It is the last day of Trustee Week 2022 and today we introduce our newly appointed Chairperson Johnathan.   “As Dunfermline Advocacy moves on from the celebration of our 30th birthday we find ourselves in a very strong position – having benefited for many years from both excellent governance in the form of our outgoing Chair (Hazel) and the wider Board […]

  Trustees’ Week 2022 runs from the 7th to the 11th of November and is an opportunity for organisations to inform, inspire, support and celebrate the fabulous people who volunteer as charity trustees. We begin this years’ Trustees’ Week with a new Chairperson of our Board of Trustees, elected after our AGM at the end of October. More to come on […]

My name is Gemma and I am one of three Development Workers in the Friendship Changing Lives Project here at Dunfermline Advocacy. During recent years there has been an increase in awareness around the detrimental impact of loneliness and social isolation, both on people’s physical and mental health. Not only are the outcomes poor, this doesn’t just affect a small […]

As the weather starts to change to feel more like autumn, this year the end of August marks a special anniversary for myself and Dunfermline Advocacy. My journey with Dunfermline Advocacy began on the 31st of August 1999 when I took up a post of Citizen Advocacy Development Worker, before becoming the lead officer in March 2001. Thanks so much […]

As the preparations for the festive period are getting into full swing, for many people who live in West Fife, this time of year can be very difficult. Watching others buying gifts, decorating trees and deciding what to have for Christmas dinner can enhance feelings of isolation and loneliness.  Our Citizen advocacy partnerships support people not only to have their […]

On the 16th April 2012 I started work as a Development worker with Dunfermline Advocacy. six years later and I am moving on to new challenges but I will take with me a lot of experience, lessons and happy memories. In order to ensure I don’t get to coast through the final few weeks of my employment I have been […]

It’s that time again when everyone seems to spend most of the month in a spin getting organised for the one day. For many people it’s a time of bright lights, presents, food, shopping and above all spending some time with the people who are special to us. Christmas can also be a difficult time for many people particularly those […]

It all started with a telephone call approximately 12 years ago. Hello, my name is Barbara McKenzie, I am a Development Worker with Dunfermline Advocacy (DA) and during our recent networking someone suggested you might be able to help with the recruitment of a Citizen Advocate for a patient in Lynebank Hospital. Following my decision to volunteer as a Citizen […]

The evolution of our 16 year Citizen Advocacy Partnership… Barbara and Nan!     Looking back over time, what started out as some voluntary work in my spare time as a busy Mum has become something i am passionate about, event resulting in my working at Dunfermline Advocacy. The value of a long term partnership to someone vulnerable is invaluable: […]

David:  Former Short-term Citizen Advocate Volunteering at Dunfermline Advocacy has been a great experience for me. I was given the opportunity to make a positive contribution in our local community and the Advocacy provided interesting, varied challenges over the last few years.  As a short term advocate the work has been manageable and provided the opportunity to meet some exceptional […]