Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/H/home-energy-efficiency-and-heating-costs.htm
Information provided by Orkney Islands Council that helps with Home Energy Efficiency and heating bills.
Advisory Services
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Home Energy Scotland
Website: https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/
Phone: 0808 808 2282 (Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm, and Saturday 9am – 5pm)
Other contact information including email provided on website.
Home Energy Scotland helps people in Scotland create warmer homes, reduce their energy bills, and lower their carbon footprint. We are funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Energy Saving Trust.
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How to make a homeless application in The Orkney Islands – Shelter Scotland
Website: https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/i_need_help_from_the_council/orkney_islands
Phone: 01856 873 535 (Weekdays)
07921 582 962 (Overnight & Weekends)Information for making a homeless application in the Orkney Islands.
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Living Wage Scotland | The real Living Wage (scottishlivingwage.org)
Website: https://scottishlivingwage.org/
Contact information provided on website.
Living Wage Scotland aims to increase the number of employees in Scotland who receive the real Living Wage. Living Wage accreditation formally recognises and celebrates employers who choose to go further than the government minimum.
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Money Advice Scotland
Website: https://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/
Email: info@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk
More contact information provided on website.
Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. We exist to help people in debt, support money advisers, and influence policy. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland. Our priorities for the next few years are outlined in our plan.
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NHS Inform
Website: https://www.nhsinform.scot/
Resource for checking symptoms and getting advice on the next steps.
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One Parent Families Scotland
Website: https://opfs.org.uk/
Phone: 0808 801 0323
Online Messaging Service on Website
One Parent Families Scotland aims to enable single parent families to achieve their potential, to reach a decent standard of living and contribute to Scottish society.
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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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Orkney Islands – Police Scotland
Phone: Call us on 101 if you need advice or to report a crime, or 999 if it is an emergency
Website: https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/highland-and-islands/orkney-islands/
Orkney Islands is one of six area commands in Highlands and Islands division.
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Orkney Islands Council
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/
Website for the Orkney Islands Council.
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Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS)
Website: https://www.orsas.scot/
Phone: 01856 872298
Email: contact@orsas.scot
Times: Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm
Free and confidential information and support for anyone (13 and over) in Orkney affected by any form of sexual violence.
Orkney Rape & Sexual Assault Service is one of the newest services as a part of Rape Crisis Scotland.
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PAMIS
Website: https://pamis.org.uk/
Contact form available on website – phone numbers are unique to each branch, information also available on the website.
Promoting a more inclusive scoiety. Supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, PMLD – their families, carers and proffessionals.
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Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention
Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Phone: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINE247.
Support and resources for those struggling.
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Parent Club
Website: https://www.parentclub.scot/
Resource and support for parents of children of all ages. Contact information for various services provided on website.
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Rape Crisis Scotland
Website: https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/
Phone: 0141 331 4180 (General Enquiries)
Times: Monday-Friday, 9.00am-4.00pm
Address: Rape Crisis Scotland, 1st floor, Abbey House, 10 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6LU
Contact: https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/contact-general/
Scotland’s leading organisation aiming to raise awareness and ultimately end rape and sexual violence in all its forms. They work to make sure no matter what happened or when, survivors can access specialist support.
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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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Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
Website: https://www.sdafmh.org.uk/
Phone: 0800 027 1234
Email: helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues, and professionals who support them.
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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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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 Women’s Rights Centre
Website: https://www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk/
Phone: 08088 010 789
A unique collaborative project providing free lehal information, advice, represensation and advocacy support to self-identifying women in Scotland affected by violence and abuse.
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See Me | End Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
Website: https://www.seemescotland.org/
Contact information provided on website.
See Me is Scotland’s national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. We are encouraging people to take action to make a difference. You can be part of that change by joining a movement of thousands of people across Scotland.
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Sexual Health | NHS Orkney (scot.nhs.uk)
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/service/sexual-health
Phone: 01856 888917
The Nordhaven Clinic offers a range of free and confidential sexual health advice and treatment, including free condoms and Condoms by Post, contraception, confidential advice, emergency contraception and STI testing and treatment.
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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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Social Security Scotland
Website: https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Phone: 0800 182 2222
More contact information is provided on the website.
Social Security Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government with responsibility for social security provision.
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StepChange Debt Charity
Website: https://www.stepchange.org/
Impartial and confidential advice, support and information for getting out of debt.
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Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Website: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/
Phone: 0808 802 0300
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is widely regarded as a field expert in lone-working and personal safety training, stalking training, as well as consultancy, campaigning, and support services.
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Terrence Higgins Trust
Website: https://www.tht.org.uk/our-work/about-our-charity
The UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, offering support and help to those that use their services.
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The Cyber Helpline
Website: https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/
Providing free, expert help for victims of cybercrime, digital fraud & online harm.
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The Leanne Fund
Website: http://www.theleannefund.co.uk/
The Leanne Fund is the foremost Cystic Fibrosis charity working with individuals and families across the Highlands, Islands and Grampian regions of Scotland. They provide vital social, practical, emotional and financial assistance, supporting the whole family.
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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.