THE work of a local charity aiming to improve wellbeing for young people was showcased at an event in Dunfermline High.

Local charity International Futures Forum (IFF) held a Kitbag Festival at the school with representatives from Duloch Primary School, Dalgety Bay and Kelty Primaries in attendance to talk about the benefits of the resource.

Inverkeithing High pupils also took part along with representatives from Barnardo’s, Fife Young Carers and staff from IFF.

Kitbag is a simple but powerful resource which creates a space to become calm, share feelings and grow quality relationships.

Dunfermline Press: The work of the Kitbag initiative was showcased at a festival hosted by Dunfermline High.The work of the Kitbag initiative was showcased at a festival hosted by Dunfermline High. (Image: International Futures Forum)

It has been found to improve wellbeing indicators for children, in particular, making them feel safer, nurtured, respected and included.

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Now used across Fife, there are now seven accredited Kitbag schools with more working to achieve to achieving this status.

Morag Rice. from Duloch Primary, said she came away feeling “very inspired and lucky to be part of such a positive, inclusive and caring community”.

Nina Shiels, IFF’s Kitbag Lead for Fife, said: “It has been great to be supporting and advising practitioners across children's services.

"I know firsthand as a teacher how much need there is for a resource like Kitbag, and the wide-ranging benefits that it brings in schools.

"Our work with social work and third sector organisations is helping support those dealing with some of most vulnerable children and young people in our communities and we hope to further embed and enrich this over the coming year.”

Dr Margaret Hannah, who developed Kitbag, added: “IFF is grateful to Fife Council for funding to help us continue this deep and transformative work.”