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Life is getting more complicated but Advocacy Shetland is here to help

13 October 2020

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Peer education project launches pop-up youth cafe

24 September 2019

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Mediation service expands and takes on extra staff

5 April 2019

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Empowering people to help themselves

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is hosting an open evening on Monday.

27 November 2018

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Bike project successful in changing lives for the better

SHETLAND is fortunate to have a relatively high employment rate compared to other rural areas of Scotland. However, there are people living in the isles who face barriers to employment arising from struggles with mental health, a criminal conviction, substance misuse and long term unemployment.

10 November 2018

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The Parent Link team (left to right): Wendy Hand (VAS team leader), and facilitators Julia Halcrow, Wilma Goodlad and Christine Geldard. Missing from the photo are Parent Link coordinator Mairi Jamieson and facilitator Mhairi Garnier. Photo: Chris Cope/Shetland News

Support towards happy parenting

4 December 2017

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Shetland Community Bike Project manager Caroline Adamson: 'our main aim is to help folk with barriers to employment'. Photos Hans J Marter/Shetland News

A project that turns lives around

3 October 2017

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Shetland Bereavement Support Service volunteers (left to right): Linda Massie, Magdalena Gibson, Jim Shepherd, Ellen Hughson and Gwen Williamson.

Emotional support when it matters

25 July 2017

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OPEN: reaching out to young people

9 June 2017

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Play worker Shaun Harnett helps running the Easter break youth clubs held throughout the isles - Photo: Hans J Marter/ Shetland News

Disability Shetland: vital support for those in need

28 April 2017

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Youth volunteering development worker Neil Pearson (left), Voluntary Action Shetland executive officer Catherine Hughson (second from right) and Shetland Times editor Adam Civico (right) with the recipients of the summit awards (left to right): Imogen Teale, Rachel Keay, Thomas Hawick, Holly Cole, Mariel Leask, and Catriona Gilbertson - Photo:Dave Donaldson

Saltire Awards recognise ‘incredible’ volunteering effort

31 March 2017

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Shetland Royal Voluntary Service manager Mary Gair - Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Practical and emotional help to the elderly

17 March 2017

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Shetland Befriending Scheme are (from left to right): Lynn Tulloch, Project Co-ordinator; Laura Russell, ASN Development Worker; Mairi Jamieson, Young Adults Development Worker and Elaine Nisbet, 60+ Development worker. Missing from the photo is Amanda Brown, Children and Young People’s Development Worker - Photo: Hans J Marter/ Shetland News

Where friendship matters

10 March 2017

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Retired police officer Iain Souter of Victim Support Scotland offers independent and confidential support.

‘As long as people need us, we’re here’

15 February 2017

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Kathleen Williamson (centre) and Neil Pearson with a client at the Market House offices of VAS Volunteering - Photo: Louise Thomason

Community depends on volunteering

17 December 2016

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Project co-ordinator Lincoln Carroll with support workers Julie Manson, Helen Fullerton and Allison Fitzsimmons. Photo: Shetland News/Louise Thomason.

Helping overcome barriers to work

7 December 2016

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Shona Manson 'helping reducing conflict' - Photo: Hans J Marter/ShetNews

Family Mediation: helping families reduce conflict

18 November 2016

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Some of the people working at Market House gather for a group photo in the reception area. Back row (l to r): Janice Hawick, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); Val Farnworth, Moving On Employment project (MOEP); Katrina McLachlan, Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS); Julie Manson, MOEP; Shona Manson, Family Mediation; Helen Fullerton, MOEP; Malcolm Johnson, Disability Shetland. Front row (l to r): Iain Souter, Victim Support; Louise Manson, MOEP; Alexis Robertson, CAB; Karen Eunson, CAB; Ellen Hughson, VAS, Mairi Jamieson, Shetland Befriending Scheme; Lynette Nicol, VAS; Ayesha Huda, VAS.

A ‘one-stop-shop’ for advice and support

3 November 2016

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