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29 September 2021
Challenge Poverty Week - let's talk about making ends meet during COVID-19
This Challenge Poverty Week, Orkney’s Child Poverty Task Force is asking the community to reflect on what being poor really means to local families as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and actions we…
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30 August 2021
OIC’s Neil and Sarah Taylor are named Orkney “Local Heroes”
Council employees Neil and Sarah Taylor have been named Orkney “Local Heroes” for the contribution they made to the community by operating a soup kitchen during the pandemic for those in need.
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30 August 2021
Online community support for young people launched in Orkney
The Council’s Educational Psychology Service has teamed up with Togetherall to set up a safe, anonymous online support service 24/7 for young people in Orkney.
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27 August 2021
St Rognvald’s successful “County Home Show” could become annual event
The recent successful “County Show” held at Orkney’s largest care home could become an annual event.
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25 August 2021
Orkney joins campaign on International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day will be marked on 31 August.
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24 August 2021
Orkney Children and Young People’s Service - “encouraging” progress made
Partners in Orkney have made “encouraging” progress within previously identified areas of improvement required within the Children and Young People’s Service in the county.
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23 August 2021
St Rognvald’s “County Show” family fun day hailed a massive success
Staff at St Rognvald House care home continued to show their “extra mile” ethos putting on an amazing “County Show” for residents and their families on Saturday.
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17 August 2021
St Rognvalds to hold “Peedie County Show Day”
Staff at St Rognvald House are hosting their very own “Peedie County Show Day” for residents and their families on Saturday 21 August.
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12 August 2021
Homecare - temporary phone number in place
The Council is advising that due to a provider glitch during the transfer of numbers over to the new OIC telephone system, the normal Homecare Service usual number - 01856 888390 – may be unavailable…
