Events

Every month Sanday residents can meet with the Community Council and Development Trust to discuss issues, concerns, ideas or areas of improvement. Hot beverages and biscuits will be provided.

• Heilsa Fjold, Sanday
• Thursday 31 July 2025
• 7:00pm to 8:00pm
• Free

This introductory course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances. By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• The Balfour Hospital, Brodgar B Training Room
• Tuesday 2 September 2025
• 9:30am to 4:30pm

National Wellbeing Week 2025 takes place from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 September, offering a week-long programme of free online sessions designed for professionals across health, social care, social work…

• Online
• Monday 1 - Sunday 7 September 2025
• 9:00am to 5:00pm

Every month Sanday residents can meet with the Community Council and Development Trust to discuss issues, concerns, ideas or areas of improvement. Hot beverages and biscuits will be provided.

• Heilsa Fjold, Sanday
• Thursday 25 September 2025
• 7:00pm to 8:00pm
• Free

Very Brief Advice (VBA) on Smoking is a 1-hour training (followed by an optional 30-minutes Q&A)…

• Online
• Tuesday 7 October 2025
• 9:30am to 11:00am

Every month Sanday residents can meet with the Community Council and Development Trust to discuss issues, concerns, ideas or areas of improvement. Hot beverages and biscuits will be provided.

• Heilsa Fjold, Sanday
• Thursday 30 October 2025
• 7:00pm to 8:00pm
• Free

By the end of this course you should have a general understanding of substance use in Scotland and Orkney. You will understand:

• Online
• Thursday 13 November 2025
• 1:30pm to 3:30pm

This is a short, evidence-based, structured conversation about alcohol consumption.

• Online
• Wednesday 19 November 2025
• 10:00am to 11:30am

This online training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF)…

• Online
• Thursday 20 November 2025
• 9:15am to 1:30pm

Every month Sanday residents can meet with the Community Council and Development Trust to discuss issues, concerns, ideas or areas of improvement. Hot beverages and biscuits will be provided.

• Heilsa Fjold, Sanday
• Thursday 27 November 2025
• 7:00pm to 8:00pm
• Free

1 day Human Rights and Health Inequalities awareness workshop (with MAT standards) This workshop helps participants understand the way that human rights, advocacy…

• Online
• Thursday 4 December 2025
• 10:00am to 3:00pm

Very Brief Advice (VBA) on Smoking is a 1-hour training (followed by an optional 30-minutes Q&A)…

• Online
• Thursday 11 December 2025
• 1:00pm to 2:30pm