Across Scotland there are several organisations and services which are dedicated to supporting elderly adults. Here are a few services which may be helpful to know about if you are supporting an older friend or family member.
Age Scotland Orkney has been working with and for older people for over 25 years. Previously known as Age Concern Orkney, they now work with sister charity age Scotland to ensure that everyone can love later life.
Age Scotland Orkney aim to:
Learn more about Age Scotland Orkney by visiting the website here. Or call 01856 872438
Age Scotland Orkney’s Here2Help service offers clients regular assistance with day to day tasks in their own homes.
Find out more here.
Age Scotland Orkney hubs provide a place for conversation and relaxation, as well as advice for those who require it.
Age Scotland Orkney’s Here2Care Service can support you with daily personal care activities, provide companionship and help with daily living tasks.
Age Scotland Orkney offer a full Footcare Clinic which is led by their fully qualified Foot Health Practitioner.
Age Scotland are a national sister charity of Age Scotland Orkney, they stand with and support people in Scotland so they can grow older with security, are valued and connected and have a good quality of life.
Age Scotland offer free information and advice on a range of topics important to older people, their families and their carers. This includes information and advice on care, energy and healthy living, legal support in the form of a free Will writing service, and guidance on benefits such as housing benefit. Age Scotland’s free guides and community workshops can help you access the information you need.
You can access the Age Scotland Website here and access Information and Advice here.
Alzheimer Scotland is the leading, national dementia charity in Scotland. They provide advice, information and support and are there for people living with all forms of dementia, their families and carers across Scotland.
Learn more about Alzheimer Scotland by visiting thier website: Alzheimer Scotland – Home. You can also talk to a Dementia Advisor by calling: 0300 373 5774
Carers Scotland are there for unpaid carers with expert information, advice and support. They also campaign to make life better for carers.
Learn more about Carers Scotland by visiting their website here.
Orkney Citizens Advice Bureau is independent and impartial; providing free and confidential advice and information on a wide range of subjects. Services are available to anyone who lives or works in Orkney and are delivered by trained staff and volunteers supported by the professional advice, information provision and consultancy services of Citizens Advice Scotland.
Learn more about the services provided by visiting the services list here.
You can find Citizens Advice Bereau Orkney at Anchor Buildings, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1 HR or call 01856 875266.
Services are available Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm.
If you can’t find the support you are looking for here you can always search the Orkney Community Directory. Voluntary Action Orkney have put together the searchable directory which has a comprehensive list of community and voluntary groups active in Orkney. Other organisations and services that may be of interest to you are also included.
Visit the Orkney Community Directory to find out more.
Provide a bespoke local service supporting Orkney households to achieve affordable warmth.
THAW are there to help support. If you are finding it difficult to heat your home, struggling with debt or are looking for any further assistance with energy efficiency matters then we may be able to help you.
THAW’s dedicated team provide a bespoke service which can involve hand holding support if required. THAW can also advocate and act as a third party on your behalf. To date, we have assisted over 1,000 households since THAW first launched in January 2015. You can visit THAW’s website here.
THAW can provide support on:
Struggling with energy bills or debt? Need a helping hand with a broken heating system or just don’t know where to turn. Call THAW on 01856 878388
Or read more about Emergency Support at THAW here.
Problems with your meter? Worried by bills and unsure how to reduce energy costs? Bamboozled by tariff options? Arrange an appointment with a THAW Energy Support Advisers. Learn more here.
Need help to decide what to do with your property? Unsure how to access grants and other funding? Contact THAW to arrange an appointment with an Energy Support Adviser. Learn more here.
THAW are not content to leave clients in the cold. They are always on the lookout for new ways and funds to help. If you are doing something amazing, get in touch with THAW, they are keen to work together. Learn more here.
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.
