It is vital we look after our mental and physical health. The services below are ready to help with practical advice and support:
Health colleagues are involved in the pathways planning process for care leavers, which collates information to support their transition.
(the following relates largely to school aged young people)
Balfour hospital
Tel: 01856 888000 (24 hrs)
Nordhaven Clinic – Sexual Health Clinic
Tel: 01856 888917
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Orkney is dedicated to providing community-based support for children and young people up to 18 years facing severe and enduring mental health conditions.
CAMHS team operates as a dynamic, patient-centered, values-driven multidisciplinary unit, benefitting from the expertise of a diverse range of professionals and stakeholders.
CAMHS operate collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework, working alongside various agencies to assess and treat children and their families with mental health conditions, extending support to the wider community.
Referrals to CAMHS services can be initiated by GPs, guidance teachers, and social workers.
All referral forms and inquiries can be directed to ork.camhs@nhs.scot
Urgent referrals and inquiries can be discussed promptly on 01856888950
Weekly alcohol and drug support service every Thursday from 1.30pm – 4.00pm in Kirkwall (Kings Street Halls, 6 King St, Kirkwall, KW15 1JF). This is a drop in service and no appointment needed.
The support on offer includes:
The pathway plan process will assess needs and identify how they will be met, including health and wellbeing needs where these are raised.
Targeted housing support for Care Leavers (includes supporting all aspects of health and wellbeing)
Contact: Leah Bliss
Leah@blidetrust.org
Tel : 07516245449
Targeted scaffolding support to Care Leavers and Care Experienced Young people, including one to one mental health support and activities to improve mental health and wellbeing (e.g. creative and active opportunities, Out and About trips one Saturday per month, Thursday group for food and activities etc.)
Contact: Jaden Browne
Jaden@blidetrust.org
Tel: 07719732999
Advocacy can offer support to care-experienced young people to:
Through the provision of advocacy services, Advocacy Orkney empowers individuals to have a voice in decisions being made about them and their families, to access services and to learn the skills they need to protect and care for themselves.We do not ‘do to’ people, we ‘do with’ people. That starts with listening and learning from each individual to ensure that they receive the support and advice that is most useful to them in the way that best meets their needs.
Contact: servicemanager@advocacyorkney.org
01856 870111
Counselling Service
A safe and confidential space for:
Contact: Arlene Montgomery, Practice Manager
enquiries@rsorkney.org.uk
Tel : 01856 877750
Counselling service run by fully-qualified volunteers for the Orkney community
Contact: Caroline Christian (Secretary)
enquiries@vitaltalk.co.uk
Routes is our youth work programme which supports young people aged 12-26 years affected by alcohol and drugs within their family.Routes is co-produced in collaboration with the young people it supports. The views of the young people are central to everything we do.We offer a combination of one-to-one and group support, running alongside a busy programme of activities and trips, which can include cooking, arts and crafts, beauty therapies, paintballing and so much more!
Contact: wellbeingorkney@rightthere.org
07770 019138
Our Diploma-qualified and BACP-registered Counsellors work confidentially with young people up to age 25 through any issues they might be experiencing, such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, bullying, or substance misuse issues.Counselling can take place in-person, online, or by telephone, at times which suit the young person.
Contact: counsellingorkney@rightthere.org
We offer trauma informed support for women and children who have/are experiencing domestic abuse. We have a:
We undertake risk assessments, safety planning and advocacy alongside offering a range of practical support and emotional care.We aim to offer support to keep women and their families safer whilst enabling healing and recovery from the short, medium and long term effects of a perpetrators abuse.
Contact: info@womensaidorkney.org.uk
01856 877900
Emotional and Practical Support for 13+ survivors of sexual violence. Safety and Stabilisation, trauma informed interventions. No waiting list for under 18’s 18+ offered up to 3 appointments to risk assess, explore and resource survivors before they go on our active waiting list before time bound support for 3 months. It a conflict of interest for ORSAS to support survivors who have also committed acts of violence and coercion.
Contact: Caroline Gullan
Caroline.Gullan@orsas.scot
Tel: 01856 872298
Free prescriptions for those in receipt of qualifying benefits.
Contact: 01856 872857
Apply via OIC one stop shop or on-line (link to form) Photo and proof of address needed.
entitles to free bus travel throughout Scotland (until 23rd birthday) and ferry travel vouchers to mainland Scotland every year age 16 to 19 years.
Free bereavement support for adults and children and young persons.
Children and young persons up to 18 yrs can receive in person support in Orkney, or online support or by phone.
Adult bereavement support is currently online or by phone only.
We also offer online training information services for individuals or organisations.
Contact: Doreen Miller, North Area Manager
north@crusescotland.org.uk.
Tel 01224626522
www.crusescotland.org.uk
Orkney Care and Repair support clients who own their own homes or live in privately rented accommodation. They can provide independent advice and support to homeowners (including those with disabilities or long-term health conditions), helping them repair, improve, or adapt their homes so they can continue living safely, comfortably, and independently within their communities.
Contact: 01856 873369
Emotional support for young people impacted by a cancer diagnosis, whether their own or someone close to them.
Contact: Charlotte Milne
Email: orkney@clancancersupport.org
Tel : 01856 873393
Crossroads Respite is available to Unpaid Carers to enable them to have a break from their caring role. Visits can be provided at the Carer/Service Users home or out in the community. Support Workers are trained, registered with the SSSC and are members of the PVG scheme. The respite service is free of charge and will be determined through an assessment and against the eligibility criteria.
Support can also be provided to those without a Carer.
Contact: carers@crossroadsorkney.co.uk
01856 870500
The Orkney Carers Centre provides emotional support, information and advice, signposting and referring to other services, advocacy, Carer Support Plans, monthly support group, Time to Live Funding, training for unpaid carers, Resource library and some mobility aids for loan and PPE to purchase.
Orkney Young Carers have a dedicated Support Worker and supports young carers under 18 who have adult caring responsibilities.
This is achieved through providing confidential support, advice, a listening ear and Young Carer Statements.
Free monthly activities are provided for young carers to meet up and socialise, relax, have fun and to give them a break from their caring role.
One to one support is provided for those who don’t feel comfortable in group settings.
Support is also offered through schools and activities out with school and term time.
Contact: youngcarers@crossroadsorkney.co.uk
During normal office hours Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm Contact Orkney Health and Care Children and Families Services on 01856 873535 extension 3342 or if the person is an adult call 01856 873535 and ask for Adult Social Work
This will take you to The Balfour Hospital switchboard then you ask for the Emergency Social Worker.
