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

SCSWIS and The Scottish Government National Care Standards

This page contains pdf documents from the above.

Documents From the Scottish Government

Documents From the UK Government

Information On and From the NHS

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

Fife Disability and or Information Charities and Organisations

This page contains information that has been sent to us from Charities and Voluntary Organisations mostly in Fife about what they do and or provide.

Pauline`s Page

These pages contain articles from Mrs Pauline Medd

So far there is:

• Useful tips to use in your disability

• An example of what goes wrong from the disable persons point of view.

• Medication and Pain

• Muddy boots

  Muddy boots is set in the North East of Fife on the Glenrothes Cupar road, opposite Kettle produce.

• level access, dropped kerbs and toilets

Lead Scotland takes on new services to support disabled learners and carers

Lead Scotland has recently taken on a range of new services to provide further support for disabled learners and carers across Scotland. This includes an Information Service to provide free and impartial advice about post-16 learning and the support available to disabled learners and carers, as well as a new policy role.

Information Service
Our Information Service is available to anyone with a disability or health condition, including those who support them (both carers and staff), across the whole of Scotland. The service is free as funding has been received from The Scottish Government. We can provide information on a range of issues, including:

applying for educational courses and training programmes sources of funding and support for disabled learners support for the people supporting you information regarding disability equality and discrimination and much more .....

Freephone helpline: 0800 999 2568 (2-4pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 10am – 12pm on Thursdays and Fridays)
E-mail: info@lead.org.uk
Website: www.tinyurl.com/lead-info-service (or go the main Lead website and click ‘Information
Service’.

Introducing DotComUnity

DotComUnity has recently been launched in Scotland by the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS).    

What is DotComUnity?

• A one stop shop with information on local services and support available across the whole of the UK.  
  

• A tool for service users choosing support and planning

Making the most of your Human Rights to Independent Living

A tool-kitfor disabled people and their advocates

The tool-kit

The purpose of this tool-kit is to provide the information that disabled people need to realise their human right to live independently. It is for disabled people and their advocates.

The Trusted Traders Scheme

Need household improvements or repairs?
Car sales or servicing?
Trusted Trader is an online directory of local tradesmen who have made a commitment to treat their customers fairly. 

For more "Click Here"

Fife Council on Thursday 10 February announced how it will use £821m to continue to provide services for the people of Fife whilst still saving £33.8m to balance the books.

"Click Here" to view .

Complete budget papers are available on Fifedirect at:

www.fifedirect.org.uk/budgets

Fife Hospitals Kidney Support Group

Who are we? – Fife Hospitals Kidney Support Group is a registered charitable organisation set up in 2003 to help sufferers of kidney disease throughout Fife.  Our committee is made up of patients and carers but also supported by families, friends and medical professionals.

What do we do? – We raise funds allowing us to offer different outings from weekends away, day trips, educational meetings and other social activities to patients, carers and families at little or no cost to the patient.  We are committed to promoting the organ donor scheme, which can transform the lives of those who receive a successful kidney transplant.

How can we help you? – If you are suffering any form of kidney problem we can offer support and information through our regular newsletters and by giving you the opportunity to attend different social and educational meetings and outings.   Our membership allows you to access information through get togethers and meeting people in the same situation as yourself.  Sometimes it is the experience of others that can help you get through a difficult time.  We can also help with information regarding  holidays, insurance etc.

To view more information in a word document "Click Here" or the button to the Left

One for the money

As his Welfare Reform Bill makes its way through Parliament, Ruth Patrick asks, is Iain Duncan Smith's Universal Credit a simple or simplistic solution....

IDS: disabled people have nothing to fear
Paul Carter with the Conservatives in Birmingham

Work and Pesions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, has said that “genuinely” disabled people have “nothing to fear” over the proposed reforms to the welfare system....

PIP (Personal Independence Payment) replacement

Following the Government's announcement of a consultation on reform and replacement of Disability Living Allowance, Paul Carter and Sunil Peck analyse the extent of reform and gauge the fears and concerns it's prompted

Since the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition came to power in May 2010, speculation has been rife as to the Government’s plans for potential reform of Disability Living Allowance.

Review faults flawed capability assessments

The Harrington review on the much criticised Work Capability Assessment has brought a welcome from the Government, restrained rather than enthusiastic and, says Sunil Peck, mixed responses from elsewhere

The coalition Government has said that it is delighted to fully endorse recommendations to make the Work
Capability Assessment (WCA), a fairer and more effective means of determining eligibility to unemployment benefit for disabled people.

Your Countryside, Your Trails, Your Choice - Fieldfare Trust

Your Countryside, Your Trails, Your Choice - that is the objective of the Fieldfare Trust’s groundbreaking new website being launched on the 29th October 2010.

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.              

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.

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.

NATIONAL POLICY ON HOUSING – WHAT YOU CAN DO!

Fife Council Bus Passenger Information Strategy 2003/4 – 2008/9