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14 March 2024
Being a carer led Winifred to become an Appropriate Adult
Being a carer for the past 18 years has given Winifred Dunnet extensive experience of supporting vulnerable people.
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14 March 2024
Road closure to allow routine survey work at the Cathedral
Routine survey work is due to take place at the south-east end of St Magnus Cathedral on Sunday 17 March - weather permitting.
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14 March 2024
Volunteers behind Appropriate Adult Service join statutory offering and encourage others to get involved
Volunteers behind a successful service in the county are encouraging others to come on board to continue its good work among more vulnerable members of the community as it becomes a statutory…
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14 March 2024
A steely determination to help others – Jan's Appropriate Adult story
Being a nurse in Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War didn’t faze Orkney’s Jan Buchanan.
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12 March 2024
Antisocial behaviour prompts Kirkwall Travel Centre early closure trial
Ongoing antisocial behaviour by youths congregating at the Kirkwall Travel Centre has left the Council with “no choice” but to trial an early closure of the facility on Friday afternoons, from 15…
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12 March 2024
Let’s Talk Money – Free School Meals reminder
The Council’s “Let’s Talk Money” scheme is reminding eligible families of the free school meals and the clothing allowance.
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11 March 2024
Get involved in shaping the Local Development Plan
Orkney Islands Council is encouraging local folk and community groups to keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to get involved in shaping the Local Development Plan for Orkney.
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8 March 2024
Stronsay’s “massive” effort by young students
Folk from Stronsay have affectionately tagged their island as “massive” - something which its young students have taken quite literally when it comes to the effort in getting to training and events…
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7 March 2024
Calling all Kinship Carers!
Kinship Care Week runs from 11-15 March 2024 and in a bid to link up fellow kinship carers – also known as family and friends’ carers - an informal afternoon of coffee, cake and chat is being held at…
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7 March 2024
Spotlight on Women and Girls in Sport - Megan Clouston
Throughout March, sportscotland is raising the profile of women in sport. In Orkney, there are many women who continue to break down barriers.
