Website: https://www.scra.gov.uk/recruitment/day-life-reporter/
Information for interest in applying as a role as a Children’s Reporter.
Adult Support & Protection
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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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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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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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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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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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Befriending Services – VAO Orkney (vaorkney.org.uk)
Website: https://www.vaorkney.org.uk/befriending/
Befriending services for both older adults and young people in Orkney. All befriending matches are delivered by volunteers who are fully trained and supported by the Befriending team. Matches are carefully made to ensure both sides benefit from the experience. They also have Group befriending and Intergenerational befriending sessions in order to reach out to more people in our community.
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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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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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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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Carers Scotland (Carers UK)
Website: https://www.carersuk.org/scotland/
Resources and information for carers across the UK.
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CEOP (Education from the National Crime Agency)
Website: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.
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Corra Foundation
Website: https://www.corra.scot/
Corra Foundation exists to make a difference to the lives of people and communities. It works with others to encourage positive change, opportunity, fairness and growth of aspirations which improve quality of life. Corra wants to see a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives.
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Cost of living crisis – Cost of Living Support Scotland (campaign.gov.scot)
Website: https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/
If you need urgent help with money, food or fuel, your local council may be able to help if you need urgent help with things like food, heating and electricity.
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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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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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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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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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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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FollowItApp
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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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. -
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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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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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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How to Stay Safe Online (growingupinorkney.co.uk)
Website: https://growingupinorkney.co.uk/how-to-stay-safe-online/
Information for how to stay safe online geared towards younger people.
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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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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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Mental Health | NHS Orkney (scot.nhs.uk)
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/your-health/mental-health
Information for mental health services and support as a part of NHS Orkney.
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Mental Health Officer Service (orkney.gov.uk)
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/mental-health-officer-service.htm
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a small team of Mental Health Officers (MHOs) offering a specialist service to people experiencing mental health issues and to other professionals involved in their care. MHOs are social workers who have undertaken additional specialist training in mental health and legislation in Scotland. MHOs in Orkney undertake this role alongside their main work for Orkney Health and Care.