Equalities Monthly - June 2025!
- Jun 10
- 10 min read
Hello world!
Welcome to the June 2025 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?
The Fife Equalities Forum came together on Wed 14 May 2025 to discuss the latest equalities goings-on and partners' updates.
The Common Grounds Network has been working on developing the designs for the Beveridge Park Peace Garden.
On Tue 27 May 2025 our Fife Inclusion Network members came together to discuss mental health and wellbeing!
Also on the 27 May, the Common Grounds Network were joined by Interfaith Scotland for a conversation café exploring religious diets and fasting practices.
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:
Let's Chat Equality - Fife: Ongoing Survey
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.
Fife Inclusion Network
FCE's Summer Get-Together 2025!
Fife Equalities Forum
Fife Common Grounds Network
FCE Companion Support - 30 Days of Kindness
Introducing our Bi-Monthly Wellbeing Challenges. Small changes, big difference.
We’re excited to launch a series of bi-monthly challenges focused on supporting positive mental health and personal wellbeing, all designed to be simple, meaningful, and suitable for everyone to take part in.
These challenges are spread out across the year and each one has a different focus, from kindness and mindfulness to self-care and creativity. The aim is to offer small, achievable actions that help us feel more connected, calm, and uplifted in everyday life, all while helping improve our mental health and wellbeing.
We’re kicking things off in June with our first challenge:
30 Days of Kindness.
As June starts with Volunteers Week, we thought it would be nice to focus on kindness and supporting others. Each day in June, we’re inviting you to do one small act of kindness: a compliment, a helping hand, or simply a kind message. It’s a lovely way to brighten someone’s day (and your own).
From there, we’ll be launching a new challenge regularly, each one tailored to the time of year. From spending mindful time outdoors, to daily self-care moments during busy periods, to trying something new in spring, there’s something for everyone.
Keep an eye on our newsletter and social channels for the latest updates. And if you know someone who could use a little lift, feel free to share it with them too.
You can join every challenge or dip in occasionally, take part in whatever way suits you best.
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
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:
Pride Month 2025 - Jun: Celebrating the massive contributions made by LGBT+ communities, and discussing the barriers and challenges they currently face.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 15 Jun: Raising awareness of the abuse older people face and having their needs addressed in times of crisis.
International Day for Countering Hate Speech - 18 Jun: A global effort to mobilise the elimination of hate speech across society, this year is focused on how AI enables and can help assist in reducing hate speech.
World Refugee Day - 20 Jun: A day of solidarity for those forced to leave their country due to war or persecution.
Click here to visit our Equality Calendar, and add your own event today.
Our Partners' News and Events
Honour-based Violence Information Session
Free and open to everyone - staff, volunteers and members of the public - this session will raise awareness and understanding of honour based abuse, including domestic abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation and will emphasise the local support available in Fife.
Speakers:
• Pragna Patel, founding member of Project Resist - an independent strategic advocacy and policy organisation focussing on the needs of black and minority women.
This presentation will explore community and state responses to Honour Based Abuse over the last forty years.
• Dr Elaine McLaughlin, Operations Manager, Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid A presentation reporting upon the findings of the following research: Honour-Based Abuse in Scotland: Evidence and pathways to strengthen protection for victims.
• Sarah Jack, Drummond Miller LLP A legal perspective on No recourse to Public Funds and Access to the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC).
• Sweety Sharma, Shakti Women’s Aid
A local perspective on the impact of honour based abuse, including a survivor’s lived experience and the local support available.
Book your place:
This session will take place online using Teams on Tue 01 July from 10:00 to 13:00. Please email fvawp@fife.gov.uk to book your place and receive joining instructions.
More information:
If you would like more information about any of these events or the work of FVAWP, please visit www.fife.gov.uk/fvawp or email fvawp@fife.gov.uk
Restoration Fife - June Activities Calendar:
Cowdenbeath Recruitment Event:
Afro-Caribbean Festival Fife 2025
Saline - Creative Writing Lessons:
Consultations to look out for
Early Learning and Childcare Consultation 2025
From Fife Council: Under section 50(1)(a) of the 2014 Act, education authorities must consult with persons who appear to be representative of parents and carers of children under school age in their area about how they should make early learning and childcare available. This consultation must be carried out at least once every 2 years.
Under Section 50(1)(b) of the 2014 Act education authorities must have regard to the views expressed in the consultation and must prepare and publish a plan setting out how they intend to make early learning and childcare available.
Using the results from the consultation the Education Directorate will publish on their webpages an ELC delivery plan for 2025-2027.
To view the consultation and share your views, please click here.
Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Plan Update 2025
South Fife Supported Bus Services
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.
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!
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: 07800 005834
Or even write to us: New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XT
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