Tag Archive | Fife

What is “Hate Crime”?

Sep23

You have a few options if you live in Fife and need to report a hate crime.

You can report the incident directly to Police Scotland at Police Scotland Online Reporting

Alternatively, both Fife Centre for Equalities and Pink Saltire are recognised Third Party Reporting Centres.

Fife Centre for Equalities

Use their Hate Incident Reporting Page.

Pink Saltire

0800 051 7676

info@pinksaltire.com or in person at The Hive LGBT+ Centre in Kirkcaldy.

The Dorothy Relief Appeal

May2

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(Promoting an appeal organised by Pink Saltire in Scotland, UK)

Ever heard that old queer phrase “a friend of Dorothy“? Well listen, we saw a theme for a fundraiser and ran with it! ‍

Pick up your little basket, grab Toto and read on……

Do you want to support folk in need during this pandemic? We do.

Have you waited 5 weeks for ‘someone else’ to organise it? Us too. Well kind of.

Pink Saltire, the Scottish LGBT community charity, are appealing for funds to support the ongoing relief effort helping those most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic or at risk of isolation. There’s already relief efforts happening in Edinburgh, Dumfries & Galloway and Fife. We know there is demand in other areas, especially for LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees, but we can’t hope to meet that demand without extra help.

Help from folk like you. (Ruby slippers optional!) Continue reading →

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) – Helping Hand Register

Mar30

Fife Voluntary Action and Fife Council have created the Helping Hand Register to help co-ordinate anyone offering support to vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreak.

People can register to volunteer or make services aware of those needing assistance.

Find out more here.