Cost of Living advice event in Kirkcaldy proves a success

An event offering advice and support to Fifers during the ongoing cost of living crisis took place in Kirkcaldy last week.
By Fiona Dobie
Published 22nd Mar 2023, 06:00 BST
Updated 22nd Mar 2023, 13:51 BST
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The event on Friday at the town’s St Bryce Kirk was organised by the Fife Federation of Tenants and Residents Association who partnered with a number of agencies from across the Kingdom.

The association held the event as they were aware that for some people, as a result of the increasing cost of living especially energy and food prices, choosing to eat may prevent them from heating their homes. And they were aware that the cost of living is having an impact on everyone.

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More than a dozen organisations covering many aspects of life attended the event and were on hand to listen and offer advice to those seeking support. It was a chance for people to speak face to face with experts who could offer advice and support.

The event was organised by the Fife Federation of Tenants and Residents Association in order to provide people with the chance to seek advice and support at this challenging time.The event was organised by the Fife Federation of Tenants and Residents Association in order to provide people with the chance to seek advice and support at this challenging time.
The event was organised by the Fife Federation of Tenants and Residents Association in order to provide people with the chance to seek advice and support at this challenging time.

The event was also an opportunity to share some food and to meet new people.

A spokesperson for FFOTRA said: “The day was very well attended and we received extremely positive feedback from attendees and agencies alike. We would like to thank the St Bryce ladies who worked tirelessly providing amazing cakes and hot food, and the agencies, colleagues and attendees for making the event the success it was.”

Among the organisations attending the event last week were Fife College Community Courses, the Cottage Family Centre and the Big Hoose Project, Greener Kirkcaldy, Fife Gingerbread, Citizens and Rights Fife (CARF), Fife Council (Fuel Poverty), Fife Council jobs/employability service, The Well (Fife health and social care), the Community Social Work team, FedCap Scotland, Fife Council Tenant Participation Officers, Safer Communities, Kirkcaldy Foodbank, the Samaritans and FFOTRA.

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