A-Z Directory

Action On Depression

Depression is a common illness occurring as many as  1 in 10 adults at any one time in Britain and the need to increase awareness and understanding has never been greater. Formerly known as Depression Alliance Scotland, Action on Depression is the only national charity working specifically with and for people affected by depression in Scotland. They are tackling depression through campaigning and providing information and support we ensure that those experiencing the symptoms of depression recognise help is really only a phone call away. Telephone helpline: 0808 802 2020. Website: www.actionondepression.org

Adult Learning

Get into learning, build your confidence, meet new people, get qualified. Find out how you can develop your knowledge and skills through an adult learning class. Drop into the Old Library at Hillhead, Lerwick or email: adult.learning@shetland.gov.uk for more information. You can also visit their website at www.learnshetland.com

Advocacy Shetland

An independent organisation which offers support to vulnerable people who feel they are not being listened to. They can help you to get your voice heard, to explore and understand your options and can enable you to make decisions about your situation. tel: 01595 743929 advocacy@shetland.org

Alcohol Focus Scotland

Currently the only Scottish charity dedicated to raising awareness of, and reducing the significant health and social harm caused by, alcohol. The long term aim of Alcohol Focus Scotland is to achieve a culture change in Scotland where far fewer lives are affected by alcohol misuse, and moderate, responsible drinking is the norm. www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Annsbrae House

Annsbrae House offers 8 supported accomodation tenancies together with a Skills Centre. There is a short break flat available and Social Care Workers provide an outreach service from Annsbrae House. The service is accessed through referral from the Community Mental Health Team.

Alzheimer’s Scotland

Dementia is the progressive loss of the powers of the brain. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease. The disease can have a huge effect on both those who are personally affected and those who care for them. For information and support see www.alzscot.org

ASIST

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is designed as a “suicide first aid” course. It teaches you to become more willing, ready and able to recognise and intervene effectively in order to help people at risk of suicide. ASIST operates as a consecutive two day workshop.

The provisional course dates for 2012 are:

Thu 14th and Fri 15th June

Thu 6th and Fri 7th September

For further details see: www.chooselife.net/Training/ASIST/ASISTHome.asp  http://www.shetland-communities.org.uk/subsites/hit or email: margaret.birrell@nhs.net

 

Breathing Space

Anyone can feel down or depressed from time to time. If you feel like it’s all getting too much for you, it helps to get some breathing space. Just talking about it is a positive first step in getting help: call on 0800 83 85 87 or visit www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk for more information.

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau helps people resolve their problems, including those of a financial or legal nature, by providing confidential and impartial advice and information free of charge. For details of the services available locally contact: 01595 694696. You can also find out more by visiting www.cas.org.uk

Community Alcohol And Drugs Services Shetland

The Community Alcohol And Drugs Services Shetland (CADSS) is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of free confidential services to those affected by alcohol and or drug use in Shetland. They offer support, information, practical help and training. Based at 44 Commercial Street, Lerwick and 35 Market Street, Lerwick. Telephone 01595 695363. www.cadss.shetland.co.uk

Community Bike Project

The community bike project offers an opportunity for rehabilitative support for clients referred from the Community Alcohol and Drugs service. The project also offers an employability programme for people who have been unemployed long term and have barriers to getting back into work.  Shetlandbikeproject@ukfsn.org or contact Caroline Adamson at 16-18 Commercial Road, Lerwick or tel 01595 690077.

Community Care

Community Care services are designed to help older people and vulnerable people in their own homes. Services available include community support workers, home helps, meals on wheels to name a few, for more details see http://www.shetland.gov.uk/socialwork-health/CommunityCare.asp The first step towards requesting a service is to contact the duty worker at your local Social Care office and ask for an assessment. The duty worker is available on Tel: 01595 744421

Community Mediation

Sometimes problems can escalate and this can cause disputes in your neighbourhood or local community. The Community Mediation service involves introducing an impartial third party to help resolve such disputes. If you want to know more, or to arrange an informal chat contact Alyson Keiller - alyson.keiller@shetland.org or tel: 01595 743934

Crossroads Shetland

Caring for somebody can be hugely rewarding but can also place high demands on the carer. Crossroads is a charity organisation dedicated to providing short breaks for carers within their own homes. Contact Mary Gifford - Tel: 01595 743931/2 email: crossroads@shetland.org

Cruse Bereavement Service

Everyone experiences bereavement at some stage in their lives. You may find yourself overwhelmed by your emotions but it is possible to work through this and come to terms with your loss. If you feel that you need extra support, Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland can help you through this difficult time. They offer one to one counselling sessions and also have a national helpline: 0845 600 2227 http://www.crusescotland.org.uk/

Depression in Teenagers

Written by Cathy Richards, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Nicky Cannon, Locum Consultant Psychiatrist, Eileen Scott, Assistant Psychologist, this website deals with the subject of depression in young people. It is intended that it be used as a resource to help users to recognise the symptoms associated with the condition as well as offering some suggestions about ways to combat these symptoms. http://www.depressioninteenagers.co.uk/

Direct.gov.uk

This is a government run website which delivers information and practical advice about public services, including taxes, benefits, legal rights, health and wellbeing to name but a few. www.direct.gov.uk

Drink Aware

Drinkaware provides consumers with information to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on their lives and lifestyles. Their public education programmes, grants, expert information, and resources help create awareness and effect positive change. An independent charity established in 2007, Drinkaware works alongside the medical profession, the alcohol industry and government to achieve its goals. For further information visit www.drinkaware.co.uk

Disability Shetland

Disability Shetland aims to support the efforts of disabled people to realise their full potential in all areas of life. The organization works to promote, provide and encourage the development of services and facilities for people with disabilities, including a barrier-free environment. http://www.shetlandcommunities.org/disability-shetland Tel: (01595) 743900

Down Your Drink

Down Your Drink is a program designed to give people the information they need to make careful choices about the role alcohol plays in their life. www.downyourdrink.org.uk

Family Mediation

Family mediation supports parents and children through family change and disruption, particularly where this has occurred as a result of separation, divorce or family restructuring. The service can help families learn to communicate more effectively and to consider their options for the future. Contact Shona Manson - shona.manson@shetland.org Tel: 01595 743859

 Five Areas Approach

The Five Areas Approach uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based self help resources designed by Dr. Chris Williams of Glasgow University. The website contains a mixture of free downloads and resources available for purchase. www.fiveareas.com/resourcearea

Food Hospital

Find out more about how the things you eat can help your health:www.foodhospital.channel4.com

Gatepost

RSABI, Scotland's only charity dedicated to helping people who have depended on land, has launched a new confidential listening ans support service for Scotland's farming community. Gatepost is somewhere to lean and catch your breath whilst contemplating how to overcome current problems, as well as a place where you can share your thoughts or problems safe in the knowledge that they will go no further. The dedicated number is 0300 111 4166, lines are open 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri.

Glasgow Steps

Glasgow Steps are the primary care mental health team in South East Glasgow, their website contains some really useful information on common stressors and how to tackle them. www.glasgowsteps.com Click the 'information zone' button to get started.

Health Improvement Team

NHS Shetland's Health Improvement Team's site. Here you can view their catalogue of resources and details of the latest events, clinics, courses and campaigns.

http://shetland-communities.org.uk/subsites/hit/

HealthTalkOnline

For people who have never personally experienced mental ill health it can sometimes seem difficult to fully understand how it feels for somebody who is affected by a mental health issue.

Healthtalkonline, is an award-winning charity website, which lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness.

Their information is based on qualitative research into patient experiences led by experts at the University of Oxford and includes video interviews from a range of people with personal or carer's experience of mental ill health: http://www.healthtalkonline.org/mental_health/

Healthy Working Lives

Healthy Working Lives provides free information on maintaining health in the workplace. The website contains advice on how to minimize risks at work and tips on keeping yourself healthy. http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/

Hopeline UK

A confidential helpline service staffed by trained professionals who can give support, practical advice and information to anyone concerned about themselves or a young person they know who may be at risk. The helpline is open Monday – Friday from 10am – 5pm and 7pm – 10pm, and 2pm – 5pm on weekends. Helpline: 0800 068 41 41.

Hypnotherapy Direct

Hypnotherapy Direct lists a hynotherpay support network, enabling those in distress to find a hypnotherapist close to them or appropriate for their needs. It is a free confidential service which will provide those seeking support with all the information they need. Every hypnotherapist on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to Hypnotherapy Direct or is registered with a professional body with recognised codes of ethics and practice, thus assuring their professionalism. For more info see their website www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk

Job Centre

Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. It provides services that support people of working age from welfare into work, and helps employers to fill their vacancies. www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Phone: 01595 732050 Address: Charlotte House, Commercial Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0LQ

Know the Score

Whether you are concerned about your own drug taking or someone else who you think might be taking drugs it can help to talk to an expert. The phone-line is available 24/7; advisors can provide you with information and advice. Tel: 0800 587 5879. The Know the Score website also provides facts about drugs, their effects and the risks of taking them. www.knowthescore.info

Leaving Home

Many young people leave home in an unplanned way or lack the knowledge and skills to obtain and successfully maintain suitable accommodation. This can and does lead to housing crisis and, in the most extreme cases, homelessness. The Leaving Home website is run by the Scottish Council for Single Homeless, their aim is to develop housing education across Scotland and establish housing education as a permanent and sustainable part of the work of education, housing and youth work professionals. www.leavinghome.info

Link Up

If you are going through a difficult experience, feel lonely, isolated, or under pressure you may find it helpful to have somewhere safe, friendly and accepting where you can feel supported as you work through things. The Link-Up drop in runs on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am – 2pm. If you are interested in the services Link Up can offer you then write, email or phone and they will reply, answering your questions and will arrange on your terms, when and where to meet. 8 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0AN. Tel: 01595 693313 or email: Shetland_linkup@tiscali.co.uk You can also visit their website for further details: www.shetlandlinkup.org

Living Life

This service is available to people living in Shetland:

Feeling low, depressed or anxious are common problems. Some people recover in a few weeks on their own while others need more specialist help and support. That's where Living Life can help. Living Life is a telephone service based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) They provide help for people suffering from low mood, mild to moderate depression, symptoms of anxiety or a combination of both. Living Life offers 2 services: Supported Self Help - speaking directly with a self help coach; and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - speaking directly with a qualified therapist. Living Life is open from Monday to Friday 1pm - 9pm. The helpline no is: 0800 328 9655

Living Life To The Full

Living Life to the Full is a free online course to help you overcome common problems seen in low mood such as unhelpful thinking, feeling overwhelmed and not sleeping. To find out more about the course call 0845 123 23 20 or go to www.dasllttfi.co.uk

Look Ok, Feel Crap

“There are times in all of our lives when we feel crap, right? When people and events just annoy us and we can feel down from time to time. That’s pretty normal and isn’t necessarily a problem. It is a problem when these feelings just don’t ever seem to go away and you realise that it has been ages since you’ve really enjoyed yourself.” Look Ok, Feel Crap is a campaign run by Depression Alliance Scotland. It is aimed at highlighting depression in young people and encouraging them to seek help. http://www.lookokfeelcrap.org/index.php

Mental Health Foundation

Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live. www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mental Health Carer's Group

Mental Health Carer's Group meet on the first Monday of each month at Shetland Link Up from 7pm - 9pm. The group is for carers who support family who have Mental Health problems. Caring for someone with mental ill health can be an enormous burden, bringing with it feelings of anger, fear, anxiety and isolation. Feelings of powerlessness can often stem from not knowing where to get help, or from being unable to exchange ideas with somebody else who is going through a similar crisis. Carers need to look after their own well-being as they play a very important part in, and can have a very positive effect on, the recovery of those they look after. Contact Anne Burke 07887606205.

Mind Charity

Mind's vision is of a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all, and that treats people with experience of mental distress fairly, positively, and with respect. Mind operate local services throughout England and Wales, but for people outside these areas their website also contains invaluable information on various mental health issues. The charity operates a helpline: 0845 766 0163. www.mind.org.uk

Moodjuice

 This site is designed to help you think about emotional problems and work towards solving them. Emotional problems are often the mind and body’s way of saying that something needs to be changed in our life. Moodjuice provides a searchable directory of useful organisations, services and resources around mental health and life issues. www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk 

Moving On Project

The Moving On Project is a charity organisation which helps people with health problems and/or disabilities to find their way back to work. Moving On can help you to assess your individual needs and a support worker will help you to access any work experience or training that you need. www.moep.org.uk The website features an online application form for both clients and volunteers. For further details of the project contact: movingon@shetland.org

National Debt Line

The helpline that provides free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. Call 0808 808 4000 between 9am and 9pm Mon - Fri and 9.30am and 1pm Saturdays. http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/scotland/

No Panic

Anxiety and Panic Disorders can become hugely debilitating and in some cases they can take over your life. No Panic is a charity organisation which was set up by a man with personal experience of anxiety disorders and agoraphobia. The charity offers a national helpline: 0808 808 0545 in addition to telephone support services and written self help materials. See the website for more information: http://www.nopanic.org.uk/

Papa Stour Project

Papa Stour Project is a small Christian community offering accommodation and a structured life style to men with drug and alcohol issues. You can contact Sabina@papastour.org Tel: 01595 873238 or visit the downloads section of the website for an application form http://www.papastour.org/index.html

Papyrus UK

PAPYRUS is a UK charity committed to suicide prevention, focusing predominantly on the emotional well-being of children, teenagers and young adults. The Papyrus UK website provides information and advice for people who are feeling suicidal and for those who are concerned about the safety of others. www.papyrus-uk.org

Parentline Scotland

ParentLine Scotland is a service provided by CHILDREN 1st, one of Scotland's leading and longest established childcare charities. CHILDREN 1ST works to give every child in Scotland a safe and secure childhood. We believe in helping parents so that they can provide the best possible care for their children. We can be contacted on our free, confidential helpline 0808 800 2222 - we are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 - 5pm and Tuesday and Thursday 9 - 9pm. Further information and fact sheets can be downloaded at www.children1st.org.uk

Relationships Scotland Couple Counselling

Relationship Counselling is there to offer people a safe space in which they can explore how they feel about and experience their relationships with counsellors who are trained in and experienced in working with relationship difficulties. They aren’t there to tell you what to do or to judge or try to advise you, and they don’t have an agenda about ‘saving’ the relationship. For further details visit the website: http://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/relationship_counselling.shtml or contact ccshetland@tiscali.co.uk or Tel: 01595 692719

The Royal College of Psychiatry

The Royal College of Psychiatry website contains useful information on a range of mental health issues. http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo.aspx

Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Tel: 08457 90 90 90 Email: jo@samaritans.org

SAMH

Scotland’s leading mental health charity, works to support people who experience mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion. We provide direct services, including accommodation, support, employment and rehabilitation, and actively campaign to influence policy and improve care services in Scotland. www.samh.org.uk

SANEline

SANEline is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems. SANEline receives thousands of calls every year from people like you. Whether you are seeking information or the opportunity to share your feelings with someone, SANEline aims to give you the time and space to explore your situation, without judging or telling you what to do. Helpline: 0845 767 8000 SANE also operate an email support service sanemail@sane.org.uk

Scottish Recovery Network

An initiative designed to raise awareness of recovery from mental health problems. The Scottish Recovery Network aims to learn more about the recovery experience and the factors which help and hinder it and to share this knowledge to encourage and promote recovery from mental ill health. http://www.scottishrecovery.net/

See Me Scotland

‘See Me’ is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health. They are an alliance of five mental health organisations and fully funded by the Scottish Government. The campaign was launched in 2002. www.seemescotland.org

Sexual Abuse Survivors

S.A.S. are a Shetland based friendly support network who believe: Sexual abuse can happen once or many times, when a person of any age, sex or nationality is MADE to watch, look at or take part in anything sexual. Sexual abuse can have a long term effect. To find out about support group meetings you can call the 24 hour answer-phone: 0774 7097160 or email: s_a_survivors@hotmail.com

Shelter Scotland

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. They do this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigning for lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good. www.shelterscotland.org.uk

Shetland Befriending Scheme

Aimed at people between the ages of 7 and 25, the befriending scheme can help give young people the confidence they need to reach their full potential. The young person will be matched with a befriender and they will then meet up and do activities together. Activities can range from sports, to crafts, to just meeting up for a coffee and a chat. Children under the age of 16 must be referred to the service, and young people aged 16 and over can self refer. For further details see: http://www.shetland-communities.org.uk/shetland-befriending/ or contact: befriending@shetland.org tel: 01595 743907

Shetland Bereavement Support Service

Bereavement is an experience for all of us at some point in our lives. Although it can seem really difficult, finding someone to talk to about how you’re feeling can be an important first step in coming to terms with the death of someone close. When you’re going through something so painful, it is hard to believe that anyone else can understand. This can lead to feeling isolated and finding it hard to talk to friends and family so you may find it easier to speak to a bereavement support worker. Telephone 01595 743933 (there is an answer machine for calls made after normal working hours) The Shetland Bereavement Support Service website features helpful information on where you can find help; http://www.shetland-communities.org.uk/sbss/finding-help.html 

Shetland Carer’s Group

The aim of outreach groups for carers is to make sure that no carer has to reach crisis point before they get the support they need. In short, their purpose is to make it easier for carers to cope.

 The Central Carers Group meets monthly, the meetings are held at The Havly Cafe, Charlotte Street, Lerwick.

A new Young Carers Group will begin on Thursday 24th February at 3.45pm at The Bruce Family Centre, Lovers Loan, Lerwick. The group will offer support, a place to meet with other young carers and to take part in an activity of your choice. If you care for a member of your family through ill health, disability, a mental health issue or through drug or alcohol dependency why not come along and join us and share your ideas.

Revised dates for the Young Carers Summer Sessions are: 28th July 2pm - 4pm & 11th August 2pm - 4pm. Both sessions will be held at the Bruce Family Centre.

RevisedIf you would like to attend the group, or for more information please contact Jo Jack, Voluntary Action Shetland Support Worker, 01595 743923 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) or email: jo.jack@shetland.org

Shetland College

Shetland College is Scotland's most northerly partner within UHI Millennium Institute and offers students in Shetland the opportunity of studying further, higher and degree level courses. It is now possible to study courses in Shetland which previously would have only been available if you were prepared to leave Shetland. www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk

Shetland Community Portal

Shetland Community Portal is run through Voluntary Action Shetland. They host information for a variety of local groups and organisations as well as providing a directory of both local and national web based resources for the benefit of Shetland residents and visitors. www.shetland-communities.org.uk

Shetland Islands Council Housing Department

The aim of the housing service is the provision of good quality affordable housing as an option to the people of Shetland. The council can provide general needs, temporary, supported and sheltered accommodation. For information on housing see www.shetland.gov.uk/housing or email housing@shetland.gov.uk or phone: 01595 744360.

Shetland Youth Information Service

Shetland Youth Information Service aims to motivate, challenge and enhance the lives of young people in Shetland by providing support and information services, which are developed and delivered in partnership with young people. http://www.shetlandyouth.com/Home.aspx SYIS based at Market Cross and is open Mon - Fri 1pm – 4.45pm and Saturday 1pm - 5pm. Young people seeking individual support are invited to telephone between 9 – 5 to make an appointment with a member of staff. You can contact them on 01595 692002 or on info@shetlandyouth.com

Social Work

Many people in Shetland will have contact with Social Care at some point in their lives. This could, for example, involve a relative with a disability attending a care centre, an older family member in need of help to stay at home, or a child or young person in need of support or protection. Social Care also provide support for individuals who have mental health problems or are enduring addiction, as well as offenders, ex-prisoners and many other vulnerable people in the community. Contact: social.work@shetland.gov.uk or phone: 01595 744421. Address: 92 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0ES. www.shetland.gov.uk/socialwork

Steps for Stress

Everyone gets stressed from time to time, but stress not only makes you feel bad, it also has a negative effect on your health. http://www.infoscotland.com/stepsforstress/ The Steps for Stress website teaches you how you can take small steps to become less stressed and how to manage it when you do.

Stress & Anxiety in Teenagers

Stress is our reaction to anything that makes a demand upon us. It can result from something happening around us or from something within. It can result from life events as diverse as an exam, being bullied or a new relationship. This resource will consider what causes stress and how to manage it creatively. http://www.stressandanxietyinteenagers.co.uk/

Supportline

SupportLine provides emotional support and information to children, young people and adults throughout the UK by a telephone helpline, email and post. The service is particularly aimed at those who are vulnerable, isolated, at risk and victims of any form of abuse. They deal with a wide range of issues including child abuse, self harm, eating disorders, domestic violence, mental health, anxiety, and depression. The Helpline number is: 01708 765200. For more information about Supportline you can go to: www.supportline.org.uk or email: info@supportline.org.uk

Talk to FRANK

The Talk to FRANK website contains all the information you need to know about drugs. There is also a section which features stories of real people’s experiences with drugs. If you want to talk to someone you can call FRANK 0800 77 66 00. You can also make contact through the website using the FRANKbot instant messenger or the email service. www.talktofrank.com

To Write Love On Her Arms

To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. www.twloha.com/twloha-uk

 

Trauma Counselling Line Scotland

Health in Mind have launched a unique telephone counselling service to support male survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Scotland. This is a free and fully confidential service funded by SurvivorScotland. It is intended to help male survivors of such abuse to move on with their lives. The telephone line is staffed by qualified, experienced counsellors.

Calls to the counselling line can be made during the following times:

Monday - Wednesday 5pm - 7pm

Thursday and Friday 11am - 2pm 

Call free on 08088 020406 

 

 Turning Point Craft Initiative

Turning Point Craft Initiative is a Shetland based charity which was set up in 2002. They run a Day Centre which offers a therapeutic healing programme. Clients can learn basic woodturning skills and gain the confidence and motivation needed to start rebuilding their lives. Turning Point Craft Initiative aims to provide a client focussed, community service, supporting people to achieve positive change and freedom from the harmful effects of alcohol/drugs. http://www.tpci.shetland.co.uk/ To find out more you can call 01595 840455.

Victim Support Shetland

Free, independent and confidential support and advice for victims of crime. This includes emotional support, help with criminal justice procedures, personal safety and crime prevention advice, help with insurance and compensation claims, support if your case goes to court and also information about other agencies. Local tel: 01595 744524, national tel: 0845 603 9213, email: victimsupport.shetland@victimsupportsco.org.uk or visit www.victimsupportsco.org.uk

Voluntary Action Shetland

The charity’s mission is to “develop voluntary action in Shetland by providing services to established voluntary organisations and provide support, advice and services to new projects”. http://www.va-shetland.org.uk/. If you are interested in finding out what voluntary service are available you can call 01595 743900 or email vas@shetland.org If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and are under 26 years old you can contact Gwen Williamson gwen.williamson@shetland.org or if you are over 26 years old you can contact Kathleen Williamson Kathleen.williamson@shetland.org

Women’s Aid

Women's Aid work to end violence against women. Shetland Women's Aid can offer free confidential counselling to women who have previously or are currently experiencing domestic abuse. Women's Aid offer children and young people who have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic abuse or family breakdown one to one therapeutic support. They also provide a preventative educational outreach service to young people in schools and other informal youth settings. You can contact the local office of 01595 692070 or email shetland_womens_aid@hotmail.com Women's Aid also operate a national domestic abuse helpline: 0800 027 1234

WRVS

WRVS is an age positive charity that offers a range of practical services to help and support older people to live well, maintain their independence and play a part in their local community. The WRVS work in partnership with other charities and organisations, local authorities and the NHS, supporting communities throughout England, Scotland and Wales to be strong and cohesive. You can contact the Shetland WRVS on 01595 743915 or visit their website: www.wrvs.org.uk

Young Minds Parents Helpline

Young Minds provides a telephone helpline service to parents with a concern about their child's emotional problems or behaviour. You can call the Helpline on: 0808 802 55 44. There is also an information service: 0800 018 2138.