Residents in Kirkcaldy, Dysart, Kinghorn, Burntisland, and Auchtertool can now benefit from a new Handy Person Service. Designed to support individuals with small household repairs and tasks the new partnership with The Community Trade Hub can provide a service to those who aren’t able and can’t afford to pay for these services.
Available to all, not just Fife Council tenants, but also homeowners and private tenants who need a little help with tasks such as:
More information on the scheme and how to request assistance can be found here:Handy person service for Kirkcaldy area | Fife Council
The King’s Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. This article discusses the challenges for the public sector at a time of high demand but low resource.
It presents the need for a radical and fundamental rethink of the way public services work if we are to maintain a decent welfare state that can offer quality, affordable support to the people who need it.
The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is a Scottish Government executive agency that helps deliver options for those seeking debt management and debt relief in Scotland.
They have published their statistics for Q1 of the current financial year.
There has been a decrease in the number of personal insolvencies (bankruptcies and protected trust deeds), but an increase in the number of Debt Arrangement Schemes approved.
During Q1 around £15.8 million was repaid from debtors under the Debt Arrangement Scheme.
Full information can be found here: Accountant in Bankruptcy - Scotland's Insolvency Service - Scottish Statutory Debt Solutions Statistics April to June 2025 (2025-26 Quarter 1)
Help for debt issues in Fife is available below
Attached to this email is the presentation on the findings from an evidence review on child health outcomes and impacts of experiencing poverty in the early years
Its focus is on how poverty during the first 3 years of life can influence future development and health trajectories, drawing on key statistical health indicators and broader evidence.
The Carers Parliament is an annual event for unpaid carers in Scotland, giving them the opportunity to address their concerns and questions on caring directly to national and local Government decision-makers.
The event is Hybrid so you can attend either online or in-person at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh.
Register your place here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYHXCRV
As always, please get in touch with Sheena Watson (Fife Council) or Audrey Whyte (CARF) if you would like more information on any of this week’s content. We would also value any contributions you would like to make towards future editions.
Contact: Sheena Watson
Email: sheena.watson@fife.gov.uk
