Unpaid Carers

We offer 1-1 support visits in the home or take the person out locally for shopping, appointments, to visit friends or introduce them to groups of interest in their community.

Web: https://www.careandsharecompanionship.org/

Citizens Advice Scotland, the Extra Help Unit and our 59 member bureaux together form Scotland’s largest independent advice network.

Web: https://www.cas.org.uk/

Our community alarm scheme helps you stay at home if you are elderly or have a disability.

It is a personal alarm system that gives you the security of knowing you can call for help in an emergency. We are here if, for example, you fall and cannot get yourself up, at any time of the day or night.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults-and-older-people/community-alarms

Continuing Care Service provides non-emergency transportation for the elderly, disabled and vulnerable. We also provide a befriending service, reaching out to those in need of some company or friendly support.

Web: https://www.continuingcarenef.org.uk/

Day Centres Service Ltd is a voluntary organization based in Kirkcaldy in Fife. We are a registered Charity, Scottish Charity Number SC 022522. We provide Day Centres for older people in the Kirkcaldy, Kinghorn and Burntisland areas.

Web: https://www.kirkcaldydaycentres.org.uk/

Dementia is an illness that affects the brain, making it harder to remember things or think as clearly as before. Dementia can affect every area of human thinking, feeling and behaviour, but each person with dementia is different – how the illness affects someone depends on which area of the brain is damaged.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/dementia/

We provide full independent *housing information, advice and support for disabled people in Fife, assisting them to find the right housing solution that meets their needs.

Web: http://www.dphsfife.org.uk/ Fife - Home (dphsfife.org.uk)

Dunfermline Advocacy brings together local volunteers with vulnerable people, providing long and short term support, understanding and friendship to those who need it.

Web: https://www.dunfermlineadvocacy.org/

We are one of the most impactful organisations in delivering support, employability and skills services, and advocacy on behalf of people with additional support needs and their families in communities across Scotland.

Web: https://www.enable.org.uk/

Equal Voice will provide Citizen Advocacy services to vulnerable adults over the age of 16, up to 65, who are affected by disability, chronic illness, dementia, autism spectrum disorder or mental disorder (including mental health illness, learning disability or personality), and who are unable to safeguard their own-wellbeing, rights, care or other interests. Development Workers support volunteers, manage service provision, and provide support/advocacy to those accessing the service.

Web: https://equal-voice.org.uk/

Fife Falls Response Service is a service operated by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership for people who fall in their own home.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/safety-alarms-and-equipment/fife-falls-response-service

Fife Carers Centre will support adult carers in their caring role with relevant, straightforward information as well as practical help.  Most importantly we will work with the carer to protect their own physical, emotional, mental and financial health whilst they maintain their caring role.

Web: https://www.fifecarerscentre.org/

Fife Day Care Services will constantly strive to provide quality active ageing day centre based support to older adults (over 65’s).

Web: https://www.fifedaycareservices.org.uk/

Fife Forum is a Voluntary Sector Advice & Information Agency that provides information and advice on issues that affect older people and some adults.

Web: https://www.fifeforum.org.uk/

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) is the third sector interface for the Fife Council area. We are an independent charity that receives funding from key public sector agencies to ensure the third sector is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Fife.

Web: https://www.fva.org/

Fife Young Carers SCIO is a local charity committed to improving the support and information provided to Young Carers in Fife.

Web: https://www.fifeyoungcarers.co.uk/

The Meals on Wheels Service is great value, providing healthy meals and a regular friendly visit.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/living-independently-at-home/meals-on-wheels

The mental health service provides comprehensive, general mental health services for adults and elderly people across the whole of Fife. The Learning Disabilities service also provides hospital and community based services for children and adults with learning difficulties.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/mental-health/

The Well is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community.

Web: https://hscp.nhsfife.org/your-community/the-well/

Our website is packed full of quality-assured information that’s produced especially for young people.

You can use your Young Scot National Entitlement card for free bus travel, cheaper public transport, discounts and proof of age.

You can also take part in surveys or volunteering and can connect to exciting opportunities with Young Scot Rewards. Young carers also get access to our Young Carers Package.

Web: https://young.scot/