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Parents urged to consider mediation as a way to build a positive future for their family during Family Mediation Week

As Family Mediation Week gets underway (27 to 31 January) local charity Relationships Scotland Orkney is urging parents who are considering, or in the process of…

  • CalendarWednesday 29 January 2025
Free human rights and equalities training, resources, events and networking

Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities (THRE) offers free human rights and equalities training, resources, events and networking for Scotland’s third sector.

  • CalendarThursday 12 September 2024
New support available to help local charities and community groups manage their money

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) has been awarded funding from Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to deliver the Multiply programme to charities and community groups across Orkney.

  • CalendarThursday 5 September 2024
SOS function on your mobile phone

Did you know you know there is an emergency SOS function on most mobile phones which you can initiate quickly and discreetly to alert the emergency services if you find yourself in need which…

  • CalendarFriday 30 August 2024
Live n’ Live 9

ROAR’s annual summer fundraiser was once again a brilliant success…

  • CalendarThursday 29 August 2024
Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Round 4 – coming soon!

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for adults was established in October 2021 and to date has distributed around £51 million to community initiatives supporting mental health and…

  • CalendarThursday 29 August 2024
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 changes – are you ready?

It is less than nine months to go until most of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (the Disclosure Act) will be implemented. Are you and your organisation prepared?

  • CalendarTuesday 30 July 2024
Local communities join with artists to commemorate the impact of Covid in Orkney

Remembering Together is a national project giving each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities the chance to reflect on their unique experience of the Covid pandemic with the help of commissioned artists…

  • CalendarMonday 29 July 2024
A new era begins for Voluntary Action Orkney

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is looking to secure new premises following the sale of Anchor Buildings.

  • CalendarMonday 17 June 2024
VAO launches new Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) Policy

To mark the 40th Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week, Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is launching its own Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) Policy.

  • CalendarThursday 30 May 2024
Volunteers’ Week 2024: Volunteering Stories

Volunteers play a vital role in our communities, serving as the driving force behind various activities.

  • CalendarWednesday 29 May 2024
New NHS Orkney Healthy Families Resource

NHS Orkney Public Health department have recently developed a Healthy Families resource.

  • CalendarFriday 26 April 2024
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