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An additional £6m has been provided to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to meet the demand for local mental health and wellbeing projects.

• Friday 25 February 2022

The Scottish Government has published its analysis of responses to the National Care Service Consultation. It is available online and can be found here.

• Wednesday 23 February 2022

Police Scotland have produced a document containing advice on how to recognise Police Officer impersonation. It explains what they will and won't do and how to check their identity.

• Thursday 27 January 2022

Christmas and New Year can be an exciting time for everyone but it can also be an anxious time, with lots to remember, worries about spending and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

• Wednesday 1 December 2021

A total of £75,197 is to be distributed to local third sector organisations and voluntary groups in Orkney to help address mental health inequalities.

• Tuesday 23 November 2021

VAO is delighted to act as the funding lead partner for Orkney working collaboratively with other local partners to effectively distribute the Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to small, grass roots…

• Friday 15 October 2021

The Local Employability Partnership recently launched a leaflet to support the Young Person’s Guarantee.

• Friday 8 October 2021

The ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet for Orkney, developed by Independent Food Aid Network, Orkney Citizen’s Advice Bureau…

• Monday 6 September 2021

In May, Each and Every Child launched a new toolkit website.

• Friday 16 July 2021

The Orkney Domestic Abuse Forum (DAF) is a partnership organisation working to reduce and prevent incidents of domestic abuse in Orkney.

• Thursday 4 June 2020

My Rights, My Say supports children aged 12-15 with additional support needs to exercise their right to be involved in decisions about their support in school.

• Thursday 31 October 2019

Children in Scotland has launched their Children and Young People's Evidence Bank website.

• Tuesday 25 June 2019