Equalities Weekly
Week Commencing 14/03/2022
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Coronavirus Update and Support:
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From 01 to 07 March 2022, there have been a total of 4,058 cases in Fife. In total there have been 103,666 cases in Fife to date.
For national and local updates as well as translated materials and resources, visit our COVID-19 information page here.
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If you have any concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak or the current restrictions - let us know via our short concerns form here.
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The Fife Women's Tent is excited to announce they were successful in securing funding from the Fife Community Mental Health and Wellbeing fund!
This funding will be used to support members to plan and deliver three inclusive events to enhance physical, emotional and mental health wellbeing for women who live, work and study in Fife.
If you wish to part of a local planning group (North, Central or South Fife), please join Fife Women's Tent!
To join the Fife Women's Tent, click here.
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If you have any enquiries regarding the Fife Women's Tent, please get in touch with info@centreforequalities.org.uk, call us on 01592 645310 or text us using 07800 005 834 for more information.
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our Let's Plan Transport event! We were pleased to reconnect with members and looking forward to keeping involved in the future of the local transport stategy in Fife.
As always, our Coffee and Chat will be taking place this Tuesday at 11:00. Pop in and have a blether with some of our members.
There's always something going on in our Collective, from members discussing what matters to them to consultations and polls - to join today click here.
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If you are an organisation or group looking to host an Equality Collective session, contact info@centreforequalities.org.uk, call us on 01592 645310 or text us using 07800 005 834.
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Minority Ethnic 60+ Project:
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Our Minority Ethnic 60+ Project team have been working hard to support clients and share vital information!
The project has also successfully been awarded funding for the Fife Community Mental Health and Wellbeing fund. This funding will enable us to create a new befriending service to reduce social isolation and further assist older people from minority ethnic communities.
If you or anyone you know would benefit from the support of the team, get in touch today or make a referral using our online registration form.
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If you have any questions, get in touch via info@centreforequalities.org.uk, call on 01592 645310 or text us using 07800 005 834 for more information.
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We are recruiting a part-time Operational Officer (14 hours per week) who can develop and deliver the necessary policies, procedures, and training for setting up a brand-new befriending service especially for minority ethnic older people living in Fife for our Minority Ethnic 60+ Project.
Specific funding has been secured for the delivery of this exciting initiative and the position is fixed term until end of July 2022. The closing date for applications: Friday 25 March 2022.
For an application pack, please telephone FCE on 01592 645310, email recruitment@centreforequalities.org.uk or download from our webpage using the following link.
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If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch via Elric@centreforequalities.org.uk, call us on 01592 645310 or text us using 07800 005 834 for more information.
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ScotGEM Student Placement Survey - Accessing GP Services:
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Our placement students from the University of St. Andrews are looking to learn more about your experiences of accessing GP services throughout lockdown.
This research will help further their understanding of the different barriers and concerns facing those trying to access crucial support, as well as what needs to be done to eliminate these for the future.
If you or anyone you know would be interested in taking part and helping with their research, please click here.
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If you have any questions or require the survey in another format, contact info@centreforequalities.org.uk, call us on 01592 645310 or text us using 07800 005 834.
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