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7 June 2022
Caring for someone? Support is there for you too.
This Carer’s Week (6-12 June 2022), Orkney Islands Council and Crossroads Care Orkney are reminding the community that help and support is available to unpaid carers – people who are helping others…
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1 June 2022
£13.45M care home underway
Work is underway on Orkney's new care home.
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31 May 2022
Refugee resettlement programme appointment made
The refugee resettlement programme in Orkney moved a step forward last week (25 May) with the appointment of Keith Bendall to the role of Project Manager (Resettlement Schemes).
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31 May 2022
A Ukrainian mother and child are in the “safe hands” of Orkney
The welcoming smiles from a mother and her daughter safely settled in a quiet village in Orkney were in stark contrast to the fear etched on their faces fleeing their beloved homeland of Ukraine.
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30 May 2022
Orkney’s streets turn Platinum Jubilee red, white and blue!
Orkney’s main thoroughfare turned red, white and blue as part of the HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Monday morning 30 May.
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30 May 2022
Calling all hosts and those likely to become connected with refugees from Ukraine!
The Scottish Refugee Council and Scottish Government are running two information sessions for hosts and potential hosts on the 31 May and 9 June.
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27 May 2022
‘Community Voices’ Urged to Step Forward for Community Council Elections
“Community Councils give the people who have boots on the ground within their community – and who really understand the issues that affect those communities – a voice.”
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27 May 2022
Staffing increase at OIC to offer significant employment opportunities for Orkney’s young people
Over 70 new jobs are due to be created at Orkney Islands Council over the next year.
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27 May 2022
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations for Orkney
A number of community celebration events are due to take place in Orkney next week to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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26 May 2022
Yo Ho - A Pirate’s Life for Orkney pupils on board the Swan!
A crew of young adventurers from Papay and North Ronaldsay recently set sail for a training day on board the Swan, a 120-year-old fishing vessel.
