Let’s Keep Chatting

The Let’s Keep Chatting podcasts were created by FCE during the lockdown months to support community groups and voluntary organisations in Fife share their work and their responses to the pandemic online. Over 12 episodes we discuss with guests the impact of lockdown on their organisations, the local communities and the equality groups they worked with. You can listen (and also watch) the episodes below. You can also find the evaluation report at the bottom of ths page which summarises the conversations which took place over Autumn and Winter 2020-2021.

Let’s Keep Chatting S1E1 – EATS Rosyth – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

For our first Let's Keep Chatting episode we are with EATS Rosyth, a community hub that has been around for the last 3-4 years helping their local community through reducing food waste and providing locally grown food. They are not only known for providing food but also run a community garden where they have a variety of produce growing … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S1E1 – EATS Rosyth

Let’s Keep Chatting S1E2 – Collydean Community Centre – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

For Let's Keep Chatting Episode 2, Collydean Community Centre, a community anchor organisation which is also now a Covid Crisis Centre adapting to the changing situation by continuing to “leave a light on” for the people of Collydean and North Glenrothes. They offer practical help and deliver on digital platforms and can be contacted via email at karen@collydeancommunitycentre.co.uk. Listen to this podcast and find out about how Community Champions are helping to connect their local communities.

Let’s Keep Chatting S1E3 – Pink Saltire – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

In Let's Keep Chatting Episode 3, we are with Pink Saltire, a community organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people of all age groups, in every corner of the country, established in 2014 and with roots in Fife. Listen in as we chat with Stuart Duffy the founder about how their work has changed during Covid19 and the research conducted to understand the experiences of the LGBT community in Fife and across Scotland as part of their Rainbow Responders programme. The report ‘Community Matters’ will be published shortly. Pink Saltire can be contacted via email at info@pinksaltire.com, on the website at https://pinksaltire.com/ and don’t forget to check out their Youtube Channel

Let’s Keep Chatting S1E4 – Saje Scotland – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

In Let's Keep Chatting Episode 4, we are with Saje Scotland, a community voice organisation based in Fife. Saje Scotland was established in 2011 and helps women dealing with domestic abuse in every corner of the country. Her-story Rewritten – 1 Year Anniversary today Listen in as we chat with Janet Henderson,  one of the … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S1E4 – Saje Scotland

Let’s Keep Chatting S1E5 – IncludeMe – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

In Let's Keep Chatting Episode 5, we are with IncludeMe!, a community voice organisation that started in late 2008 being a voice for vulnerable adults. Listen in as we chat with Helen Glass, Senior Development Worker from the team and discuss how their work has changed during Covid19. Learn about Citizen Advocacy and the help … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S1E5 – IncludeMe

Let’s Keep Chatting S1E6 – Fronline Fife – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

In Let’s Keep Chatting Episode 6 we are talking with Caryn Nicolson CEO of Frontline Fife, a charity that wants to end homelessness in Fife. Their philosophy is that “homelessness is everyone’s responsibility and that lives can be transformed for independent and sustainable living by challenging social stigma and by creating opportunities for homeless people … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S1E6 – Fronline Fife

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E1 – ENABLE Scotland – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

Welcome back to Season 2 of Let’s Keep Chatting Episode 1 kicks off with ENABLE Scotland.  The organisation was created by parents whose children had learning disabilities.  The charity has been around for the last 67 years supporting people with learning disabilities and help them use the skills that they have to be able to … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S2E1 – ENABLE Scotland

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E2 – A Veteran’s Best Friend – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

In this podcast, Mick Cairns tells us about this new charity, from A Veteran’s Best Friend. The charity works with veterans and provides a safe space to talk about mental health, with the help of assistance dogs. Mick is an ex-marine who wants serving and non-serving veterans to be able to talk about mental health without stigma.

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E3 – Muirhead Outreach Project – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

Today’s podcast is with Stacy Hislop, support worker from Muirhead Outreach Project.  We had some internet glitches on this podcast but we still manage to chat about their core mission of keeping families together through encouraging positive relationships. Through their early intervention approach, the project wants to give all families a fair and equal chance to … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S2E3 – Muirhead Outreach Project

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E4 – Families First, St Andrews – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E4; this time we are chatting with Morag Colman, Manager of Families First -St Andrews. Families First work with children and young people aged 5-16 years old with additional support needs in rural areas. We discuss how they have been trying to keep the children connected to their friends and not feel isolated … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S2E4 – Families First, St Andrews

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E5 – Fife Voluntary Action – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

Welcome to Let’s Keep Chatting S2E5 with David McGrath from Fife Voluntary Action. David is here to discuss Fife Voluntary Action’s new project ‘Your Story. Your Community’. The sense-making project aims to get all communities in Fife to tell their story on how services are working in the communities and how they can make them … Continue reading Let’s Keep Chatting S2E5 – Fife Voluntary Action

Let’s Keep Chatting S2E6 – S.H.I.E.L.D – Fife Centre for Equalities – Let's Keep Chatting

Today is our final episode of Let's Keep Chatting podcast with Sarah Keeble from S.H.I.E.L.D. We first met Sarah back on Diversity Week last year and that they are now 1 years old. The interview was done on 'National Day of Reflection', so we discussed how the group has grown over the year and their expectations for the future.

And finally, a big thank you to all the interviewees for taking the time to chat with us and sharing their hard work!

Let’s Keep Chatting Evaluation Report 2021

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