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From 1 April 2025 the PVG scheme is a legal requirement - are you ready?

Disclosure Scotland are changing their processes following the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020), including the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership.

  • CalendarThursday 20 March 2025
Voluntary Health Scotland releases videos showcasing the work of Community Link Workers

Voluntary Health Scotland recently released 4 short films celebrating and championing the work of Community Link Workers and their role in building healthier, more connected communities.

  • CalendarFriday 7 March 2025
YLAG members attend their first Rural Youth Action Network event

At the end of February, members of the Orkney Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) joined with around 60 other young people from across Scotland for the first Rural Youth Action Network (RYAN)…

  • CalendarFriday 28 February 2025
Orkney’s Third Sector at breaking point amid proposed Council Tax hike

Orkney’s third sector organisations are voicing significant concerns over the proposed 15% council tax hike by Orkney Islands Council (OIC), citing potential financial and operational challenges.

  • CalendarFriday 28 February 2025
Changes to the Charities Act – be prepared!

The information charities have to submit to OSCR is changing soon. Now is a good time to start collecting the information needed and to update all trustees on the new regulations.

  • CalendarWednesday 26 February 2025
BBC Make a Difference Awards launches in Scotland for first time

BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal are joining forces to celebrate Scotland’s community heroes with the launch of the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2025.

  • CalendarWednesday 26 February 2025
Capturing over 40 years of memories and creating new Sporting Memories Clubs

Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland is announcing an exciting series of projects that will capture the history of the International Island Games as well as create a long-term legacy on the Orkney…

  • CalendarTuesday 25 February 2025
Clan looking for volunteers on Orkney to support people impacted by cancer

Cancer charity Clan Cancer Support is hosting a volunteering open day in Orkney next month (Saturday, March 1)…

  • CalendarWednesday 12 February 2025
Orkney Youth Awards - nominations now open

Winners of The Orcadian Community Award 2024: Tom Kennaugh, Erin Clarke, Bonnie Leonard, Kai Firth, Iona Dundas and Isaac Poulton.

  • CalendarMonday 10 February 2025
Small Grants Scheme open for applications

With donations from Repsol Resources UK Ltd and Liam McArthur MSP, grants of up to £500 are available to charities, community groups and voluntary organisations in Orkney.

  • CalendarMonday 3 February 2025
Launch of the Improving the Cancer Journey Service

The Public Health Department within NHS Orkney have recently launched the new Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Service…

  • CalendarWednesday 29 January 2025
Parents urged to consider mediation as a way to build a positive future for their family during Family Mediation Week

As Family Mediation Week gets underway (27 to 31 January) local charity Relationships Scotland Orkney is urging parents who are considering, or in the process of…

  • CalendarWednesday 29 January 2025
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