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20 February 2025
Keeping adults in Orkney safe and protected from financial harm
With the number of adult support and protection referrals trebling in Orkney over the past three years, the Council is keen to raise awareness of financial harm affecting older people in the county.
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19 February 2025
Integration Joint Board appoints two new carer reps
Orkney’s Integration Joint Board has welcomed two new carer representatives with the appointment of Sarah Kennedy and Willie Neish.
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4 February 2025
Community call to help shape Smiddybrae’s 20th anniversary celebrations
The 20th anniversary of Smiddybrae House is fast approaching and staff are holding an event to gather ideas from the community as to how best to mark the occasion.
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28 January 2025
Inspectors commend pace of change and “significant” improvements across Orkney Adult Support and Protection
Press Release on behalf of the Orkney Partnership. The Partnership services inspected are provided by NHS Orkney, Orkney Islands Council, Police Scotland and Third Sector agencies.
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9 December 2024
“Community-spirited” project gets off the ground with help from Orkney Builders and Orkney Men’s Shed
Taking a trip down memory lane, reusing past skills and learning new ones has been made possible thanks to a new initiative within a number of Orkney’s care homes.
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28 November 2024
Children and Families staff commended for leading service improvements
A “robust” improvement plan across the Council’s Children and Families Service has led to a series of positive Care Inspection reports.
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14 November 2024
Carer Support Payment now Scotland-wide
Many more unpaid carers in Scotland – including Orkney - can now apply for a new benefit. The Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been…
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1 November 2024
Tenders sought to provide a range of drug and alcohol treatment services in Orkney
The Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (OADP) is inviting tenders from suitable applicants to provide a range of drug and alcohol treatment services in Orkney.
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1 November 2024
Grant scheme aimed at reducing alcohol and drug related harm opens in Orkney
Organisations preventing and reducing alcohol and drug related harm in Orkney are invited to apply for Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (OADP) grants of up to £5,000 towards trying new…
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21 October 2024
Shining a Light on Care Experienced Week 2024
Saturday the 19th of October marks the start of Care Experienced week across Scotland, a week with a purpose to celebrate every child, young person and adult with experience of care and their…
