affects the brain, making it harder to remember things or think as clearly as before. Dementia can affect every area of human thinking, feeling and behaviour, but each person with dementia is different – how the illness affects someone depends on which area of the brain is damaged.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/dementia/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
DSDC

Dementia Services Development Centre

Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is an international centre for knowledge exchange and research impact dedicated to improving the lives of people with dementia.

Web: https://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Diabetic Eye Screening Service (DES)

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition which occurs when diabetes affects the small blood vessels in the retina, at the back of the eye. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/diabetes/diabetic-eye-screening-service-des/

Dietetics

Dietitians are experts in nutrition. They apply science and evidence to your individual circumstances. They aim to prevent or treat disease and improve your health and wellbeing. They will work with you to explore what matters to you most. They will create a plan that will support you to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices. All our dietitians are dedicated professionals who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/nutrition-and-clinical-dietetics/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Disabled Persons Housing Service

Disabled Persons Housing Service Fife

We provide full independent *housing information, advice and support for disabled people in Fife, assisting them to find the right housing solution that meets their needs.

Web: http://www.dphsfife.org.uk/ Fife - Home (dphsfife.org.uk)

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

District Nursing

The district nursing service provides comprehensive, general health services for adults and elderly people in their home or community setting across the whole of Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/district-nursing-service/

Integrated Community Care Services
Dunfermline Advocacy

Dunfermline Advocacy Initiative

Dunfermline Advocacy brings together local volunteers with vulnerable people, providing long and short term support, understanding and friendship to those who need it.

Web: https://www.dunfermlineadvocacy.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Enable

Enable

We are one of the most impactful organisations in delivering support, employability and skills services, and advocacy on behalf of people with additional support needs and their families in communities across Scotland.

Web: https://www.enable.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Energi

ENeRGI

The purpose of the ENeRGI Drop-In is to offer practical and emotional support activities (support through recreation, social, and supportive activities) to persons who suffer from mental health problems. The informal setting and structure of the Drop-in Centre provides opportunities for persons to interact in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Web: https://www.energi.org.uk/about.html

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Equal Voice

Equal Voice

Equal Voice will provide Citizen Advocacy services to vulnerable adults over the age of 16, up to 65, who are affected by disability, chronic illness, dementia, autism spectrum disorder or mental disorder (including mental health illness, learning disability or personality), and who are unable to safeguard their own-wellbeing, rights, care or other interests. Development Workers support volunteers, manage service provision, and provide support/advocacy to those accessing the service.

Web: https://equal-voice.org.uk/

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Express Group

Provision of a service to adults over 18 years who have a psychiatric illness or are recovering from a period of mental illness. Operation of 10 groups held throughout Fife providing peer support with the objective of a planned return back into mainstream services or community groups. 

Web: https://www.expressgroupfife.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Falls Response service

Fife Falls Response Service is a service operated by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership for people who fall in their own home.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/safety-alarms-and-equipment/fife-falls-response-service

FASS

Fife Alcohol Support Service

Welcome to FASS, a great source of help for alcohol and drug-related problems and social isolation.

Web: https://www.fassaction.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Fife Boomerang

Fife Boomerang is a service for individuals between the ages of 18-65, of all abilities, who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The aims are to promote outdoor pursuits and to encourage personal growth and development through outdoor pursuits. The Association offers a seasonal programme, four times a year, of outdoor activities.

Web: https://www.facebook.com/people/Fife-Boomerang/100080004366289/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Fife Carers Centre

Fife Carers Centre

Fife Carers Centre will support adult carers in their caring role with relevant, straightforward information as well as practical help.  Most importantly we will work with the carer to protect their own physical, emotional, mental and financial health whilst they maintain their caring role.

Web: https://www.fifecarerscentre.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Circles Network

Fife Circles Network

Circles Advocacy Fife delivers a free, independent service by providing information and advocacy via telephone, email or video call, drop-in meetings within community resources and home visits to individuals who are unable to access our main office in Fife or suitable public settings.

Web: https://circlesnetwork.org.uk/fife/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Fife Day Care Services

Fife Day Care Services Ltd

Fife Day Care Services will constantly strive to provide quality active ageing day centre based support to older adults (over 65’s).

Web: https://www.fifedaycareservices.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Fife Emploment Access Trust

Fife Employment Access Trust

Fife Employment Access Trust (FEAT) was set up in 1994 by a small group of people concerned about the lack of employment opportunities for people in Fife who had experience of mental health problems.

Web: https://fifeemploymentaccesstrust.com/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Fife Forum

Fife Forum

Fife Forum is a Voluntary Sector Advice & Information Agency that provides information and advice on issues that affect older people and some adults.

Web: https://www.fifeforum.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
FRASAC

Fife Rape & Sexual Assault centre

Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre is an independent voluntary organisation that offers a range of free and confidential time limited support to anyone 12+, of any gender, who has been raped or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.

Web: https://www.frasac.org.uk/contact/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Fife Shopping Support Services

Fife Shopping & Support Services

We currently provide services across Fife assisting with shopping, pension collections and housework and are developing new supports as client’s make individual requests.

Web: http://www.fifeshoppingandsupportservices.co.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
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Fife Voluntary Action

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) is the third sector interface for the Fife Council area. We are an independent charity that receives funding from key public sector agencies to ensure the third sector is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Fife.

Web: https://www.fva.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Fife Young Carers

Fife Young Carers

Fife Young Carers SCIO is a local charity committed to improving the support and information provided to Young Carers in Fife.

Web: https://www.fifeyoungcarers.co.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
First

FIRST (Drug and Alcohol Addition support)

Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team (FIRST) provides a community based rehabilitation service to individuals in Fife with drug or alcohol issues via one to one, group and volunteer support.

Web: https://www.firstforfife.co.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Frailty Managed Clinical Network

Frailty is a distinctive health state related to the ageing process in which multiple body systems gradually lose their in-built reserves. Find out about available support.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/frailty-managed-clinical-network/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Gender Based Violence (GBV)

The Fife Gender Based Violence (GBV) team are here to offer help or advice if you are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/gender-based-violence-gbv/

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Health Promotion Service

The Health Promotion Service leads on prevention and early intervention approaches and services which maintain and improve health and wellbeing, helping to reduce health inequalities. This covers the life course from early years and children to adults and older adults.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/health-promotion-service/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services
Home Start

Home-Start Glenrothes

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

Web: https://www.home-start.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Homelands

Homelands Trust

The Homelands Trust-Fife (SCIO) (SC047615) is an independent. Fife based charity working to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by disability, people with life limiting conditions and their carers, through the provision of luxury holiday accommodation.

Web: https://www.homelands-fife.co.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Hospital at Home

Hospital at Home is short term targeted intervention providing the level of acute care in an individual’s own home or care home that would be expected within a hospital. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/icass/hospital-at-home-service/

Integrated Community Care Services

Immunisation

We help to protect the population of Fife by vaccinating against infectious disease and viruses. We provide vaccines at different times and ages to protect children and adults and support them to build immunity and live healthier lives.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/immunisation/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services
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Improving the Cancer Journey

Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) provides a one-stop shop for all your cancer support needs.

Cancer doesn’t just affect your physical well-being, it can impact every aspect of your life and the lives of those around you. But knowing where to turn for support isn’t always easy.

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/improving-cancer-journey/

Integrated Community Care Services
Include Me

IncludeME

Include Me provides Citizen Advocacy for vulnerable adults (aged 16-65) in the North East Fife area. 

Web: https://includeme.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Integrated Community Assessment & Support Services (ICASS)

ICASS aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Fife by enabling people to stay independent in their own home or in their community wherever this is possible. It is made up of two main services, Intermediate Care and Hospital at Home that work very closely together.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/icass/

Integrated Community Care Services

Integrated Discharge Hub

Before you are discharged, the staff will organise any support services you may need on your return home such as home help, district nurses, physiotherapy and meal delivery.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/patients-carers-and-visitors/coming-to-hospital/going-home/

KASP

KASP (Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project)

Supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

Web: https://kasp.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Kindred

Kindred Advocacy

Support for parents of children with complex needs. 

Web: https://www.kindred-scotland.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Later Life Choices (1)

Later Life Choices

Later Life Choices Glenrothes (formerly Age Concern Glenrothes ) was formed in 1964. We are a charity mainly funded by the Fife Health & Social Care Partnership to provide day services for older people (age 65+) from our centre at Scott Road and also out in the wider community.  Our service provision area includes Glenrothes, Leslie, Markinch, Coaltown of Balgonie and Thornton.

Web: https://www.laterlifechoicesglenrothes.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Lead Scotland

LEAD - Scotland

Lead Scotland is a charity supporting disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services. 

Web: https://www.lead.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Learning Disability Services

The Learning Disabilities service also provides hospital and community based services for children and adults with learning difficulties. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/learning-disabilities/

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Link Life Fife

Link Life Fife is a community support service for anyone in Fife who may benefit from additional support to manage stress, anxiety, or feelings of being overwhelmed that is affecting their mental health and general wellbeing. 

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/link-life-fife/

Integrated Community Care Services
Link Living

Link Living

We are a trauma-informed Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people of all ages to overcome the negative impacts of trauma, mental health, inequality, and isolation.

Web: https://www.linkliving.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Major trauma service

The role of the Major Trauma Service is to help people who have experienced a major physical trauma (a sudden unexpected event resulting in significant physical injuries) access the services they need, as easily as possible. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/major-trauma-service/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Care

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.

Web: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Meals on Wheels

The Meals on Wheels Service is great value, providing healthy meals and a regular friendly visit.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/meals-on-wheels

Integrated Community Care Services
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Mental Health Service

The mental health service provides comprehensive, general mental health services for adults and elderly people across the whole of Fife. The Learning Disabilities service also provides hospital and community based services for children and adults with learning difficulties.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/mental-health/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Neuro - Rehabilitation Service

We are a multi-disciplinary team providing inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation for adults aged 16-64 with a neurological condition.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/neuro-rehabilitation-service/physical-rehabilitation-psychology-neuro-rehabilitation/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
NHS 24

NHS 24

If you think you may need emergency care but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

Web: https://www.nhs24.scot/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

NHS Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists work in clinical teams across the in-patient wards at the Victoria Hospital to provide assessment and treatment to enable patients to return home.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/occupational-therapy/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
LINK

North East Fife Befriending Project (LINK)

To provide a befriending service to people in the North East Fife area with mental health issues and who are socially/geographically isolated. Those accessing the service will be matched to a volunteer befriender in order to promote confidence, reduce isolation and meet person-centred, desired outcomes.

Web: https://www.linkbefriending.org.uk/#:~:text=About%20Link&text=In%202003%20LINK%20set%20up,isolated%20due%20to%20mental%20problems.#BefriendingIs supportive

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Occupational Therapy Service

Fife Community Occupational Therapy Service works with *adults with disabilities to maximise independence, and/or enable safer care within a person’s home environment.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/occupational-therapy-service

Integrated Community Care Services
One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop - Scottish Autism

Our One Stop Shop supports hundreds of people from across Fife every year on a range of issues such as emotional support, help understanding an autism diagnosis and transitions. 

Web: https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/family-support/fife-one-stop-shop

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Pain Association Scotland

Pain Association Scotland

A national charity that delivers professionally led self management pain education in the community.

Web: https://painassociation.co.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Palliative Care

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families facing the problems associated with any life-limiting illness. The NHS Fife palliative care team can assist with the prevention and relief of suffering by early identification, careful assessment and the treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial or spiritual.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Pamis

PAMIS

PAMIS is the only organisation in Scotland that works solely with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families for a better life.

Web: https://pamis.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Peace Of Mind

Peace of Mind

To provide a service the provides peer support, bringing its members out of possible loneliness and isolation building self confidence and self esteem. c) Bring awareness to the community of the problems that mental ill health causes and help to eradicate the stigma of mental health issues.

Web: https://peaceofmind.scot/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Penumbra

Penumbra

We are Penumbra Mental Health, a pioneering charity providing dedicated services for people experiencing mild to serious and enduring mental ill health.

Web: https://www.penumbra.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
People First

People First

People First (Scotland), Fife Community Groups, the independent collective self-advocacy organisation, run by and for adults with learning difficulties aged 16 and over. The organisation is based on clear values of independence, involvement and peer support. Self-advocacy can change lives and the way people feel about themselves.

Web: https://peoplefirstscotland.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Petes Man Chat

Pete's Man Chat

Petes man chat movement is nothing more than a place to come and have a coffee and a blether. Whether you are in the worst place of your life or just feel like you are floating through, socialising is key. Everyone is there for the same reason so as far as the perfect environment for a blether, there is no better place.

Web: https://www.facebook.com/petesmanchatmovement/

Physiotherapy

The role of the Physiotherapist is to assess and manage children and adults with movement disorders, disability or illness. The aim of the Physiotherapist is to help the client reach their full potential through health promotion, preventative healthcare, physical intervention, advice and support.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/physiotherapy/acute-physiotherapy-services/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services

Podiatry

The NHS Fife Podiatry service aims to provide a comprehensive foot health service to the local population of Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/podiatry-foot-health/

Police Scotland

Police Scotland

Here you'll find information to help keep you, your family and friends safe or get help to report a crime.

Web: https://www.scotland.police.uk/

Primary Care Dental

Our Public Dental Service provides access to routine and specialist NHS dental care across Fife. This may include patients who cannot obtain treatment from a general dental practice, may have additional needs or require specialised services. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/dental-service/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Primary Care GP

All GP practices across Fife we are committed to doing their utmost to support patients and provide access to the best quality primary care when needed. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/general-medical-services/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Primary Care Ophthalmology (Eye Care)

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/ophthalmology-eye-care/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Primary Care Pharmacy

Pharmacy is an important part of the NHS Fife Healthcare family. Community pharmacies provide a walk-in resource for help and advice on medicines and health.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/pharmacy/primary-care-pharmacy-services/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services
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Psychology

The Psychology Department provides a wide range of clinical services across the lifespan. Staff work in many different settings throughout Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/psychology-service/clinical-health-psychology-service/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Quarriers

Quarriers

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances.

Web: https://www.quarriers.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Residential Care Homes

In Fife the Council has ten care homes as well as charity operated and private homes. Respite care is available to give carers a break and many homes offer short breaks for cared for people.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults-and-older-people/residential-care

Integrated Community Care Services
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Rheumatology

Our Rheumatology Service is delivered by the Fife Rheumatic Diseases Unit. The Rheumatology service is made up of a team of medical, nursing, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, occupational therapy and pharmacy professionals. We offer a person-centred and holistic service to support people living with a rheumatic condition in Fife. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/rheumatology/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
RNIB

RNIB Pathway

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity.

Web: https://www.rnib.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Safe Space

Safe Space

Sexual abuse in childhood. For 25 years, Safe Space has been a place where people find the courage to begin healing, the strength to take the next step, the voice to challenge their past, the joy of connecting to others, and the power to overcome toxic loneliness and shame.

Web: https://safe-space.co.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Samaritans

Samaritans Dunfermline

Our free helpline is here for anyone who is struggling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Every year volunteers in Scotland spend a collective 60,000 hours providing emotional support - the equivalent of 2,500 days of listening.

Web: https://www.samaritans.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Samaritans

Samaritans Kirkcaldy

Our free helpline is here for anyone who is struggling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Every year volunteers in Scotland spend a collective 60,000 hours providing emotional support - the equivalent of 2,500 days of listening.

Web: https://www.samaritans.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Samh

SAMH

Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respect me, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

Web: https://www.samh.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Scottish Care

Scottish Care

Scottish Care is a membership organisation representing the independent social care sector in Scotland.

Web: https://scottishcare.org/

Scottish Childrens Reporter

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) is a national body focused on children and young people most at risk. The aim is to provide a safety net for vulnerable children and young people, and deliver tailored solutions which meet the needs of the individuals involved, while helping to build stronger families and safer communities.

Web: https://www.scra.gov.uk/

Scottish Huntingtons Association

Scottish Huntington's Association

Scottish Huntington's Association is the only charity in Scotland exclusively dedicated to supporting families impacted by Huntington's disease. 

Web: https://hdscotland.org/

See Scape

Seescape

Seescape (the operational name for Fife Society for the Blind) is the leading charity provider of support services for people with a visual impairment in Fife.

Web: https://www.seescape.org.uk/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
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Sexual Health

Find information, advice and services relating to your sexual health and wellbeing

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/sexual-health/

Shared Lives Fife

Shared Lives Fife provides family-based care in the homes of carers across Fife to adults with disabilities and mental health difficulties.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults-and-older-people/shared-lives-fife

Social Work Community Support Service

Fife Community Support Service is a service providing both individual and group support for Adults with learning and, for some, physical disabilities.

We are a person-centred service where any activities are based on individual needs, choices, and outcomes. These would be identified through a 6 monthly review process.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-young-people/community-social-work

Integrated Community Care Services

Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)

Our speech and language therapists work with children and adults where difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing are causing barrier to health and wellbeing, and ability to participate in society.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/speech-and-language-therapy/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Stand

STAND

STAND is a Scottish Charity (SC051652) It exists to support people across Fife who are affected by changes to their memory and day to day functioning.

STAND is in the process of setting up Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces across the Kingdom.

Web: https://www.standinfife.org/

Stroke

The Stroke pages contain information for people living following a stroke and their carers.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/stroke/

Integrated Complex & Critical Care Services
Talk Matters

Talk Matters

Talk Matters’ aim is to provide a confidential counselling service which addresses the therapeutic needs of those living in Fife.

Web: https://talkmatters.org/

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations

Telecare

A wide range of equipment that can help manage the risk and enable people to live independently in their own home.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/safety-alarms-and-equipment/telecare

Integrated Community Care Services
The Food Train

The Food Train

Food Train is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability.

Web: https://www.thefoodtrain.co.uk

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
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The Well

The Well is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community.

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/the-well/

Integrated Community Care Services
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Urgent Care

Urgent Care Service Fife (UCSF). Also known as the Out of Hours Service providing urgent care to the people of Fife and Kinross when your GP surgery is closed.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/urgent-care-service-fife/

Integrated Preventative & Primary Care Services

Violence against women

Violence Against Women describes a range of behaviours/abuses that impact on women and girls. The very fact of being female puts women and girls at increased risk. Sometimes this is referred to as Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) or Sexual Based Violence (SBV).

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/violence-against-women

Voiceability

We support people to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing.

We’re an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.

Web: https://www.voiceability.org/?

Grant Funded Third Sector Organisations
Young Scot

Young Scot

Our website is packed full of quality-assured information that’s produced especially for young people.

You can use your Young Scot National Entitlement card for free bus travel, cheaper public transport, discounts and proof of age.

You can also take part in surveys or volunteering and can connect to exciting opportunities with Young Scot Rewards. Young carers also get access to our Young Carers Package.

Web: https://young.scot/