FVA runs a number of thematic forums that bring third sector organisations together around a subject and give public sector partners a route to the whole sector: see forums and bulletins for the list. We also represent the sector on Fife's community planning partnerships and strategic groups, some of which are described below.
The descriptions below were written for the previous website some years ago. The names and remits of partnerships change; please check them before relying on them.
Opportunities Fife Partnership
The Opportunities Fife Partnership is the employability partnership for Fife. It is currently chaired by Cllr Tony Martin and reports to the Fife Partnership.
Fife Alcohol and Drug Partnership
The Fife Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP), formerly the Fife Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), was formed in October 2009 following a national stocktake review by the Scottish Government. This review resulted in a new national delivery framework to promote consistently effective arrangements across Scotland and improved links with community planning partnerships.
The Drug and Alcohol Partnership reports to the Fife Partnership, via the new Safer Communities Partnership and, like other community planning partnerships, is multi-agency with strong third sector representation.
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Safer Communities Partnership
This a new Partnership group within Community Planning and Fife Council. It brings together the work of the previous Community Safety Partnership and the police and fire service scrutiny roles. It is chaired by Cllr Kenny Selbie of Fife Council.
This page will developed over the next few weeks.
Fife Rights Forum
Fife Rights Forum is the partnership for Fife's advice and rights groups. Responsible for co-ordinating the strategic development of advice, rights and financial inclusion work in Fife.
More information to follow.
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Fife Partnership Board
Fife Partnership Board is the top level of Community Planning here in Fife. The Board sets the Community Plan and Single Outcome Agreement for the Council area and scrutinises the various partnerships and groups that deliver within the Community Plan.The Board is chaired by the Leader of Fife Council.
We'll be expanding this page and the various pages about community planning over the next few weeks.
Children in Fife
The Children in Fife Partnership is the main partnership which sets strategic direction and the outcomes for early years and children's services across Fife. It reports to the Fife Partnership Board and is responsible for Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) in Fife as well as the Early Years Collaborative.
The third sector has 2 representatives on Children in Fife:
- Morag Coleman, Families First St. Andrews (Chair of Fife's Voluntary Sector Children's Services Forum), and
- Kenny Murphy, Fife Voluntary Action.
Fife Health and Wellbeing Alliance
The Fife Health and Wellbeing Alliance is a partnership between Fife Council, NHS Fife and the third sector in Fife and provides the strategic lead for improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities in Fife. It is part of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) structure.
Members include:
- Councillors and managers from Fife Council
- NHS Fife Board members and NHS Fife managers
- Fife Voluntary Action.
The Alliance reports directly to the Fife Partnership, which leads community planning in Fife.
Fife Partnership Executive Group
FPEG is the senior officer's group within Community Planning here in Fife. The CEO/senior officers of public sector agencies and FVA form the membership. Chairing of the group is rotated amongst the members. It is currently chaired by the CEO of Fife Council.
FPEG meets monthly and is responsible for co-ordinating CPP activity and ensuring strong partnership working across Fife.
This page will be developed over the next few weeks.
Get in touch
Our team can point you to the right person if you are not sure who to ask.
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone 0800 389 6046
