Programmes

The Fife IPS project is a proven way of helping people, who have a complex mental health condition and want to work, find and sustain employment.

Aimed at people with severe and enduring mental health conditions who genuinely want to gain paid employment.  Dedicated 1-1 support from an Employment Specialist enables participants to focus on applying for work in roles that they are interested in - rather than just finding any job. 

 A range of volunteering opportunities exist with our programmes at Silverburn Park, Leven.

Whilst our long-term aim is to regenerate the whole Park and the former flax mill on site, in the lead-up to this we have established a successful cafe and campsite and we are seeking volunteers to assist in these areas as well as a growing project, general estate maintenance and organising and running events.  Structured supported volunteering programme also available for adults with mental health conditions.

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 If you have a mental health problem it can often affect your memory. It may also influence your ability to think clearly, especially when it comes to performing everyday tasks. Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) is designed to improve memory and boost thinking power, which can give you back your confidence so that you can be more active. This could take the form of returning or starting work, whether it’s paid or unpaid. Or you may want to embark on further education or simply become more independent in your daily routine.

Silverburn Flax Mill, established by the Russell family in the 1850’s, is set to become a hub of the community. The Multi-million pound renovation will offer a café and restaurant, arts and crafts studios, gift shop, event spaces, backpackers’ hostel and more.

The Activity Plan sits alongside the redevelopment and sets out how we will involve the local community in the restoration & redevelopment of the Mill. 

Activities will include mini-builders sessions for young families, college placements, hard hat tours of the Mill and STEM workshops for schools amongst many others. We will see the development of a flax group who will grow and process flax at Silverburn for the first time in over 100 years, recapturing the Mill’s rich history and bringing it to life.

The aims for the activities are to place the community at the heart of the project, actively engaging with people in the most deprived areas of Levenmouth, young people and those people experiencing mental health issues. 

New for 2024 we also offer "Bridging the Gap" courses for adults to put mathematics into practical situations for those who want to boost their numeracy skills.

We offer a series of mindfulness-based stress resilience 6-week courses, including a new course for 2024 supported by Australian Labradoodles!

The programme is a combination of short informal talks and practical exercises in a group setting supported by an experienced mindfulness teacher. Upon completion of the programme participants will have a greater understanding of the effects of stress on mind and body & have experience of exercises that will enable them to become more resilient.  Topics include:

• What stress is and its effects on the mind and body

 • Why our minds are always busy

 • How we can settle the mind   

: • Awareness of how our minds work

 • How our emotions are regulated

 • Checking out nourishing & depleting activities in our lives 

• How we can be kinder to others and ourselves 

 • Looking at pleasant and unpleasant events 

• How our thoughts, emotions, sensations & behaviour interact with one another  

Courses will run during 2024 and 2025, dates and venues to follow

 We deliver a range of bespoke mental health related training and consultancy to employers across the world.  As well as Fife-based employers, we have delivered training as far afield as Australia in the past year - contact us to learn more.

CRT training is available to health and employability organisations interested in embedding this into their work - get in touch to discuss your requirements.

New for 2024 we are also offering Data Protection Training aimed at charity staff, to help comply with legislation.

Get in touch for further details