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28 April 2023
A message to our community from the Council
It is with great sadness that we reflect on the tragic deaths of two young people within our community.
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17 April 2023
Orkney Carers’ Conference speakers confirmed
The needs of community heroes providing vital and voluntary care for folk will be shared by speakers at the Orkney Carers’ Conference in May.
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14 April 2023
Free online gambling awareness event - “Bet you can help!”
Two free online gambling awareness events are to be held for professionals, support groups and criminal justice practitioners in Orkney looking to learn more about gambling related harm.
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11 April 2023
Orkney Adult Support and Protection - “positive steps” made but improvements still needed
Partners in Orkney have taken “positive steps” within Orkney’s Adult Support and Protection Service however there remains a significant amount of work to be done, according to a recent Joint…
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7 April 2023
Calling all Kinship Carers!
Kinship carers in Orkney are being invited to get together for a “cuppa and chat” at the Storehouse Restaurant, Kirkwall, on Tuesday 18 April from 1-3pm.
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28 March 2023
Carers Conference a first for community heroes
The needs and challenges of community heroes providing vital care for vulnerable folk in Orkney will be front and centre at a special gathering in May.
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23 March 2023
Staff “built trusting and respectful” relationships with Braeburn Court residents – but leadership failings identified
The small staff team at Braeburn Court Housing Support Service are “respectful and delivered care and support in the way residents would wish” – but there were failings around leadership which had…
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23 February 2023
Plea following St Colms polytunnel damage
Staff and service users at St Colms are appealing for the community to help protect their newly recovered polytunnel after it was deliberately damaged a few weekends ago.
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1 February 2023
OHAC chief to meet with staff
Orkney Health and Social Care Chief Officer, Stephen Brown, has appealed for time to ascertain with current staff how they view the health and heart of the service they work within.
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23 December 2022
Caring doesn't stop at Christmas
Arlene Montgomery, Manager at Crossroads Care Orkney, shares her wish for all unpaid carers this Christmas through an original poem entitled 'Caring doesn't stop at Christmas' - recited in her best…
