Orkney Community Directory

We provide unpaid carers of people with any disability/illness with emotional support, information, advice, advocacy, carers assessment, support group, Time to Live funding…

We are Scotland's only open to all, bereavement charity. We offer support to bereaved adults, young people and children.

Daisy Villa Medical Practice is based in St Margaret's Hope and is a single handed dispensing practice of approximately 1500 patients covering the islands of South Ronaldsay and Burray.

The hall provides services for the community. Badminton, craft, senior citizen and youth clubs as well as the W.I, Brownies and Guides all meet in the hall.

We are a short-mat indoor bowling club that meets once a week on a Wednesday at 7.30pm from October to the end of March. Tea and biscuits are provided, and the cost is £3.00 per session.

Dounby Community School provides primary education from nursery through to Primary 7 for the children of Dounby and the parishes of Birsay, Harray and Sandwick.

Our group offers a wide range of toys, crafts and activities for ages from newborn to 5 years. We have a lovely parent/grandparent network where we all come together weekly and share experiences.

Working directly with families of children aged 0-5 years, the Early Years Team have two community-based practitioners who can provide support in the home or through group sessions.

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

In our school there are two bright and airy classrooms, one of which is our Nursery /Pre-school class.

We are a voluntary group that provides medical cover for any event by suitably trained and insured personnel.

Employability Orkney is a registered charity that was established in 2005 to help provide a range of sustainable supported employment…

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

Evie Community School and Nursery aims to ensure that the children from nursery age through to Primary 7 are encouraged to achieve their full potential in developing their knowledge…

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

Firth Community Association run the community centre. It offers function rooms including the hall and catering for local charities, clubs and organisations.

Firth Primary School ​is a very happy and welcoming school and nursery with confident, achieving and motivated pupils who are involved in all aspects of their learning and school developments.

The Sanday surgery is located within Flebister House, Sanday. Flebister House is situated in Lady, the village in the centre of the island.

We provide activities for the Flotta Community during the winter months. These include carpet bowls, cards, crafts, kurling and hand chime ringing.

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

The club is open to everyone aged 50 year olds and over living in Flotta – it is a place to socialize especially when on your own.

The GP surgery in the island of Flotta and is a branch of Stromness Surgery.

The Orcades Practice consists of 5 island branch locations including Stronsay. All personnel are employees of NHS Orkney.

Girlguiding Orkney is part of a world-wide movement enabling girls and young women to fulfil their potential and take an active role in society.