Community Groups
| Advocacy Shetland Advocacy Shetland is an Independent Advocacy organisation which offers a service to all users of health and social care facilities in Shetland, with specialist advocacy services for: Clients with Mental Health issues; Clients with Homelessness issues; Care in the Community clients and their Carers. They provide trained staff who can ensure that a client's voice is heard, and their views taken into account when decisions are made which may affect their life. They will provide support to clients and provide information regarding their options, entitlements and rights. Contact: Hazel B Anderson, Project Manager, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP. Tel: 01595 743929/743030 email: advocacy@shetland.org |
| Shetland Befriending Scheme One-to-one befriending scheme for young people and young adults aged between 7 and 25, who are experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, or have significant problems forming effective relationships with adults and peers. Provides a service to young people who lack significant role models, and who would benefit from regular contact with an adult befriender. Offers friendship & support, to build confidence and enhance all round social development enabling the young person to go forward. Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 Contact: Colleen Flaws, Project Co-ordinator, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743907 Fax: 01595 696787 email: befriending@shetland.org website: http://www.shetland-communities.org.uk/shetland-befriending/ |
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Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential and independent advice on issues including debt, consumer rights, benefit entitlements, housing, employment and immigration. Specialist debt, benefits and employment advice with tribunal representation service. Opening Hours: Monday: 0930 to 1230 & 1400 to 1600. Tuesday: 0930 to 1230, 1400 to 1600 & 1700 to 2000. Wednesday: 0930 to 1230 & 1400 to 1600*. Thursday: 0930 to 1230*, 1400 to 1600* & 1700 to 2000. Friday: 0930 to 1230 & 1400 to 1600. Saturday: 1030 to 1300. * appointments only. Contact: Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 694696 Fax: 01595 696776 email: sicab@zetnet.co.uk website: www.cas.org.uk |
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C.O.P.E This organisation's aims are to enable adults with learning difficulties who are excluded from employment & community service the opportunity to plan, participate in and manage their own small business. COPE has achieved this by establishing a dedicated enterprise centre where groups conduct social and economic activities and so change perceptions about the contribution Adults with Learning Difficulties can make. Contact: COPE, Port Business Park, Gremista, Lerwick ZE1 0TW Tel: 01595 690011 email: info@cope.ltd.uk website: www.cope.ltd.uk/ |
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Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme Caring for Carers Supporting carers in the community by providing a respite care service for vulnerable people in their own homes, following a full assessment of their individual needs. Crossroads provide information for carers and operate the "Absent Carers Scheme" offering regular visits to older people giving peace of mind to carers and loved ones. Contact: Mary Gifford, Crossroads (Shetland), Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743931/2 Fax: 01595 696787 email: crossroads@shetland.org Crossroads Caring Scotland Carers Information and Support Line - Tel: 0141 353 6504 Website: www.crossroads-scotland.co.uk/ |
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Disability Shetland aims to offer a comprehensive range of services to people with disabilities and their families or carers. They also work closely with other local agencies, both voluntary and statutory, to help deliver the best service to their clients. They offer various projects including Recreation Club, Children’s club, Swimming club, Computer project and work closely with the Access Panel. Contact: Disability Shetland, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743920 Fax: 01595 696787 Email: dorothy.sales@shetland.org |
| Bruce Family Centre Services The Bruce Family Centre is a multi-agency team bringing together the Family Centre Manager, the Pre-School Home Visiting Service, Community Alarm Scheme Teacher, a Family Support Worker and four Playworkers. Also based in the Family Centre are the Shetland Childcare Partnership Co-ordinator and the Childcare Development Officer. This team aims to offer family support services throughout Shetland on an outreach basis by offering parent support groups individual input to more vulnerable families, play opportunities via the Play Van and groupwork sessions with young people. The Family Centre also manages the Islesburgh Pre-school group and the Out-of-school groups in Mossbank, Dunrossness and Lerwick. For more details please contact: Family Centre Manager, Bruce Family Centre, Lovers Loan, Lerwick, ZE1 0BA Tel: 01595 745405 For more information on childcare provision in Shetland contact: Shetland Childcare Partnership Co-ordinator, Bruce Family Centre, Lovers Loan, Lerwick, ZE1 0BA Tel: 01595 745403 |
| Firth and Mossbank Family Centre The Bruce Family Centre operates the Breakfast Club and the Out-of-school club - Kidzone - which is open every morning and evening during school term and operates all day during holiday times. Contact details are: Play Practitioner, Kidzone, Firth and Mossbank Family Centre, 21-23 Leaside, Firth, Mossbank, ZE2 9TF Tel: 01806 242890 |
| Shetland Hospitals & Community Friends Helps to provide some equipment and comforts not provided by the Health Board, for patients in hospitals and in the community (such as reclining chairs, toiletries for emergency admissions). Contact: Tel: 01595 693147 |
| Moving On The Moving On Employment Project is a voluntary organisation, registered as a charity, offering a confidential service to anyone with a barrier to employment, including disabilities and mental health problems, who wants to find work or take part in work experience. Contact: Kellie Naulls, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743926 email: kellie.naulls@shetland.org |
The Red Cross provides voluntary services throughout Shetland, including:
For Red Cross Services contact: For Red Cross Shop contact: Red Cross website: www.redcross.org.uk |
Shetland Alcohol Support Services Aims to provide a high quality confidential service to all users and to tackle alcohol misuse in Shetland by
We have an outreach counsellor who will see people in their own homes, doctors surgeries or in the centre. Shetland Alcohol Support Services has a member of staff who works with the schools and community to provide help and support to young people under 16yrs of age. Please ring for an appointment. Our main reception is open: Mon, Tues & Friday 9.30am - 5pm. Wed. & Thurs 9.30am - 1pm. Contact: Shetland Alcohol Support Services, 44 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0AB Tel: 01595 695363 Fax: 01595 692801 email: admin@alcoholsupport.org.uk |
Shetland Bereavement Support Service Shetland Bereavement Support Service is a registered charity which offers one to one support to individuals who require support after losing someone. Their support workers are qualified in counselling skills and have received additional specialised training in bereavement support. Contact details: Shetland Bereavement Support Service, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick. ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743933 website: www.shetland-communities.org/sbss Charity Registered in Scotland - Number SC037783 |
Shetland Community Bike Project Aims of this project are to provide therapeutic activities for clients referred from CADSS, Moving On Employment Project, Support Training and Shetland Link Up. The project also operates an Employability Programme providing 3 x 6 month work placements for long term unemployed clients who have significant barriers to entering mainstream employment. The bike project is signed up to a Local Employment Partnership with Jobcentre Plus. Contact: Caroline Adamson, Project Co-ordinator, The Cellar, Peterson's Closs, Lerwick ZE1 0EX Tel: 01595 690077 Fax: 01595 690077 |
Shetland Community Drugs Team This initiative is jointly funded by the Shetland Islands Council and Shetland Health Board and run by a voluntary Board of Directors. Drug workers and trained volunteers provide specialist help and support. There is a GP prescribing clinic for drug dependent clients. Shetland Community Drugs Team (SCDT) is a voluntary organisation offering confidential counselling, support, information, advice and practical help to anyone with a drug related problem, their family, partner or friends. Where access to project based services is problematic, arrangements may be made to meet you in your own home or another mutually convenient and confidential place. SCDT will assist you in accessing other appropriate information and support services. SCDT can also deliver training to other professionals or community groups on drug related issues. Contact: Gill Hession, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743925 email: gill.scdt@shetland.org |
Shetland Link Up Provide a free drop-in service for men and women who are recovering from problems with mental-health and well-being. Opening times are on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am - 2pm. Tea and coffee etc are free - just help yourself. You are welcome to share a snack meal with us. We play games of various types or just chat. If you want to speak confidentially to a member of staff, we are happy to arrange it. Contact: John Hadland, 8 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0AN Tel: 01595 693313 email: shetland_linkup@tiscali.co.uk website: www.shetlandlinkup.org |
Shetland Youth Information Service (SYIS) Offer free, confidential, advice and information on a variety of topics of particular interest or concern to young people aged 12 to 25. These include alcohol, drugs, housing, money, sexual matters, relationships, mental health and the Internet. Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 1pm to 5pm. They have a drop-in cafe, resource library and operate a Young Parents Group. Drop-in opening hours: Mon - Fri 1pm to 5pm. They also offer a range of workshops and group work activities for young people which can be delivered at the SYIS, in youth clubs, in schools etc. SYIS offer a Children's Rights Service, freephone 0800 100 2353 Contact: SYIS, 64 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0DL Tel: 01595 692002 Fax: 01595 695001 email: info@shetlandyouth.com website: www.shetlandyouth.com/Home.aspx |
Voluntary Action Shetland An independent organisation which exists to develop voluntary action in Shetland. VAS provides office space, office services, conference facilities and training for a wide range of social and welfare activities throughout Shetland. Contact for a copy of an annual report: VAS, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743902 Fax: 01595 696787 email: vas@shetland.org Website: www.shetland-communities.org.uk/vas/
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Volunteer Centre Shetland A volunteer co-ordination agency offering opportunities for people to participate in their communities. It also assists individuals and organisations with information and assistance on all volunteering issues. Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 If you would like to offer your services or find out more about the many benefits of volunteering, contact: Sue, Kathleen or Gwen, Volunteer Centre Shetland, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743910 Fax: 01595 696787 email: vcs@shetland.org website: www.shetlandvolunteers.org.uk |
Women of Worth This is a group run by women for women who have experienced emotional difficulties and problems with mental health and well-being. We encourage mutual support, a sense of worth, acceptance and respect for all group members, explore aspects of self awareness and develop a sense of acceptance of the self and others. This encourages self-love, self-respect, and self-worth. The aim is for members to become more self-reliant, live more independent lives and make healthy life choices. Women of Worth meets at the Shetland Link Up premises on Mondays and Thursdays from 11am - 2pm. Contact: Caron Hadland Tel: 01595 693313 email: women-of-worth@tiscali.co.uk website: www.shetlandlinkup.org |
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The WRVS is a national organisation that helps people maintain independence and dignity in their homes and communities, particularly in later life. Throughout the UK, 56,000 volunteers help provide services like meals on wheels, hospital trolleys or Good Neighbour Tasks. The WRVS in Shetland offers the following services :
Contact: WRVS, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick ZE1 0JP Tel: 01595 743914 email: shetland.admin@wrvs.org.uk website: www.wrvs.org.uk |
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