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Places available on the online Scotland's Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) Instructor Course

The Scotland's Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) Instructor Course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare individuals to teach the SMHFA course.

  • CalendarTuesday 20 January 2026
The Big Ask – A Conference on Acting Together to Prevent Homelessness in Orkney is taking place next month

A partnership between Orkney Housing Association (OHAL), Orkney Blide Trust, Women’s Aid Orkney and Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO)…

  • CalendarMonday 19 January 2026
Community Transport Surveys

Disability Equality Scotland (DES) is working with Transport Scotland to capture the views of disabled people concerning travel within Scotland.

  • CalendarTuesday 16 December 2025
Get Ready to Volunteer pupils at Stromness Academy support Women's Aid Orkney

For 5 weeks in November and December, a group of S4 pupils at Stromness Academy took part in Get Ready to Volunteer.

  • CalendarFriday 12 December 2025
Could you represent service users on the Integration Joint Board?

The Integration Joint Board is looking for someone, or some people, to join the Board to represent the views of service users.

  • CalendarThursday 20 November 2025
Seasonal affective disorder support programme expands across Scotland

A project which helps people struggling with low mood during the winter months checkout some sunlight from their local library is heading to one of Scotland’s most remote communities this winter.

  • CalendarTuesday 28 October 2025
Dementia in Orkney - Community Survey

Orkney residents are invited to take part in a survey to understand public awareness about dementia, brain health and local support.

  • CalendarFriday 5 September 2025
The Learning Link offers free adult and family learning

The Learning Link is dedicated to adult and family learning. It offers a free service to gain new skills and increase self confidence. The Learning Link can help anyone who wants to:

  • CalendarWednesday 27 August 2025
UK's Emergency Alert system test on Sunday 7 September 2025

Emergency Alerts are sent by the government or emergency services to warn you via your mobile or tablet if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby.

  • CalendarFriday 22 August 2025
Unpaid carers encouraged to take part in the State of Caring survey

State of Caring is the largest and longest running survey to gather the experiences and needs of unpaid carers.

  • CalendarFriday 25 July 2025
Are you interested in learning about whales and dolphins around Orkney?

Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is coming to Orkney and the team will be running a series of events. Join them at one of their Social Shorewatch drop-in sessions.

  • CalendarTuesday 8 July 2025
Generations Working Together is looking for nominations for their Excellence Awards

Recognising individuals and groups for the quality of their intergenerational work enables Generations Working Together (GWT)…

  • CalendarWednesday 18 June 2025
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