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	Think Ahead To Stay On Top Of Your Mortgage A new campaign aims to help people "Stay on Top of Your Mortgage".
	Fife Cares works throughout Fife to address the safety and security concerns of young families, older people and vulnerable groups. Clients are visited in their own homes and offered advice and equipment that is tailored to their individual needs. Where needed, safety and security equipment is installed free of charge by either Fife Council Building Services or by Scottish Security.
	Challenger Children`s Fund The fund offers small-scale financial help for physically disabled young people in Scotland. It will fund anything that is not provided by statutory sources - so that could mean expenditure such as a washing machine, holiday expenses, clothing, computer hardware or specialised adapted equipment 3H FUND 3H Fund has a grant programme to assist disabled people (whether physically or mentally) their families and carers, on low income, to organise a modest holiday for themselves. Grants are given for the accommodation part of a holiday and the holiday must be taken in the UK.
	MO-Lawns - new service for people with disabilities MO-Lawns offers our disabled clients a grass cutting service at prices that cannot be beat (from £4.99). We cover the whole of Fife and hold Disclosure Scotland Certificate (MO-Lawns) - contact . Matthew O'Brien Manager Mo-Lawns Mobile Phone \| Text: 07914 529104 matt.obrien@hotmail.co.uk
	Telecare and The Dementia Services Development Centre Free copies of the practice guides These four practice guides explore how telecare can contribute to the support, protection and quality of life of people with a learning disability, sensory impairment, physical disability or dementia. they have been written for assessors, cre and support staff and their managers, telecare service managers and development staff.
	The Fife ILeostomy and Internel Pouch Support Group What is IA? IA is a national support group for people with ileostomies and internal pouches. Listen Inform Support Established in 1956 as the Ileostomy Association by a group of people with ileostomies and some members of the medical profession, the organisation now has 54 member organisations in the UK and Ireland. These local groups are managed by volunteers, most of whom have an Ileostomy or internal pouch.
	The Scotsman gives you a top ten guide to pertinent financial issues
	What you can do about Anti-Social Behaviour
	About this booklet This booklet is for people who experience mental-health problems and who are interested in getting access to self directed support in Scotland. Self-directed support is designed to help people to manage their own social-care support and choose the services that suit them best. The booklet will give you some information and allow you to make an informed decision about whether to get self-directed support. It will also explain how self-directed support can help you to manage your mental health.
	Fife Care and Repair Fife Care and Repair is a free and confidential, client based service that offers advice and assistance to enable older homeowners and private tenants to improve or repair their homes. Our aim is to enable older people to live in the comfort of their own home and to remain in their own community.
	*SCHEMES TO HELP HOMEOWNERS* in the recent credit crunch
	Where to Get Public Transport Information in Fife
	Theatre Workshop Scotland
	DLA extended to visually impaired
	Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) launches info site
	People with disabilities living and working in Fife can sign up for an innovative service for job vacancy information
	Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) Who we are The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living is a user-led organisation. This means that disabled people make up the majority of people on the Board. Click the links on the left to find out more about the following areas: Staff Management and governance Supporting LCiL Approach values and history Membership Useful links
	Independent Special Education Advice (Scotland) Scotland`s Advocacy For Education Advice PARENTS in DISPUTE regarding the Services and/or Provision for their child/young person who has ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
	PERCY BILTON CHARITY The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making trust which funds the following: * Organisations assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards capital expenditure. * Social workers may apply on the behalf of individuals who have a disability or mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic furniture, equipment and clothing.
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	INDEPENDENCE AT HOME Independence at Home is a national charity that helps improve independence, comfort, safety, dignity and quality of life for people with long-term illness and disability by helping towards the cost of adaptations, equipment or other things that are not available from public funds. During 2008 Independence at Home made grants to 1,250 people.
	Professor Alan Miller Chairperson SHRC Dear Sir, I was disappointed but not surprised when attending a meeting of SHRC in the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes on Thursday March 12 to find that my rights under the DDA as a person with a disability had not been recognised, be it either by omission or ignorance.
	Telecare Project Update You may be reading this as a worker in Health and Social Care, because you fulfil a vital role as a carer or simply because you do care. Whatever your role, please read on and I do hope you find Telecare as exciting as we do.
	The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership The SDGP offers golfing opportunities and training for anyone in Scotland with sensory loss, amputees, learning difficulties and anyone with other, lesser known conditions, serious health issues or disabilities.
	First Scotrail - Assisted Passenger Guidance For Staff First Scotrail - Assisted Feedback Form
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	NATIONAL POLICY ON HOUSING – WHAT YOU CAN DO!
	Fife Council Bus Passenger Information Strategy 2003/4 – 2008/9
	We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
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	Fife Independent Disability Network, West Bridge Mill, Bridge Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1TE Scottish Charity No: SC 026112

Equality and Human Rights Commission, DRC - DDA Documents and Publications etc

Care Commission and Scottish Government National Care Standards

Documents From the Scottish Government

Documents From the UK Government

Information from the NHS

This will take you to our Contact Detail`s of Fife Mp`s, Msp`s And Mep and Councillors

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