Date Information is Added	What's New
31/10/2008	Safety Tips for Women An important message from the Police - please pass this along to all the women you know
28/10/2008	An extra £10 million is set to be invested in the Central Heating Programme this year. The money, announced today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon, will allow the programme to help even more of Scotland's fuel poor
25/10/2008	Employment and support allowance I have enclosed some information on the new Employment and support allowance
06/10/2008	Videos taken at the FIDN 2008 AGM Video talk by Guest speaker Councillor Alice E Soper, Fife Council. Video talk of People`s Panel Co-ordinator by Guest Speaker Betsy Wojckik, People`s Panel Co-ordinator. This video is the Question & Answer section after the Guest Speakers
29/09/2008	Medication and Pain By Pauline Medd I can’t remember the last time I had a cold and I can only say what I do. I take one 1000mg of effervescent vitamin C per day, I put it in water in the morning and that helps me take the rest of the tablets, I find Asda`s own make very palatable and reasonable priced one evening primrose 1000mg I don’t know if that’s a woman thing and one Echinacea that’s for the immune system.
19/09/2008	www.Direct.gov.uk are saying they have improved there online map on the accessibility of airports, public toilets, beaches, petrol stations, Shopmobility centres and much more besides. Have a look and see.
24/08/2008	Elizabeth defied the odds after brain haemorrhage it was the worse case he had ever seen and he couldn't repair the damage. "They didn't expect me to live.
24/08/2008	SwitchedOncommunities Through the switchedOncommunities project we can provide you with: •     Training showing you how to adapt computers to meet the needs of disabled   users •     Resources a range of keyboard and mouse alternatives; software to support struggling readers and CD-Roms with further information.
04/08/2008	Equality & Human Rights Case Service The Education Law Unit at Govan Law Centre is a national resource. Our Equality and Human Rights case service aims to help school pupils who have been discriminated against or whose human rights have been breached. Click Here to view a leaflet from the Centre
09/06/2008	Where to get  information and help to Road Tax your Class 3 Scooter How to register and apply for your free road tax for you class 3 scooter/invalid carriage (at least this is how I applied and got my road tax for my class 3 scooter/invalid carriage).
05/06/2008	The following Photo`s were taken at Our Network Meeting in the Pitbauchlie House Hotel, Dunfermline 15/05/2008 There are also short Video`s that where take at the meeting.  These contain talks from Guest Speaker Rhona McCallum, Team Manager, Direct Payments and Guest Speaker Sandy Wilkie, Energy Challenge Development Officer, CSV
29/05/2008	Fight for access at station The 37 steps that may break disability law  A BURNTISLAND man who relies on a mobility scooter is calling on railway bosses to sort out wheel­chair access at the town's station.
29/05/2008	The Energy Challenge The Energy Challenge is a partnership between Energy Action Scotland and Community Service Volunteers (CSV) in Scotland and is funded by ExxonMobil. The Challenge aims to provide information and support to householders across Scotland to help them manage their fuel bills, save energy and keep warm in their homes. Members of the CSV's Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) have received energy awareness training from Energy Action Scotland, making them 'Energy Champions'. This leaflet is specially designed to help the volunteers provide information and advice on energy matters to people within the community.
24/05/2008	Looking for Something New? This is a day for You! Diversity Works Wednesday 11 June 2008 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
01/05/2008	Bus help for hard of hearing A KIRKCALDY man has joined forces with bus giants Stagecoach to help hard of hearing travellers enjoy more pleasant journeys. Jack Carr, of Fife Independent Disability Network Disability Network (FIDN), spearheads a scheme which will allow sensory impaired bus users to ask drivers for help, without drawing attention to their disability.
15/04/2008	Low-energy bulbs could affect your health
03/04/2008	Disability Benefit Rates for the UK for 2008/2009.
26/03/2008	FOR SALE Top of range 4 wheel folding scooter as new Cost £998 bargain at £495 or nearest offer. Tel: 01592 260179 after 6pm
19/03/2008	Interested in free Anti-Virus software and more.....
19/03/2008	March 2008 Newsletter is now available
28/02/2008	Asda to fine selfish drivers MOTORISTS  who misuse disabled and parent-and child parking spaces will soon face £60 fines at Asda`s two Dunfermline superstores.
28/02/2008	Audio Description on TV "I cannot describe what it's like to fully understand what is happening, I have never had sight and really didn't realise what a large part of the programme I was missing out on. AD has made a real difference."
28/02/2008	Effective debt relief plan As many people wake up to the true cost of their Christmas and New Year celebrations, a new scheme to provide last ditch relief for the worst off in society has been announced by Scottish Government minister Fergus Ewing.
28/02/2008	ILF changes set alarm bells ringing
28/02/2008	Launch of Your Call, a Scotland-wide telephone counselling service for disabled people by disabled people Disabled people over the age of 18 and their immediate family members can access the service. “Your Call” is available on 0808 801 03 62 and is staffed by trained disabled counsellors. Callers should dial the free phone number to make an initial appointment (calls are free from all landlines and most mobile phone networks).
10/02/2008	Public Meeting in the Rothes Halls with Fife Council and Campaign Against Charges Group. By Maureen Coss
06/02/2008	Check the Map It's time for parents, teachers and anyone working in Special Educational Needs to stop having to go all around the houses to find simple, local information - across all sectors. This site has been set up to make it easy for everyone to find out what services there are for people with Learning Disabilities/Difficulties (LD) in their local area, or any area, just by clicking the map or typing in a postcode.
26/01/2008	Our next meeting will be in the Philp Hall, Link Street, Kirkcaldy.  On Thursday 28th February 2 - 4pm. Guest Speakers will be: Ian Smith, Lead Officer, Traffic Management Transport Services, Fife Council & A Spokesperson from WRVS. All disabled people and their carers are welcome to attend. The venue is fully accessible. A sign language interpreter will be provided if required.  Please contact Muriel for details of this by Friday 1st February 2008.  Minicom: 01592646885 For other inquiries please contact Muriel on 01592 203993 Refreshments are available at half time
24/01/2008	Capability Scotland's 1 in 4 Poll We need you to get involved in our work towards equality for disabled people by joining our unique 1 in 4 Poll.
19/01/2008	You may be interested to note that a British Sign Language (BSL) version of our publication, 'How the Scottish Parliament Works' is now available on our website