Orkney Community Directory

The aims of the charity are to help and support older people who live in their own homes, to retain dignity, choice and independence and to enjoy a good quality of life…

Braeburn Court is a purpose-built facility in St Margaret's Hope designed to provide a housing support/care at home support service to older and vulnerable people in their own tenancies.

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.

Clan Cancer Support provides emotional and practical support to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis, including family members, carers and close friends.

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

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.

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.

We are a membership organisation for residents in Hoy and Walls who are aged over 50 or disabled - whether physical, mental or social.

We help people in Stromness with mobility problems to get out and about. This could be shopping, socialising or important appointments.

We are committed to creating a sensitive and caring culture based on empowerment where the well-being and quality of life for residents are of the utmost importance.

With an outdoor facility for all year round playing, we offer bowling facilities for all age groups and hold various competitions. Tuition can also be arranged.

Orkney Dance & Fitness Ltd provides a variety of Dance and Fitness activities to all ages in the West Mainland and online.

��������� Dial-a-Bus is a demand responsive transport service operated by the charity �Orkney Disability Forum�.

Orkney Health and Care (OHAC) is a partnership between Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney. The Partnership aims to improve and develop social care, community health and wellbeing.

As a council, our work touches the lives of everyone in Orkney - from schools to care of the elderly, rubbish collection to maintaining the county�s roads…

The Orkney Versus Arthritis group meets to provide a friendly and sociable meeting where hot refreshments are provided along with musical entertainment, talks by health professionals…

The Orkney Armed Forces� and Veterans� Breakfast Club (OAFVBC) is a group of military veterans, serving personnel, and immediate family that meet face-to-face, in a relaxed…

The Pickaquoy Centre, locally known as 'Picky', is recognised as a first class sports, arts, conference and social facility.

The REW DT is a charity that supports all residents across our three island community.

��������� The organisation�s purposes are to:Advance the education of the public in the archaeology, history, culture, natural history and other features of life in the islands of Rousay…

Smiddybrae is a residential care home for older residents situated in the village of Dounby.Accommodation is within 4 wings or houses Brockan, Isbister, Bosquoy and Clumly, each with their own lounge…

We run the community hall with it�s accessible garden area, young children's play park and bird hide. You will also find playing fields and parking.

��������� The home has 40 permanent residents and 4 short break care beds.

Stromness and Parish Eventide Club operates from the Harbours Authority building at Stromness Pierhead. A small committee sees to the insurance, heating and cleaning of the room.