Community directory

Advocacy Orkney is Orkney's only independent advocacy agency whose remit is to speak up for people when for whatever the reason, they feel they cannot do this for themselves.

The Orkney British Red Cross provides support at home, transport and mobility aids to help people when they face a crisis in their daily lives.

Childline is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor about anything - no problem is too big or too small.

Social Workers help children and their families who are in need or at risk, working closely with teachers, health professionals, police and other agencies to make sure that children are safe and well.

Community Energy Scotland is a charity that helps local people to harness renewable energy and promote their own community's development.

Our Children's Service provides a trained care attendant to take children with additional needs out to an activity of their choice.

Crossroads Orkney is a charity whose aim is to improve the life of Carers and those for whom they care by giving information, emotional support and practical help.

The early years team are able to offer family support to families with a child under eight. The team includes two Homelink Workers and an Early Years Practitioner with a family support role.

Home-Start Orkney provides volunteer befrienders who support parents and their young children through difficult and challenging circumstances, including isolation, relationship difficulties…

We raise money throughout the year to help pay for Marie Curie Nurses and Health Care Assistants in Orkney.

MS Society, Orkney Branch is part of the national MS Society, which has branches all over the UK. It is run by a small committee of volunteers.

We offer free confidential sexual health advice and treatment including advice on contraception and sexually transmitted infections.

Orkney Care and Repair is a Home Improvement Agency providing a wide range of help and advice to home owners and tenants in the private sector to maintain, repair, improve, and adapt their homes.

Orkney CAB is independent, and provides free, confidential and impartial advice to anyone living and/or working in the local community.

Umbrella organisation for disabled people.

Promoting the use of Fairtrade goods in Orkney.

OFA are a membership organisation open to any commercial fisherman in Orkney to join.

Orkney Heart Support Group meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month except July at The Royal British Legion Kirkwall at 7.30 pm to approximately 9.30pm.

Orkney Rape Crisis offers information, support and advocacy to anyone aged 13 and over who has experienced sexual violence, their friends and families and the professionals that support them.