Website: https://followitapp.org.uk/
Website for an application that offers a safe and simple way to record incidents of stalking.
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Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme factsheet – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme(DVDS), also known as “Clare’s Law” enables the police to disclose information to a victim or potential victim of domestic abuse about their partner’s or ex-partner’s previous abusive or violent offending.
Information on the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.
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Bereavement Support (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/B/Bereavement-Support.htm
List of services for support following the loss of a family member, friend or loved one in Orkney.
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Crossroads Orkney (homecare.co.uk)
Website: https://www.homecare.co.uk/homecare/agency.cfm/id/65432183455
Information for Crossroads Orkney provided on homecare.co.uk.
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Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/OHSCP
Ensuring better care and support for people where users of health and social care services can expect to be listened to, to be involved in deciding upon the care they receive and to be an active participant in how it is delivered. This will result in better outcomes for people, enabling them to enjoy better health and wellbeing in their homes and communities.
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Orkney Disability Forum – Dial-a-Bus
Website: https://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/odf/index.asp?pageid=593184
Phone: 01856 871515
Times: 9.00 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday
Closed for lunch 1.00 pm – 2.00 pmFrom 8 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week, Dial-a-Bus offers accessible transport for people of all ages and abilities around the main island and the linked south isles. We also try to help folk in the other isles as well by transporting people between the planes and the ferries and by delivering Shopmobility equipment to the piers. (We can also take bookings after 7pm for more than 5 people).
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Care Inspectorate
Website: https://www.careinspectorate.com/
Phone: 0345 600 9527
Email: enquiries@careinspectorate.gov.scot
Times: Monday to Friday, between 09:00 – 16:00
The Care Inspectorate is a scrutiny body which supports improvement. That means we look at the quality of care in Scotland to ensure it meets high standards. Where we find that improvement is needed, we support services to make positive changes.
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Keelylang Day Centre (autism.org.uk)
Website: https://www.autism.org.uk/directory/k/keelylang-day-centre
Phone: 01856 871430
Email: ross.groundwater@orkney.gov.uk
Keelylang Day Centre is a 10 place day service for adults with complex Learning disabilities. The service provides person centred outcomes focused opportunities to maximise individuals independence. In addition to the support listed we also provide person centred planning, Anticipatory care Calendar and Partners in Communication..
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Adult Day Services (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/adult-day-services.htm
Information for day care and acitivites for people with disabilities and older people.
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Care at Home Services (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/care-at-home-services.htm
Orkney Health and Care Partnership is committed to providing flexible, responsive and good quality Care at Home Services, which reflect individual need and preferences, and encourage people to live as independently as possible in their own home, as well as to support carers in their caring role.
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Adult Residential Care (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/adult-residential-care-and-supported-accommodation.htm
Phone: 01856 873535
Email: OHAChelpdesk@orkney.gcsx.gov.uk
Times: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 or 13:00 to 17:00 if an emergency.
Information for care homes in Stromness, Dounby and Kirkwall.
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Dementia Friendly Orkney
Website: via Facebook
Email: dfosecretary@gmail.com
Dementia Friendly Orkney is a new committee that has been formed by volunteers to help.
Orkney Dementia Strategy – an example to the rest of Scotland
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Crossroads Orkney
Website: https://www.orkney.com/listings/crossroads-orkney
Charity aimed at improving the life of Carers and those who they care for by offering information, support and practical help.
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A Day in the Life – Children’s Reporter (SCRA)
Website: https://www.scra.gov.uk/recruitment/day-life-reporter/
Information for interest in applying as a role as a Children’s Reporter.
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Dementia Orkney (Age Scotland Orkney)
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/orkney/our-services/dementia-orkney/
Information regarding Age Scotland Dementia Hub.
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Alcoholics Anonymous – Orkney
Website: http://www.orkney-infonet.co.uk/html/data/Orkney/1061.html
Phone: 0845 769 7555
Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help themselves and others to recover from alcoholism.
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Age Scotland Orkney
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/orkney/
Phone: 01856 872438
Email: enquiries@agescotlandorkney.org.uk
Times: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
Age Scotland Orkney has been working with and for older people for over 25 years.
Previously Age Concern Orkney, we now work with sister charity Age Scotland to ensure that everyone can love later life.
The aims of the charity are to:
- Help and support older people who live in their own homes, to retain dignity, choice and independence and to enjoy a good quality of life.
- Work with other groups; both statutory and voluntary, national and local, on issues which will have an impact, in the longer term, on the lives of all older people.
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Adult Support and Protection (Orkney Islands Council)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/adult-support-and-protection.htm
Information and resources for support and protection for adults in Orkney.
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Young Scot
Website: https://young.scot/
Scotland’s national youth information platform and charity for 11 to 25 year olds living in Scotland.
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Orkney Association of Youth Clubs
Website: https://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/OAYC/
OAYC works to bring affiliated youth clubs together, assists in the formation of new clubs and provides training to support youth workers and volunteers within these clubs. The organisation also liaises with local statutory and voluntary bodies throughout Orkney to further it’s aims.
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UK Safer Internet Centre
Website: https://saferinternet.org.uk/
The UKSIC is dedicated to helping make the internet a great and safe place for everyone. They provide informationa and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.
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Skills Development Scotland
Website: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/
Phone: 0800 917 8000 (for Individuals) or 0800 783 6000 (for employers)
More contact information available on the website.
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland’s national skills body. They contribute to Scotland’s sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills. They work with their partners to provide services that deliver the very best outcomes for Scotland’s people, businesses and the economy.
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SIMBA (Simpson’s Memory Box Appeal)
Website: https://www.simbacharity.org.uk/
A Scottish registered charity that offers support to families and close to them who have suffered the loss of a baby during any stage of pregnancy or around the time of birth.
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Orkney Sea Cadets
Website: https://www.sea-cadets.org/orkney
Telephone: 01856 872992
Email: orkneyscc@aol.com
Times: Fridays 1900 to 2130
Mondays 1900 to 2100Address:
Sea Cadets Orkney
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Orkney | Highlands and Islands Scouts (hiscouts.org.uk)
Website: https://www.hiscouts.org.uk/spage-local_scouting-orkney.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orkneyscouts/
Orkney currently has 3 Scout Groups. 2nd Orkney are based in Kirkwall, 11th Orkney is in the West Mainland and 5th Orkney (South Ronaldsay & Burray) Group.
The John Rae Explorer Unit meets across Orkney covering Explorers of all ages across the District.
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Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA)
Website: https://www.scra.gov.uk/
Email: communications@scra.gov.uk (For General & national inquiries)
More contact information available on the website.
Focused on children and young people most at risk, SCRA’s role and purpose is to:
- Make effective decisions about a need to refer a child/young person to a Children’s Hearing
- Prepare for and participate in court proceedings where statement of grounds or Hearings findings are appealed and ensure the wellbeing of children and young people – particularly vulnerable witnesses – are protected throughout the court process
- Support Panel Members (though we are not involved in making Hearing decisions) and ensure fair process in Hearings
- Enable children, young people and families to participate in Hearings
- Disseminate information and data to influence, inform and reassure
- Provide premises for Hearings to take place; and to
- Work collaboratively with partners to support and facilitate the Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) agenda.
SCRA has nine localities, supported by a Head Office. The nine localities are: Highland, Moray & Western Isles; North Strathclyde; Glasgow; Grampian; South East; Tayside & Fife; Ayrshire; Central; and Lanarkshire/Dumfries & Galloway.
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Orkney Sailing Club
Website: https://www.facebook.com/OrkneySailingClub/
Phone: 01856 872331
Email: orkneysc.secretary@gmail.com
Sailing is great fun, whether you’re learning in a dinghy, cruising the islands or racing round.
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Right There – Creating Home and Hope in Orkney
Website: https://rightthere.org/creating-home-and-hope-in-orkney/
Phone: +44 (0)141 565 1200
Email: hello@rightthere.org
Charity that support for adults and children going through tough times, offering help with accomodation and counselling.
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Relay UK
Website: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/
Phone: 0800 7311 888
Relay UK app (or Textphone): 0800 500 888
Times: Monday-Saturday, 9am-6pm
Sunday, 9am-1pm
Public holidays, 9am-5pm (closed Christmas Day)Helping people with hearing and speech difficulties communicate with anyone over the phone, using the national relay service.