Accessing services
Leven River Parks Community Engagement Development Plan:
Say Hello to Ice Cream Architecture on 15th May and keep up to date
Below is a note from Ice Cream Architecture that explains what they will be doing over the coming months in Levenmouth and surrounding localities.
The River Parks Project is working to create an accessible, attractive, and biodiverse public park and active travel network for the local communities of Levenmouth. It is part of the wider Leven Programme of connected projects, to deliver environmental improvements for the river and the surrounding areas, making them great places to live, work and visit. Click here for more information about the Leven Programme
Ice Cream Architecture (ICA) is creating a Community Engagement Plan, which will be co-produced with the local community and ensure that key decisions are informed by the people who will use the Leven River Parks. As part of this, ICA will be facilitating a number of events and feedback sessions in the coming months, and they want to hear your thoughts.
Please leave your information here if you wish to hear more about opportunities and events happening to inform the Leven River Parks Community Engagement Plan.
The Scottish Community Development Centre has released new support materials have been produced to accompany the revised National Standards for Community Engagement. Developed in partnership with Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), the National Standards for Community Engagement are now in the following accessible formats:
• Easy Read version of the National Standards for Community Engagement
• Easy Read – plain large print (18pt) of the National Standards for Community Engagement
• Easy Read – plain large print (24pt) of the National Standards for Community Engagement
• Audio version (MP3) of the National Standards for Community Engagement
• A braille version of the National Standards for Community Engagement is also available on request.
View and download the accessible versions by clicking here. For more information or further support around accessible versions of the Standards, please contact Paul Nelis at SCDC on 0131 248 1924 or e-mail paul@scdc.org.uk.
From Fife Centre for Equalities e-bulletin June 2017
The below information is from http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/standards_and_guidelines/stnds/neurological_care_standards.aspx
General standards for neurological care and support
It is estimated that as many as a million adults in Scotland are living with a wide range of complex and life-changing neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and Huntington’s disease, as well as those affected by cerebral palsy, brain injury, nerve and muscle disorders. Neurological disease can affect people in different ways; no two people living with a neurological condition are the same. People should expect to receive the same high quality service from the health and social care organisations that support them, regardless of their condition, geographical location or individual circumstances. Continue reading
The below information is from http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/standards_and_guidelines/stnds/opah_standards.aspx
Care of older people in hospital standards
Everyone using healthcare services in Scotland is entitled to the same level of care regardless of their age, however, it is recognised that older people are admitted more often to hospital, and can face problems not experienced by other user groups.
We have developed standards to support staff and ensure the highest standards for the care of older people in hospital presenting with an acute episode, wherever healthcare is delivered.
These standards supersede the 2002 Clinical standards for older people in acute care. Continue reading
Brian Rosie of the Adult Protection Committee advised us about a text alert system he uses on his bank account. We asked Lisa Marriage from the Community Protection Team of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for more information. The Royal Bank of Scotland have been working with the Scottish Business Resilience Centre on ways to tackle financial harm. Continue reading
The Below Article is from https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/complaints
One of the most important ways for us to make sure care services improve is by listening to your concerns. These may be about a care service or about the Care Inspectorate.
For more information, you can read unhappy about a care service?
‘How we deal with concerns and complaints‘ explains the process.
How to make a complaint
Registered care service
If you are not happy with the level of care you or someone you care for is receiving, we would encourage you to first of all speak to the care service itself about your concerns. This is often the quickest way to resolve a problem.
However, you can choose to complain directly to us by either:
- filling in our complaints form online
- calling us on 0345 600 9527
- emailing us at concerns@careinspectorate.gov.scot
- writing to any of our offices.
Whichever method you use to, we will deal with your complaint following ‘How we deal with concerns and complaints‘.
In summary, this means we will:
- acknowledge that we have received your complaint within three working days
- aim to complete the investigation within 40 working days
- let you know if we think there will be a delay and give you the reasons for the delay
- let you know our findings and the outcome of the complaint.
If you are unhappy with the outcome, you have the right to ask the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) to look into our decision. The SPSO website has information on making a complaint and the types of complaints it looks at. They are the final stage for handling complaints about public services in Scotland.
Other organisations
Local authority social work departments: you need to contact the local authority and ask about their complaints procedure.
NHS hospital or clinic: you need to contact the local NHS board.
Independent health service or hospice: contact Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
If you want to raise a concern about a specific individual (or individuals) working in a care service – rather than the service itself – the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) may be able to help. The SSSC regulates a wide range of social care workers: www.sssc.uk.com. The SSSC can only consider concerns about workers who are registered or applying to register with it. You can check if a worker is registered by searching the Register or by calling the SSSC on 0345 603 0891.
The Above Article is from https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/complaints
PDF Procedure for Handling Complaints – Care Inspectorate
More Information and the below article can be found at https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/type-of-care Services we regulate, check and inspect
We regulate and inspect care services in Scotland to make sure that they meet the right standards. We also jointly inspect with other regulators to check how well different organisations in local areas work to support adults and children. You can find out more about each of the care services that we regulate here.
You can also read more about our joint inspections of services for children and young people and our joint inspections of services for adults within the professionals area of our website.
Childminding
Childminders are professional childcare workers who work from their own homes to provide a childcare service for other people’s children in a family setting.
Daycare of Children
Day care is care provided for infants and toddlers, pre-schoolers and school-aged children in a centre-based facility, such as a nursery, playgroup or afterschool club.
Care homes for adults
There are no legal differences between residential homes and nursing homes. They are all care homes and can be more flexible about the services they offer. They can meet all aspects of your accommodation, support and care including nursing and end-of-life care.
Care at home
Care at home makes sure that as many people as possible are supported in their own homes. The care at home service can touch on all aspects of your daily life in your own home.
Support services
These fall under the heading of day care and can be offered within a care home, centre or to those provided directly in the community and not based in a centre. Support services can help with people who need support with very complicated need to people who need time-limited support at various times.
Housing support
Housing support covers a range of activities that allow you to maintain your accommodation, meet your duties and responsibilities as a tenant and get involved in the local community.
More Information and the above article can be found at https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/type-of-care
Find a Care Service https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services
As the above says, if you are looking for a Care Service lick on the above link. It will take you to The Care Inspectorate (Scotland) page containing different search parameters to help you find what you are looking for.
Fife Bus – Appointment Based Dial-a-Ride for the less able…
Alternatively, if you are deaf or hard of hearing…
Email: fife.bus@fife.gov.uk Text: 07985 737 018 (Please note this mobile does not accept Voice calls.)
Extract of information from Fife Council with some additional items…
https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/roads,-travel-and-parking/fife-bus
Fife bus – for people that are physically or mentally challenged…
Please telephone the Fife Bus (An appointment based Dial as You Ride) office on 03451 55 11 88. For the deaf and hard of hearing…
Email: fife.bus@fife.gov.uk Text: 07985 737 018 (Please note this mobile does not accept Voice calls.)
But what is Fife Bus…
It is Fife Council’s Demand Responsive Transport Service (DRT), and it provides door-to-door transport for people who are unable to access mainstream public transport.
Theses minibuses have very low steps, or a passenger lift. This allows wheelchair to travel on the mini bus too.
The Council’s friendly driving staff are on hand, to allow our passengers to board and leave the bus. They will also help with you with wearing a seatbelt, if that is a challenge for you.
Who can use Fife Bus?
Anyone who has difficulty in using mainstream public transport due some form of reduced mobility. That is,
your reduced mobility may be:
- physical,
- mental,
- or a sensory impairment,
- and may be permanent or temporary.
What does it cost?
The service is free to use
Where can passengers go…
You can go anywhere within your permitted travel area. This is detailed in the Fife Bus Service by Town https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/excel_vdoc/0039/79995/Fife-Bus-Expansion-Jan-2024.xlsx publication.
How do I use Fife Bus?
Firstly, you need to register before you can book a journey. Registration is quick and simple. Please telephone the Fife Bus office on 03451 55 11 88. Fife Buses friendly staff will talk you through the process and let you know if you qualify. Registrations will be accepted between 9 am and 4.30 pm
Alternatively, if you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired, you can make your bookings using Email or Text.
Email: fife.bus@fife.gov.uk Text: 07985 737 018*
*Please note this mobile does not accept Voice calls.
Additionally, If you have difficulty using the telephone, someone can call Fife Bus and register on your behalf. Once registered, Fife Bus will send out a welcome pack providing further details of the service and how you can use it.
What can I use it for?
You can use the service for any transport you require, for example:
- going to the bingo or cinema
- going to college
- trips to friends
- for leisure
- for a visit to the park
- visiting relatives
- shopping trips, and…
- Going to Work
Fife Council staff can also tell you which shopping centres have Shopmobility, https://www.shopmobilityfife.uk who may be able to arrange:
- a helper for you or
- provide you with a scooter, or
- a powered or…
- manual wheelchair if needed.
What if I need a helping hand?
If you feel the support of a friend or family member would help, please bring them with you (just let us know when you book the bus). You can also bring your hearing or guide dog.
Where can I use the service
Fife Bus is a Fife-wide service, available across Fife 8am to 5:30pm (Mon to Sun). Bookings are only taken the day before travel, with Friday and Saturday bookings taken on a Thursday and Sunday and Monday bookings taken on a Friday. You can see what days the service is running in your area by looking at Fifebus Service by Town.
https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/excel_doc/0039/79995/Fife-Bus-Expansion-Jan-2024.xlsx
As with other public transport services, it will no longer be a mandatory requirement for passengers to wear a face covering whilst travelling with us. Fife Bus would, however, still strongly encourage their use at this time.
The Council will continue to review the Fifebus service in line with changing circumstances and any Government advice/measures and we will keep customers informed of any changes.
For further information about the service, please call the Council’s dedicated dial number – 03451 55 11 88 – anytime between 9:00am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. A trained member of Fife Council staff will take time to discuss with you the various services available in your area.
Contact Information
Telephone: 03451 55 11 88
Email: ffe.bus@ffe.gov.uk Text: 07985 737 018*
*Please note this mobile does not accept Voice calls.
By Post: Passenger Transport Services (DRT), Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes, KY7 6GH
The Non-Executive Bills Unit’s Explanatory Notes (see General Note: Explanatory Notes) say: ”
The Act will lead to all disabled street parking places becoming enforceable. The general approach of the Act is to impose a duty on local authorities, in particular circumstances, to exercise its power to make a particular kind of order under either section 45 (street parking places) or section 35 (off-street parking places) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (the 1984 Act). The Act does not amend the 1984 Act itself in any way. These kinds of orders which the local authorities are to be required to make are already open to them under the 1984 Act. The powers under the 1984 Act are not affected; rather, this Act separately imposes a duty to exercise those powers in particular circumstances. Once the duty under this Act is triggered, the provision as to procedure and enforcement etc. is that applicable under the 1984 Act.” Continue reading