Dunfermline Advocacy are proud to launch our Youtube channel with our first video telling the story of one of our Citizen Advocacy Partnerships. Steven & Bill kindly offered to be filmed and have their video shown at the recent launch of the Fife Advocacy Strategy. The 3 minute video see’s Steven & Bill talk about meeting for the first time, […]

Elyse has now joined our team as the Fundraising and Events officer. Elyse is educated to Post Graduate Level and has experience working in both the private and voluntary sectors. She has many years’ experience working in community based fundraising and event management and has been employed by charities such as Marie Cure Cancer Care and Cancer Research UK. Elyse […]

Dunfermline Advocacy are holding an Open Day at our office on Wednesday 7th May from 12-7pm. There will be tea, coffee, home baking and the opportunity to chat to staff and other advocates. If you know anyone who may be interested in finding out more about Citizen Advocacy and what we do, then please bring them along. The Open Day […]

We would like to give a massive thank you to the Dunfermline Round Table who awarded us £2000 at their Dragons’ Den event last night. This funding will be used to support the work of our new Fundraising and Events Officer post as it will enable us to purchase materials and new Banners. Rachel and Barbara presented to the. Dragons […]

The Thistle Tavern in Baldridgeburn is hosting a charity quiz night on Friday 25th April at 8pm. The quiz is being held in order to raise money for Dunfermline Advocacy. The quiz is being hosted by one of our Advocates Alex Hill and he has promised an evening of fun with a general knowledge quiz including music, sport, people, film […]

This exciting new post is key to financing the growth and development of Dunfermline Advocacy’s advocacy resources. Working to the organisation’s strategic plan and financial targets, the post holder will be responsible for developing a fundraising infrastructure in the West Fife communities, along with supporting the Chief Executive with grant and trust applications where appropriate. They will also be responsible […]

Recently Fiona, who is a Management Committee member, along with Ewan had the opportunity to make a radio advert for Radio West Fife. They were given a 1 minute slot to explain what Dunfermline Advocacy does, which we all know isn’t easy! We think they done brilliantly though, why not have a listen and tell us what you think? listen […]

Dunfermline Advocacy is rolling out a full calendar of monthly training sessions this year for advocates. As well as revamping our regular preparation sessions to better reflect our wider remit we are also going to be running sessions on Welfare Reform, Autism Awareness, Communication, Forensic Services and Legislation. We are also hoping to offer these sessions to Advocates from the […]

Christmas is fast approaching and we will be holding our annual Festive Blether soon. Every year we invite our partnerships, friends and family (aged 16+) to come along to our office and share a hot drink and a mince pie with us! We also welcome anyone who knows us or would like to know more about what we do! We […]

Dunfermline Advocacy’s Annual General Meeting will be on the 8th October. It will be held at Parkgate Community Centre in Rosyth and will start at 7pm. All is welcome to come along and we will have tea, coffee and home baking for afterwards. Hope to see you there!