Events

Disability Equality Scotland (DES) is looking for disabled people living in remote and rural areas of Scotland to take part in an online consultation about access to healthcare services.

• Online
• Wednesday 1 July 2026
• 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Join the RSPB's Species on the Edge project to plant wildflowers and enhance bee habitats around Orkney.

• Kirkwall (more information when you sign up)
• Wednesday 1 July 2026
• 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Join the RSPB's Species on the Edge project to plant wildflowers and enhance bee habitats around Orkney.

• Burray (more information when you sign up)
• Friday 3 July 2026
• 10:00am to 1:00pm

Join the RSPB's Species on the Edge project to plant wildflowers and enhance bee habitats around Orkney.

• St Margaret's Hope (more information when you sign up)
• Monday 6 July 2026
• 2:00pm to 4:00pm

This two hour session provides many benefits to anyone volunteering to host welcoming spaces for the public.

• Online
• Tuesday 7 July 2026
• 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Join 'Digital in Volunteering Community of Practice' to explore how digital approaches can help organisations to better balance volunteer expectations with organisational needs.

• Online
• Thursday 23 July 2026
• 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Disability Equality Scotland (DES) has been approached by Transport Scotland to help them identify the current views of disabled people concerning travel within Scotland.

• Online
• Thursday 30 July 2026
• 11:00am to 12:30pm

THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) have released a new free training course focused on human rights from the international level down to everyday practice.

• Online
• Monday 10 - Tuesday 11 August 2026
• 2:00pm to 4:00pm

This facilitator led course allows for the opportunity to practice core communication skills with a focus on expressing accurate empathy through reflective listening skills. Course objectives:

• Online
• Tuesday 25 August 2026
• 9:15am to 3:30pm

Child Exploitation Awareness training, facilitated by Police Scotland and Orkney Public Protection Committee.

• The Hub, SDS Buildiing Kirkwall
• Wednesday 26 August 2026
• 9:00am to 5:00pm

The session is focused on child protection awareness for members of the general workforce.

• Online
• Thursday 27 August 2026
• 9:00am to 1:00pm
• Free

Disability Equality Scotland (DES) has been approached by Transport Scotland to help them identify the current views of disabled people concerning travel within Scotland.

• Online
• Wednesday 2 September 2026
• 6:30pm to 8:00pm