Welcome to healthyfife.net

This site is for organisations, staff and volunteers throughout Fife who provide services and support to individuals and communities, who are interested in improving the health and wellbeing of Fifers and reducing health inequalities.

Many different factors affect our health and wellbeing - so, a wide range of organisations and people can make a difference.

Follow the menu links for information and resources on health inequalities, latest news and events and free training courses for staff and volunteers in Fife.

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Training Courses

Aug
13
Tue
9:30 am Health and Safety: A Basic Guide @ Carnegie Conference Centre
Health and Safety: A Basic Guide @ Carnegie Conference Centre
Aug 13 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Aim: This is a basic level course to increase participants’ awareness and understanding of their statutory requirements in relation to
Sep
4
Wed
9:30 am Helping Adults to Choose Change @ Cameron Hospital, Training Room (Training Centre)
Helping Adults to Choose Change @ Cameron Hospital, Training Room (Training Centre)
Sep 4 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Aim: This course integrates behaviour change theory with evidence based, practical techniques for supporting individuals and groups to make healthier
9:30 am Staying Alive: Preventing Drug R... @ Carnegie Conference Centre
Staying Alive: Preventing Drug R... @ Carnegie Conference Centre
Sep 4 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Aim: There were 876 drug related deaths in Scotland in 2016. This course will discuss how services and individuals can
Sep
5
Thu
1:30 pm Are you Deaf Aware? @ The Bay Hotel
Are you Deaf Aware? @ The Bay Hotel
Sep 5 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Aim: To increase the knowledge and understanding of those with a hearing loss. Learning outcomes: By the end of this
Sep
10
Tue
9:30 am Mentally Healthy Workplace Train... @ Fife Voluntary Action
Mentally Healthy Workplace Train... @ Fife Voluntary Action
Sep 10 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Aim: This course aims to develop and share good practice in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing, thereby contributing to
10:00 am An Introduction to Breastfeeding @ Lynebank Hospital, Conference Room 3
An Introduction to Breastfeeding @ Lynebank Hospital, Conference Room 3
Sep 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aim: To ensure participants are familiar with current maternal and infant nutrition guidelines, the evidence that supports them and the
Sep
11
Wed
all-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervent... @ The Bay Hotel
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervent... @ The Bay Hotel
Sep 11 – Sep 12 all-day
Aim: To enable people working and living in Fife to recognise invitations for help and to intervene to prevent the
9:30 am Supporting Low Income Households... @ Carnegie Conference Centre
Supporting Low Income Households... @ Carnegie Conference Centre
Sep 11 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Aim: This course has been designed for frontline staff who require an understanding of the nature of poverty and changes