In preparation for #VolunteersWeek 1st – 12th June 2017 (12 days) we would like to collate information on your experience of volunteering with us as either a) a Citizen Advocate or b) a Board Member! We will use your stories and share a different one everyday on our Social Media pages during Volunteers Week. Please forward your story to admin@dunfermlineadvocacy.org Thank you!  

Dunfermline Advocacy are looking for a team of six volunteers to participate in the Dunfermline Carnegie Rotary Club Swimarathon. If you are interested in volunteering please get in touch by Friday 3rd February 2017 at the latest by calling us on 01383 64382 or via email at admin@dunfermlineadvocacy.org  

Our Trustee Hazel (far left) being presented with a cheque last week from The Rotary Club of Dunfermline Carnegie. Dunfermline Advocacy was one of four benefiting charities to receive funds from monies raised at their fashion show held in October 2016. Thank you to everyone who took part – your kind generosity will assist us to continue to provide a […]

It is usually around this point in January that I begin to struggle with my New Year’s resolutions.  This year, for me, it has been about trying to eat less sugar.  January is now the month when many people commit to giving up alcohol as part of Dry for January.  All this comes as we start to take account of […]

NHS Health Scotland’s Inequality Briefing –  The right to health is a fundamental human right.  It means the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The existence of health inequalities in Scotland indicates that the right to health is not being enjoyed equally across the population.  Read more here http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/the-right-to-health You can also download the […]

Invitation to “Supporting yourself while supporting others” Training/Information Session  

Training/Information Session Calendar 2017 now published! Our 2017 training/information session calendar for our Citizen Advocates is now published.  

Thank you to everyone who very kindly donated during our bag-packing event on 23rd December 2016 at the M&S Dunfermline Store.  We raised a total of £454.26! A huge thank you also to the volunteers who assisted on the day and also to the M&S Staff for their hospitality.