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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

Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.

• Monday 1 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

A new Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund has been established with £15 million allocated to support mental health and well-being in communities across Scotland.

• 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

Volunteering is when someone gives their time and talents for free for the benefit of other people in their community.  Volunteering is for the young, the old and for everyone inbetween…

• Saturday 5 June 2021

Today we meet Marion and Beverly who volunteer with the British Red Cross.

• Friday 4 June 2021

Thomas is a 15-year old from Kirkwall who has recently been awarded a 100 hour Saltire Awards for volunteering.

• Wednesday 2 June 2021

Today is the start of Volunteers’ Week 2021!  A chance to celebrate and say THANK YOU to all volunteers - from individuals helping neighbours to groups supporting communities.

• Tuesday 1 June 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