Run by the Orkney Partnership For Action Against Gender Based Violence and Abuse
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.
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.
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.
Website: https://breathingspace.scot/
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
Hours:
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am
Breathing Space is a mental health service for people in Scotland when you’re feeling down and needing to talk.
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Phone: 0800 1111
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are here to support you.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night.
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.
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.
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/service/community-mental-health-services
The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is a multidisciplinary team based at The Balfour in Kirkwall, offering a community based service to the whole of Orkney.
Website: https://www.kooth.com/
Online mental wellbeing community.
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/your-health/mental-health
Information for mental health services and support as a part of NHS Orkney.
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.
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Website for the mental health charity, campaigning for better support and respect for those struggling with mental health.
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
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/service/community-mental-health-services
Tel: 01856 888280
Email: ork.cmht@nhs.scot
Orkney CAMHS are a small team of staff embedded within the Community Mental Health Team to provide service for children & young people up to 18 years of age who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
Website: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/service/community-mental-health-services
Tel: 01856 888280
Email: ork.cmht@nhs.scot
Orkney CMHT is a multidisciplinary team offering a community-based service across Orkney. The team works with people who have complex, acute and / or enduring mental health needs, in partnership with the service user, their family and carers.
Website: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/
Website for the Orkney Islands Council.
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.
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.
Website: https://petalscharity.org/
Charity that works with parents affected by the loss of a baby.
Website: https://rsorkney.org.uk/
Phone: 01856 877750
Email: enquiries@rsorkney.org.uk
All services are offered free of charge. They welcome donations from those who can afford to pay.
Relationships Scotland Orkney is an independent charity and is a member of the Relationships Scotland, the national body for family mediation, counselling and family support. They are a member of COSCA, the professional body for Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland, and all their practitioners are trained to recognised national standards, have regular practice supervision and attend regular professional development courses.
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.
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.
Website: https://the-orkney-mens-shed.business.site/
Contact form available on website.
Website for a social club geared towards men on Orkney.
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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