Equalities Monthly - August 2026
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Hello world!
Welcome to the August 2026 release of our Equalities Monthly newsletter!
We've got lots of exciting updates to share with you all, from our new project announcements to all the latest partners news and consultations, have a read and find out more.
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?
Our Fife Equalities Forum was cancelled in July due to holidays and meetings overlapping. The Forum is about sharing updates, opportunities to work together and more.
We celebrated 10 Years of FCE on Wed 15 Jul 2026 at the Adam Smith Theatre!
The FIN team were at Pittencrief Park with clients on Tue 28 Jul! It was great to catch-up with clients and talk about their experiences of living, working and studying in Fife.
As always, we have published a range of exciting new events and consultations on our Equality Calendar! Keep posted for more.
What's happening at FCE?
Let's Chat - Equality in Fife:
What are your experiences of living in Fife? Do you feel that you are able to get the support or advice you need?
Our Let's Chat service hopes to learn more about your views on services across Fife, what is working well about them and what may need extra improvements.
We'd love to chat with you! You can provide feedback using the form below, meeting us for a one-to-one interview or we can visit your group or organisation! Let us know what works best for you:
Looking to learn more? Let us know by getting in touch with us at info@centreforequalities.org.uk, calling 01592 645310, text on 07800 005834 or write to us at Fife Centre for Equalities, New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XT.
Anniversary Celebrations:
We wanted to wish everyone who attended our Summer Gathering and 10 Year Anniversary a huge thank you, you helped us make the event a great success! It was a fantastic afternoon of celebrations, reflection and looking forward to our hopes for the future.
Click here for more information about what happened on the day: FCE's Summer Gathering and 10 Year Anniversary: Thank you!
Do you have any hopes, or concerns for equality and fairness in Fife? We are asking for your feedback and experiences to help us shape the next 10 years at Fife Centre for Equalities.
Click the link below to see what we asked!
Fife Inclusion Network:
We enjoyed a relaxing walk in the park, spending time outdoors, and contributing to our daily step count and wellbeing. We were lucky to visit the just opened “Digitise Your Soul” exhibition at Pittencrieff House. It was a good reminder that simply stepping outside your front door can lead you to unexpected discoveries. The Fife Inclusion Network, July Get Together, took place in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. Once again, we found out that unforeseen circumstances such as the weather and last-minute change of the location could not dampen our spirits and enthusiasm for meeting together.
Interested in getting involved? Join us and be a member of the Fife Inclusion Network Fife Inclusion Network | FCE Inclusion Network | FCE. You can also contact us using info@centreforequalities.org.uk, call 01592 645310 or text 07700 149871.
Fife Equalities Forum:
Our next session will take place on Wed 12 Aug 2026 from 14:00 online.
The Forum is a great opportunity to learn more about the different groups and organisations working in Fife, the barriers they are facing and how we can work together to improve things for everyone.
Interested in attending? Get in touch. Contact us at info@centreforequalities.org.uk, calling 01592 645310, text on 07800 005834
FCE Companion Support:
Volunteer Recruitment: Community Peer Researchers
As part of our volunteer project, we will soon be expanding our project to include community researchers. This will involve volunteers conducting research in their local areas and communities focused on mental health and overall wellbeing, as well as various other topics. Full training will be provided over the course of a few months.
If this sounds interesting to you and you’d like to find out more, please get in touch. Our first training session takes place in September.
The Companion Support Project was created to build a network of volunteers who are passionate about reducing social isolation, connecting people and groups and making Fife a fairer place for all.
Funded by the Fife Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, our Companion Support (CS), volunteers work in a group setting to empower others, and encourage them to make new connections and friendships.
It is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and learn valuable new skills.
If you'd be interested in volunteering with us, please contact maria@centreforequalities.org.uk, call us on 01592 645310 or text 07700149871
Joining our Board:
We are recruiting suitably skilled people to join the Board to help deliver our vision and mission.
If you are passionate about equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice, then this could be the volunteering role you’ve been looking for.
Applicants should have a passion and commitment to build a collective voice to champion equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice, along with the ability to provide strong governance and direction to ensure the delivery of our objectives.
These Trustee positions are voluntary, however, out-of-pocket expenses will be met.
For more information, please contact Elric Honoré, Chief Executive, elric@centreforequalities.org.uk or 01592 645 310.
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:
International Day of Indigenous Peoples 9 August: Around 200 groups of Indigenous Peoples currently live in voluntary isolation and initial contact. They reside in remote forests rich in natural resources in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Peru and Venezuela. They choose to live detached from the rest of the world and their mobility pattern allows them to engage in gathering and hunting, thereby preserving their cultures and languages. These peoples have a strict dependency on their ecological environment. Any changes to their natural habitat can harm both the survival of individual members and the group as a whole.
International Youth Day 12 August: International Youth Day is a United Nations observance held annually on 12 August. The day celebrates the qualities and contributions of young people around the world and recognises the challenges they face in areas including education, employment, health, and civic participation. It serves as a platform to raise awareness of the issues affecting youth and to amplify their voices in shaping the future of their communities and nations.
World Humanitarian Day 19 August: World Humanitarian Day is an international observance dedicated to recognizing the efforts of humanitarian workers and raising awareness about the ongoing challenges faced by people affected by crises around the world. This day honors those who have lost their lives while providing humanitarian assistance and celebrates the spirit of solidarity and compassion that drives humanitarian work.
Internationald Day for People of African Descent 31 August: A celebration of the enormous contributions of people of African descent to every field of human endeavour.
Click here to visit our Equality Calendar, and add your own event today.
Our Partners' News and Events
ESOL Group: Meetings for Women:
Friendly conversations in a welcome group.
During the meetings we offer:
painting
activities for children
other creative ideas
Tea, Coffee and Biscuits available.
Children are very welcome - come along together!
The meetings take place every Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00, at the YMCA Gallatown Hub Kirkcaldy, KY1 3EZ. For more information, please contact
HAG: Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft
This popular exhibition is back running across Scotland at 4 venues (Inverness Museum and Gallery, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright Galleries, and concluding at The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock) through 2027.
Looking at the work of female craft artists who are impactful celebrating the knowledge, power & alchemy mediated by their work, the exhibition and photography together celebrate craft skills and approaches to practice developed by these significant women over decades of work and personal endeavour.
Fife Contemporary - Celebrating 20 years:
Fife Contemporary will be marking its 20th anniversary in 2026. This important organisation for the cultural life of Fife and across Scotland is marking this landmark year with a new exhibition, Dear Earth.
Dear Earth runs across a full year, from opening on 21 March 2026 in Kirkcaldy Galleries to closing at St Andrews Museum on 6 March 2027. Fire Contemporary are announcing a satellite programme of events to accompany the exhibition, bringing together artists from across disciplines to respond to the environmental and social themes addressed in Dear Earth.
Communi:TEA, Abbeyview
Communi:TEA, where people and food come together.
We welcome everyone to come and enjoy a veriety of foods, activities and getting to know eachother.
All ages are welcome at Communi:TEA. We always do our best to accomdate dietry requirements so please don't be shy, just let us know.
There's loads of opportunities to get invovled just reach out to Nyree.
Contact
Nyree Keith
Date, time and location
Abbeyview Community Hub, Abbey View, Dunfermline KY11 4HA
23 April 2026 at 12:00pm to27 April 2027 at 2:00pm
Consultations to look out for
Fife's Gaelic Language Plan 2026-2031:
From Fife Council: "Fife's Gaelic Language Plan 2026–2031 sets out how the Council and its partners will strengthen Gaelic across Fife by:
Increasing the range and frequency of opportunities to use Gaelic in community life, supported by Gaelic learning and cultural activity. (Community support)
Supporting Gaelic language and cultural activities for people across a wide range of ages and interests. (Support in the home; Creative industries)
Promoting and supporting access to Gaelic education in early years, primary and secondary settings. (0-18 Education)
Expanding post‑school and adult learning of Gaelic through community‑based programmes and learning delivered through the medium of Gaelic. (Post-school and adult learning)
Strengthening partnerships to support delivery of the Plan. (Public Authorities)
Strengthening Fife Council’s own role in supporting the Gaelic language through planned delivery, partnership working and stronger links to wider policy. (Public Authorities)
There are seven themes each with their own areas of focus. We are seeking your opinions on these areas of focus and to know if there is anything missing.
You can view the full proposed plan here Proposed Gaelic Language plan 2026-2031"
Community Learning in Dunfermline - Consultation 2025:
Community learning is all about helping people grow, connect, and thrive through learning opportunities that are local, inclusive, and tailored to your needs. Whether you're looking to build new skills, support your family, or meet others, there’s something here for everyone.
This consultation looks at:
Adult Learning
Family Learning
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Needing assistance when running a consultation, or finding it difficult to take part? Contact us and help make Fife more accessible at info@centreforequalities.org.uk, calling 01592 645310, text on 07800 005834.
Lumphinnans and Hill of Beath Community Action Plans:
Fife Council is working alongside the Lumphinnans and Hill of Beath community steering groups to develop community action plans to guide priorities for the next five years. Your views will help shape the People and Place themes that matter most to the community.
This is a great opportunity to get involved and help improve your area for the future, for more information click below:
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
Fife Funding Community (Facebook link): Fife Funding Community
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!
Let's Chat Equality - Fife: Let's Chat: Equality in Fife | FCE
Email us at: info@centreforequalities.org.uk
Call us on: 01592 645310
Text us using: 07700149871
Or even write to us: New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XT
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