Hello world!
Welcome to the February 2025 release of our Equalities Monthly newsletter!
Keep reading to find out more about what we've been up to and what you can get involved with.
We are always on the lookout for new activities and updates to add to our monthly, if you or your organisation has something coming up that you would like us to share, contact us and let us know.
You can also submit events to our Equality Calendar!
What have we been up to at FCE?
On Wed 15 Jan 2025, the Fife Equalities Forum came together to discuss the latest developments and possible opportunities for collaboration.
We launched our first meeting as part of our FERN project on Thu 23 Jan 2025 at the Bay Hotel!
We have been chatting with people from across Fife to learn about their experiences as part of our Let's Chat Equality initiative.
As always, we have published a range of exciting new events and consultations on our Equality Calendar! Keep posted for more.
Equality Calendar Dates to look out for:
Our Equality Calendar showcases all of the upcoming equalities awareness days, partners events and local consultations! Check out some of the upcoming international days below:
World Interfaith Harmony Week - 1 to 7 Feb 2025: World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event promoting mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue, which constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science - 11 Feb 2025: Gender equality in science is crucial for building a better future for all, yet women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and biases in pursuing scientific careers.
World Day of Social Justice - 20 Feb 2025: The General Assembly recognizes that social development and social justice are indispensable for the achievement and maintenance of peace and security within and among nations and that, in turn, social development and social justice cannot be attained in the absence of peace and security, or in the absence of respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
International Mother Language Day - 21 Feb 2025: Languages are essential to education and sustainable development, serving as the primary means through which knowledge is transferred and cultures are preserved. With approximately 8,324 languages in the world today, many are at risk of disappearing due to globalization and societal changes.
Click here to visit our Equality Calendar, and add your own event today.
What's happening at FCE?
International Women's Day 2025!
Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day 2025!
We will be bringing together organisations, groups and individuals from across Fife and beyond to celebrate International Women's Day and make new connections, and learn more about what's happening in the Fife area!
Please keep posted for the updated programme of activities and guest speakers.
Please let us know if you have any additional requirements using the ticket registration form.
If you have any questions or need help to book a free place please contact us at info@centreforequalities.org.uk, 01592 645310 or text us on 07800 005834.
Updates to FCE's Working Patterns
Let's Chat Equality - Fife
Fife Equalities Forum
FCE Companion Support
Our Companion Support volunteers are crucial in supporting our Get-Togethers and maintaining our relationships with our clients.
If you have an interest in bringing people together, making new connections and reducing social isolation, this may be the opportunity for you!
If you'd be interested in volunteering with us, please contact maria@centreforequalities.org.uk, call us on 01592 645310 or text 07800 005834.
Joining our Board
Our Partners' News and Events
Soka Gakkai International - Seeds of Hope & Action:
Soka Gakkai International are hosting a new exhibition at Dunfermline Carnegie Library from March 10 to 16 2025! It is called Seeds of Hope & Action and it is inclusive and promotes shared community. It is a number of banners displayed along walls with pictures and paragraphs. It will be accompanied by volunteers from the Buddhist group open to discussion.
Smart Life in Fife - online poll:
Active Travel in Fife - Raised Table Installation:
Fife Contemporary - Hag Exhibition:
Consultations to look out for
Polling Place Review:
Local authorities are required to carry out regular reviews of their polling districts and polling places, in accordance with Section 18(c) of the Representation of the People Act 1983. The last review was completed in 2019.
The scope of this review does not cover UK Parliament or Scottish Parliament constituency or local government ward boundaries. These are set by the Boundary Commission for Scotland and not the Council.
This review will commence on 16th December 2024. Any comments on the Council’s current polling arrangements, along with suggestions for alternative arrangements, are welcomed from all interested parties. This includes any person or body with expertise in access for persons with any type of disability.
Place Matters: Call for Sites and Ideas:
Proposal to Establish a New Stage of Education Within a School - New Additional Support Class (ASC) Within Strathallan Primary School, Kirkcaldy:
Cowdenbeath Area Transport Plan:
Staying Safe and Keeping Connected
The winter season can be especially tough for some. Fife Adult Support and Protection have released their Staying Safe and Keeping Well booklet, which has a wide range of different support available for anyone looking for a little helping hand.
Are you concerned about someone who may be at risk of harm or neglect?
Call the Fife Adult Protection Phone Line on 01383 602200 or in an emergency call 999.
If you have concerns about a child, call Social Work on 03451 55 15 03 or Police 101.
Funding
If you are interested in finding out more about the funding available to your organisation, please make use of the local and national resources below:
Fife Council: Fife Council Funding Portal
Fife Voluntary Action: Funding and Finance
SCVO: Funding Scotland
If you are looking to share funding opportunities that may benefit local community groups and organisations that cover the different protected characteristics, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at info@centreforequalities.org.uk, calling 01592 645310, text on 07800 005834.
Get in touch
Do you have any concerns that you would like to share? Or just looking for a chat? Get in touch!
Email us at: info@centreforequalities.org.uk
Call us on: 01592 645310
Text us using: 07800 005834
Or even write to us: New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XT
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