AGM Wednesday 15th October 11am - 2pm. Light lunch and networking after business.

Free Electric Blanket Testing - Fife Council - Tuesday 21st October - Cupar; Wednesday 22nd October - St Andrews. To make an appointment or for further information telephone 08451 555 556.

Swift Community Solutions - Providing prompt resources to charities, the voluntary sector and not-for- profit organisations. For further information contact Sue or follow link.

Data Protection:
Managing Data, Managing Risk - 6 November 2008, Discovery Point, Dundee
Following the concerns surrounding the high profile losses of personal data in both the private and public sectors, the Information
Commissioner's Office is hosting this conference to bring together data protection practitioners to identify and share best practice in
security.
As well as David Smith and Ken Macdonald from the ICO, speakers include David Buchanan-Cook from KPMG, Alan Dobie from the
Scottish Business Crime Centre and Robert Forman from the Scottish Government. Workshops will be led by Dr Alison McCallum
from NHS Lothian, Dougie Smith from Inverclyde Council and Mick Gorrill and Stephen McCartney from the ICO.

Contact us Scotland@ico.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 0131 225 6341

New Community Hospital & Health Centre in St Andrews

Newsletter – Issue 13 – September 2008 now available to view on the website (paper copy available for members without internet access on request)

New St Andrews Hospital and Health Centre - We are on schedule to open the new building in July 2009 and I am therefore writing to your organisation to see if you would like to discuss using any rooms in the building.

If you already use rooms in either St Andrews Health Centre or St Andrews Memorial can you please contact me so we can book appropriate space in the new building.

Please let me know if you would like to discuss by contacting me at the above address or email anne.herring@nhs.net.

Improving public involvement in NHS Fife - Friday 5 December 2008 from 09:30 – 15:30 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

NHS Fife and the Scottish Health Council are holding an event for members of the public to:-

• Explore ways in which Patient Focus and Public Involvement can be further developed within NHS Fife

• Learn how the public have made a difference in other NHS Boards

• Provide an opportunity to respond to the proposed Patients’ Rights Bill

• Provide an opportunity for networking

Workshops will give you the opportunity to influence the way ahead.

Speakers will include a representative from the Scottish Government Health Department who will speak about the bill.

To register for attendance and receive papers in advance please contact:
Suzanne Mack on 01592 200555 or email:

suzanne.mack@scottishhealthcouncil.org

Ibrahim Foundation
The Ibrahim Foundation offers grants between £500 - £10,000 to organisations that aim to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the UK.

The fund likes to consider work that others my find hard to fund and looks for situations where small amounts of fund will make a significant impact.
They are particularly interested in:
. Community Building
. Environment
. Strengthening Nonprofits
. Supporting Families

There is a two step application process, starting with the submission of a brief letter of inquiry.

Further details on the application process are available at: www.ibrahimfoundation.com or email: grants@ibrahimfoundation.com

The Batty Charitable Trust
The Batty Charitable Trust will generally support smaller charities in the UK and especially those working at grass roots and local community level. One year grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are normally given to charities which can demonstrate that such a grant will make a significant difference to their work.

Large national charities will normally not be considered, nor will multi-year funding.

There are no deadlines for submission. Applications will be received at all times but please note that it may take up to four months to obtain a decision from Trustees. Applicants should apply for funding at least six months before the funding is required.

Further information including application guidelines are available at: www.battycharitabletrust.org.uk

Tel: 020 7405 0225 Email: info@battycharitabletrust.org.uk

TRAINING EVENTS @ VONEF - SOME PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

The following training sessions are taking place on Wednesday 26th November and Wednesday 28th January 2009, both at 10 am. There are still some places available, if you are interested then please contact Sue. Price is £25 per person. If you require any further information on these courses please phone 01334 654080 or email Sue

Helen has a moment with MSP's, MP's and elected members.