Website: https://energyadvice.scot/
Phone: 0808 196 8660
Free, practical advice and information on energy-related matters for the citizens of Scotland.
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Dyslexia Friendly Schools (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/D/Dyslexia-Friendly-Schools.htm
The local authority is committed to supporting schools in developing a variety of approaches to inclusive practice, including Dyslexia Friendly Schools.
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All Age Learning Disability Team (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/all-age-learning-disability-team.htm
Phone: 01856873535
The All Age Learning Disabilities Team accepts referrals for children, young people and adults who have an identified Learning Disability.
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Advocacy Orkney – Disability Information Scotland (disabilityscot.org.uk)
Website: https://www.disabilityscot.org.uk/organisation/advocacy-orkney/
Phone: 0300 323 9961
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am to 4pm
Information for Advocacy Orkney listed on Disability Information Scotland.
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Disability Information Scotland (disabilityscot.org.uk)
Website: https://www.disabilityscot.org.uk/
Phone: 0300 323 9961
Hours: Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm
Providing information for people living with disability in Scotland.
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Child Tax Credit: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit
Information for making claims for Child Tax Credit on the UK Government website.
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Orkney Citizen’s Advice Bureau (orkneycommunities.co.uk)
Website: https://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/CAB/
Phone: 01856 875266
Orkney Citizens Advice Bureau is independent, and offers free and confidential advice as well as information on a large range of subject, and is open to everyone who lives or works in Orkney. The advice and information, advocacy and representation is provided by trained volunteers supported by the professional advice, information provision and consultancy services of Citizens Advice Scotland.
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Blue Badges (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/P/blue-badge
Information for the Blue Badge Scheme provided bu Orkney Islands Council.
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Revenues and Benefits (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/revenues-and-benefits.htm
Informtion for Orkney Islands Council revenues and benefits team.
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Advocacy Orkney
Website: https://orkneycommunities.co.uk/ADVOCACYORKNEY/
Advocacy Orkney is a registered charity and an independent service which provides FREE and CONFIDENTIAL, INDEPENDENT advocacy within Orkney.
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ChooseLife (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/affected-by-suicide.htm
Information provided by Orkney Islands Council for local booklets that provide sources of help and support in Orkney, as well as national helpline numbers.
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Breathing Space
Website: https://breathingspace.scot/
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
Hours:
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6amBreathing Space is a mental health service for people in Scotland when you’re feeling down and needing to talk.
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Blide Trust
Website: https://www.blidetrust.org.uk/
Phone: 01856 874874
Email: ADMIN@BLIDETRUST.ORG
Hours: MON-FRI 9:00am – 5:00pm (Office Opening Hours, more hours listed on website)
To promote mental well-being in Orkney, through active personalised support with a focus on recovery.
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Supporting The Orkney Community – VAO Orkney (vaorkney.org.uk)
Website: https://www.vaorkney.org.uk/
VAO supports the third sector in Orkney by providing advice, information and practical services. The third sector is made up of voluntary, community and charitable groups, social enterprises and volunteers.
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NHS Orkney: Community Mental Health Services – HelpFinder (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)
Website: https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/nhs-orkney-community-mental-health-services/
Link for the NHS Orkney: Community Mental Health Services provided by Beat’s website
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The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity – Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Phone: 0808 801 0432 (Scotland Helpline, other helplines listed on website)
Email: Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Website for the UK eating disorder charity.
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Orkney Islands Mental Health Strategy 2020 – 2025
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Files/OHAC/Mental_Health_Strategy_20_25_Consultation_version.pdf
PDF with information regarding the Mental Health Strategy for the Orkney Islands.
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Community Mental Health Services (NHS Orkney)
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/service/community-mental-health-services
Phone: 01856 888280 (During Office Hours) and NHS 24 on 111 Out of Hours
Information for the Community Mental Healthy Team based in Kirkwall, Orkney.
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SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity
Website: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
Phone: 0800 260 6767
Times: 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
Live Chat available on website.
The UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity that provides support for serving personnel, veterans and their families during times of need.
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Shelter Scotland
Website: https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/
Contact information available on website.
Website for the charity that defends the right to a safe home and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and society.
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Scottish Women’s Budget Group
Website: https://www.swbg.org.uk/
Group that promotes equality through gender budgeting to build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Website: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/
Phone: IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999
Official website with information regarding Scotland’s Fire and Rescue Service.
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The Orkney Men’s Shed
Website: https://the-orkney-mens-shed.business.site/
Contact form available on website.
Website for a social club geared towards men on Orkney.
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Inclusive Orkney
Website: https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveOrkney
Email: inclusiveorkney@gmail.com
Group supporting and creating inclusive opportunieis in Orkney.
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Housing Scheme Assistant Orkney
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/H/scheme-of-assistance.htm
The Scheme of Assistance, introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, represented a major change in the way the Council helps homeowners meet the challenge of improving the quality and management of their housing.
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Home-Start Orkney
Website: https://homestartorkney.org.uk/
Phone: 01856 870770
Email: admin@homestartorkney.org.uk
Home-Start Orkney is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. We’re there for parents when they need us the most, because childhood can’t wait.
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Gamblers Anonymous Scotland
Website: https://ga-scotland.org/
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
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GambleAware®: Gambling Help & Gambling Addiction
Website: https://www.begambleaware.org/
Phone: 0808 8020 133
Live chat option available on website.
GambleAware is the leading independent charity and strategic commissioner of gambling harm education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment across Great Britain.
We’re dedicated to keeping you safe from gambling harms.