All Services

At Abbeyfield we make time for our residents, and enhance their lives by bringing everyone together in homely and friendly houses that have established great links within their community. This has been our mission for over 60 years and remains at the core of what we stand for today.

Web: https://www.abbeyfield.com/

We aim to provide day care, support, mental and physical activities, and companionship for older people who would otherwise be socially isolated and lonely.  Loneliness is a problem for many older people and our service helps people to remain at home as part of their own community, it can also provide respite.

Web: https://www.abbeyfield.com/

Access Therapies Fife is part of Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership’s Psychology Service. We are an NHS service offering a range of free psychological therapies to adults in Fife.

Web: https://www.accesstherapiesfife.scot.nhs.uk/

Please remember that A&E or phoning 999 are for emergencies only, such as severe injury, a suspected heart attack or stroke, breathing difficulties, or severe bleeding.

If you think you may need emergency care but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/accident-and-emergency/

ADAPT is the main drug and alcohol triage service in Fife. It provides assessment of need and referral to specialist drug and alcohol services within the NHS and Third Sector as well as providing information, education and early interventions that help prevent problems. The service offers counselling and referral to specialist services that support recovery from substance-related problems for individuals and families.

Web: https://www.fassaction.org.uk/adapt-home/

There is support available for those struggling with addictions in Fife. In the first instance, you should speak to your GP who'll refer you to a specialist if this is the appropriate treatment for you.

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

We can provide support for adults and older people in Fife.

The support you receive will depend on your situation and we can offer help ranging from a simple information leaflet to full support by dedicated Social Care Workers.

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

Fife Adult Support and Protection Committee (ASPC) has worked with service user groups to create information to support an adult at risk to participate fully in any adult protection process.

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

Age Concern Cupar provide a Day Centre for the elderly and housebound within a 5-mile radius of Cupar. This includes door-to-door transport, a healthy 2-course lunch, tea and coffee facilities and a wide range of social activities. 

Web: https://ageconcerncupar.wordpress.com/about/

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

Web: https://www.alzscot.org/

We want to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. We aim to achieve this through weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18.

Web: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Arden House is a voluntary organisation established in 1982 it is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The organisation provides a range of services including day centre services for older people living independently in the community who are at risk of social isolation due to complex health needs.

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

Barnardo's Scotland supports children, young people and their families in our specialised community-based services across the country. We believe in children and we believe every child and young person has a right to thrive.

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

Barony Housing Association’s Contact Points provide open access community-based day services that aim to promote and maintain good mental health within the community. They offer emotional, social and practical support.

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

NHS Fife Bladder and Bowel Service (BABS) provide advice, support and guidance relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/bladder-and-bowel-service-babs/

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/

We want to help you live at home independently, safely and for as long as possible.

If you or a relative needs help at home, the first thing you need to do is call for an assessment. Many of these services are free but there are charges for some.

Care at Home is there to help if you have a disability, a chronic illness, a mental health illness or dementia.

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

Work Opportunities and Therapeutic Support for individuals with Mental Health Problems.

Web: https://www.castlefurniture.org/

Change Mental Health is a national mental health charity delivering non-clinical, person-centred support to people affected by mental illness in communities across the country.

Web: https://changemh.org/

CAMHS is for children and young people up to 18 years who are experiencing persistent, complex or severe mental health difficulties.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-service-camhs/

NHS Fife recognises that all children and young people have a right to be protected and that all adults have a responsibility to protect them from harm.

NHS Fife has a Child Protection Service of specialist nurses and medical staff. The team can be contacted via the hospital switchboard.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/child-protection/

Many of our services offer specific clinics for children and young people. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/childrens-services/

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/

Clued Up provides a comprehensive “youth friendly” substance use support and information service to young people under 25 across Fife, also targeting the wider issues of general well-being and lifestyle.

Web: https://www.cluedup-project.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/living-independently-at-home/safety-alarms-and-equipment/community-alarms

Heart failure is a syndrome consisting of symptoms such as breathlessness, fluid retention & fatigue. These symptoms occur when the heart is struggling to pump or relax as it should to ensure enough blood, oxygen & nutrients are circulated around your body.
Heart failure is a lifelong chronic condition requiring medication and sometimes other treatments. Palliative care needs may be considered alongside this and can when appropriate include end of life care. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/community-cardiac-specialist-nurse-service/

We are a small team of Community Diabetes Specialist (CDSNs) who are all prescribers. Our service acts as a link between your GP practice and the hospital diabetes service for people living with complex type 2 diabetes (already on or requiring to be assessed for insulin). We aim to support people to self-manage their diabetes, reduce or prevent the complications of diabetes, prevent hospital admission or readmission and enable people living with diabetes to live long healthy lives. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/community-diabetes-specialist-nurse-service/

We provide a large number of services at our community hospital sites including A&E and Minor Injuries Service, Admissions, Outpatient and Inpatient Services. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/hospitals-and-wards/community-hospitals/

The community respiratory nurse service recognises that managing respiratory disease at different stages can be challenging both for patients and their families. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/respiratory/community-respiratory-nurse-service/

NHS Fife Community Tissue Viability Service is a specialist nurse lead service providing support and guidance for patients with complex wounds.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/community-nursing/nhs-fife-community-tissue-viability-service/

The complex care team support people who have multiple complex health and social care conditions. Almost half of our patients are palliative and some are nearing end of life.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/complex-care-team/

Contact SCOTLAND-BSL is Scotland’s British Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service (VRS) which lets you get in touch with all of Scotland’s public bodies and third sector organisations. 

Web: https://contactscotland-bsl.org/

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/

The mission of Crossroads Fife is to provide a high quality respite service in the community to enable Carers to have a break when needed.

Web: https://www.crossroadsfifecentral.org/

Cruse Scotland has been supporting bereaved adults, children and young people across Scotland for over 60 years. Together with our 230-strong team of compassionate, committed and caring volunteers, we offer hope when the future seems empty.

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

The aim of DALGETY BAY DAY CENTRE is to provide a voluntary service for older people which offers a safe, stimulating, creative and caring environment.

Web: https://www.dalgetybaydaycentre.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/

If you or someone you know is living with sight and hearing loss, we’re here to help. We are here every step of the way to reassure, advise or just to be someone to turn to if there is no one else. We provide practical help, emotional support, help with technology, information, advice and even holidays to anyone who needs it.

Web: https://deafblind.org.uk/

Fife Council Deaf Communication Service provides a range of advice, support and equipment for people with a hearing loss. This includes people who are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and Deaf BSL users.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/ask-for-help/deaf-communication-service

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/

Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is an international centre for knowledge exchange and research impact dedicated to improving the lives of people with dementia.

Web: https://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition which occurs when diabetes affects the small blood vessels in the retina, at the back of the eye. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/diabetes/diabetic-eye-screening-service-des/

Dietitians are experts in nutrition. They apply science and evidence to your individual circumstances. They aim to prevent or treat disease and improve your health and wellbeing. They will work with you to explore what matters to you most. They will create a plan that will support you to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices. All our dietitians are dedicated professionals who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/nutrition-and-clinical-dietetics/

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)

The district nursing service provides comprehensive, general health services for adults and elderly people in their home or community setting across the whole of Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/district-nursing-service/

DAPL offers one to one counselling, support, and advice to people and their families who are affected by substance use issues and/or emotional distress.

Web: https://www.dapl.net/

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/

The purpose of the ENeRGI Drop-In is to offer practical and emotional support activities (support through recreation, social, and supportive activities) to persons who suffer from mental health problems. The informal setting and structure of the Drop-in Centre provides opportunities for persons to interact in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Web: https://www.energi.org.uk/about.html

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/

Provision of a service to adults over 18 years who have a psychiatric illness or are recovering from a period of mental illness. Operation of 10 groups held throughout Fife providing peer support with the objective of a planned return back into mainstream services or community groups. 

Web: https://www.expressgroupfife.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

Welcome to FASS, a great source of help for alcohol and drug-related problems and social isolation.

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

Fife Boomerang is a service for individuals between the ages of 18-65, of all abilities, who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The aims are to promote outdoor pursuits and to encourage personal growth and development through outdoor pursuits. The Association offers a seasonal programme, four times a year, of outdoor activities.

Web: https://www.facebook.com/people/Fife-Boomerang/100080004366289/

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/

Circles Advocacy Fife delivers a free, independent service by providing information and advocacy via telephone, email or video call, drop-in meetings within community resources and home visits to individuals who are unable to access our main office in Fife or suitable public settings.

Web: https://circlesnetwork.org.uk/fife/

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 Employment Access Trust (FEAT) was set up in 1994 by a small group of people concerned about the lack of employment opportunities for people in Fife who had experience of mental health problems.

Web: https://fifeemploymentaccesstrust.com/

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 Rape and Sexual Assault Centre is an independent voluntary organisation that offers a range of free and confidential time limited support to anyone 12+, of any gender, who has been raped or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.

Web: https://www.frasac.org.uk/contact/

We currently provide services across Fife assisting with shopping, pension collections and housework and are developing new supports as client’s make individual requests.

Web: http://www.fifeshoppingandsupportservices.co.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/

Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team (FIRST) provides a community based rehabilitation service to individuals in Fife with drug or alcohol issues via one to one, group and volunteer support.

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

Frailty is a distinctive health state related to the ageing process in which multiple body systems gradually lose their in-built reserves. Find out about available support.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/frailty-managed-clinical-network/

The Recovery Link service is offered to those with drug and/or alcohol addictions who wish to either begin the road to recovery or who need help to sustain their recovery programme.  Through practical support and assistance we help those we support to manage their addiction, achieve their ultimate goals and live independently.

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

The Fife Gender Based Violence (GBV) team are here to offer help or advice if you are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/gender-based-violence-gbv/

The Health Promotion Service leads on prevention and early intervention approaches and services which maintain and improve health and wellbeing, helping to reduce health inequalities. This covers the life course from early years and children to adults and older adults.

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

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

Web: https://www.home-start.org.uk/

The Homelands Trust-Fife (SCIO) (SC047615) is an independent. Fife based charity working to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by disability, people with life limiting conditions and their carers, through the provision of luxury holiday accommodation.

Web: https://www.homelands-fife.co.uk/

Hospital at Home is short term targeted intervention providing the level of acute care in an individual’s own home or care home that would be expected within a hospital. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/icass/hospital-at-home-service/

We help to protect the population of Fife by vaccinating against infectious disease and viruses. We provide vaccines at different times and ages to protect children and adults and support them to build immunity and live healthier lives.

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

Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) provides a one-stop shop for all your cancer support needs.

Cancer doesn’t just affect your physical well-being, it can impact every aspect of your life and the lives of those around you. But knowing where to turn for support isn’t always easy.

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/improving-cancer-journey/

Include Me provides Citizen Advocacy for vulnerable adults (aged 16-65) in the North East Fife area. 

Web: https://includeme.org.uk/

ICASS aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Fife by enabling people to stay independent in their own home or in their community wherever this is possible. It is made up of two main services, Intermediate Care and Hospital at Home that work very closely together.

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

Before you are discharged, the staff will organise any support services you may need on your return home such as home help, district nurses, physiotherapy and meal delivery.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/patients-carers-and-visitors/coming-to-hospital/going-home/

Supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

Web: https://kasp.org.uk/

Support for parents of children with complex needs. 

Web: https://www.kindred-scotland.org/

Later Life Choices Glenrothes (formerly Age Concern Glenrothes ) was formed in 1964. We are a charity mainly funded by the Fife Health & Social Care Partnership to provide day services for older people (age 65+) from our centre at Scott Road and also out in the wider community.  Our service provision area includes Glenrothes, Leslie, Markinch, Coaltown of Balgonie and Thornton.

Web: https://www.laterlifechoicesglenrothes.org/

Lead Scotland is a charity supporting disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services. 

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

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/learning-disabilities/

Link Life Fife is a community support service for anyone in Fife who may benefit from additional support to manage stress, anxiety, or feelings of being overwhelmed that is affecting their mental health and general wellbeing. 

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/link-life-fife/

We are a trauma-informed Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people of all ages to overcome the negative impacts of trauma, mental health, inequality, and isolation.

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

The role of the Major Trauma Service is to help people who have experienced a major physical trauma (a sudden unexpected event resulting in significant physical injuries) access the services they need, as easily as possible. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/major-trauma-service/

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.

Web: https://www.mariecurie.org.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/

Information and resources to help you understand and improve your mental health.

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

We are a multi-disciplinary team providing inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation for adults aged 16-64 with a neurological condition.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/neuro-rehabilitation-service/physical-rehabilitation-psychology-neuro-rehabilitation/

If you think you may need emergency care but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

Web: https://www.nhs24.scot/

Occupational Therapists work in clinical teams across the in-patient wards at the Victoria Hospital to provide assessment and treatment to enable patients to return home.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/occupational-therapy/

To provide a befriending service to people in the North East Fife area with mental health issues and who are socially/geographically isolated. Those accessing the service will be matched to a volunteer befriender in order to promote confidence, reduce isolation and meet person-centred, desired outcomes.

Web: https://www.linkbefriending.org.uk/#:~:text=About%20Link&text=In%202003%20LINK%20set%20up,isolated%20due%20to%20mental%20problems.#BefriendingIs supportive

Fife Community Occupational Therapy Service works with *adults with disabilities to maximise independence, and/or enable safer care within a person’s home environment.

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

Our One Stop Shop supports hundreds of people from across Fife every year on a range of issues such as emotional support, help understanding an autism diagnosis and transitions. 

Web: https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/family-support/fife-one-stop-shop

A national charity that delivers professionally led self management pain education in the community.

Web: https://painassociation.co.uk/

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families facing the problems associated with any life-limiting illness. The NHS Fife palliative care team can assist with the prevention and relief of suffering by early identification, careful assessment and the treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial or spiritual.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/

PAMIS is the only organisation in Scotland that works solely with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families for a better life.

Web: https://pamis.org.uk/

To provide a service the provides peer support, bringing its members out of possible loneliness and isolation building self confidence and self esteem. c) Bring awareness to the community of the problems that mental ill health causes and help to eradicate the stigma of mental health issues.

Web: https://peaceofmind.scot/

We are Penumbra Mental Health, a pioneering charity providing dedicated services for people experiencing mild to serious and enduring mental ill health.

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

People First (Scotland), Fife Community Groups, the independent collective self-advocacy organisation, run by and for adults with learning difficulties aged 16 and over. The organisation is based on clear values of independence, involvement and peer support. Self-advocacy can change lives and the way people feel about themselves.

Web: https://peoplefirstscotland.org/

Web: https://www.facebook.com/petesmanchatmovement/

The role of the Physiotherapist is to assess and manage children and adults with movement disorders, disability or illness. The aim of the Physiotherapist is to help the client reach their full potential through health promotion, preventative healthcare, physical intervention, advice and support.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/physiotherapy/acute-physiotherapy-services/

The NHS Fife Podiatry service aims to provide a comprehensive foot health service to the local population of Fife.

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

Here you'll find information to help keep you, your family and friends safe or get help to report a crime.

Web: https://www.scotland.police.uk/

Our Public Dental Service provides access to routine and specialist NHS dental care across Fife. This may include patients who cannot obtain treatment from a general dental practice, may have additional needs or require specialised services. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/dental-service/

All GP practices across Fife we are committed to doing their utmost to support patients and provide access to the best quality primary care when needed. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/general-medical-services/

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/ophthalmology-eye-care/

Pharmacy is an important part of the NHS Fife Healthcare family. Community pharmacies provide a walk-in resource for help and advice on medicines and health.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/pharmacy/primary-care-pharmacy-services/

The Psychology Department provides a wide range of clinical services across the lifespan. Staff work in many different settings throughout Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/psychology-service/clinical-health-psychology-service/

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances.

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

In Fife the Council has ten care homes as well as charity operated and private homes. Respite care is available to give carers a break and many homes offer short breaks for cared for people.

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

Our Rheumatology Service is delivered by the Fife Rheumatic Diseases Unit. The Rheumatology service is made up of a team of medical, nursing, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, occupational therapy and pharmacy professionals. We offer a person-centred and holistic service to support people living with a rheumatic condition in Fife. 

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

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity.

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

Sexual abuse in childhood. For 25 years, Safe Space has been a place where people find the courage to begin healing, the strength to take the next step, the voice to challenge their past, the joy of connecting to others, and the power to overcome toxic loneliness and shame.

Web: https://safe-space.co.uk/

Our free helpline is here for anyone who is struggling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Every year volunteers in Scotland spend a collective 60,000 hours providing emotional support - the equivalent of 2,500 days of listening.

Web: https://www.samaritans.org/

Our free helpline is here for anyone who is struggling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Every year volunteers in Scotland spend a collective 60,000 hours providing emotional support - the equivalent of 2,500 days of listening.

Web: https://www.samaritans.org/

Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respect me, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

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

Scottish Care is a membership organisation representing the independent social care sector in Scotland.

Web: https://scottishcare.org/

The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) is a national body focused on children and young people most at risk. The aim is to provide a safety net for vulnerable children and young people, and deliver tailored solutions which meet the needs of the individuals involved, while helping to build stronger families and safer communities.

Web: https://www.scra.gov.uk/

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs - Fife Family Support Service offer support to anyone in Fife over the age of 16 who is affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use. This could be a direct family member, or even a friend or a colleague who is using substances.

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

Scottish Huntington's Association is the only charity in Scotland exclusively dedicated to supporting families impacted by Huntington's disease. 

Web: https://hdscotland.org/

Seescape (the operational name for Fife Society for the Blind) is the leading charity provider of support services for people with a visual impairment in Fife.

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

Find information, advice and services relating to your sexual health and wellbeing

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

Shared Lives Fife provides family-based care in the homes of carers across Fife to adults with disabilities and mental health difficulties.

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

Fife Community Support Service is a service providing both individual and group support for Adults with learning and, for some, physical disabilities.

We are a person-centred service where any activities are based on individual needs, choices, and outcomes. These would be identified through a 6 monthly review process.

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

Our speech and language therapists work with children and adults where difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing are causing barrier to health and wellbeing, and ability to participate in society.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/speech-and-language-therapy/

STAND is a Scottish Charity (SC051652) It exists to support people across Fife who are affected by changes to their memory and day to day functioning.

STAND is in the process of setting up Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces across the Kingdom.

Web: https://www.standinfife.org/

The Stroke pages contain information for people living following a stroke and their carers.

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

Talk Matters’ aim is to provide a confidential counselling service which addresses the therapeutic needs of those living in Fife.

Web: https://talkmatters.org/

A wide range of equipment that can help manage the risk and enable people to live independently 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/telecare

Food Train is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability.

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

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://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/the-well/

Urgent Care Service Fife (UCSF). Also known as the Out of Hours Service providing urgent care to the people of Fife and Kinross when your GP surgery is closed.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/urgent-care-service-fife/

Violence Against Women describes a range of behaviours/abuses that impact on women and girls. The very fact of being female puts women and girls at increased risk. Sometimes this is referred to as Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) or Sexual Based Violence (SBV).

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/violence-against-women

We support people to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing.

We’re an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.

Web: https://www.voiceability.org/?

We Are With You - Fife Specialist Harm Reduction Service offers a range of services to help reduce drug related harm including: Provision of clean injecting equipment and other drug paraphernalia, 1:1 assessment, referral and support into treatment (if requested), Overdose prevention work including access to Take Home Naloxone programme (THN) and Blood borne virus testing for HIV and Hepatitis.

Web: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/fife

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/