Organisations
Provide advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and campaign for lasting political change to end the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing
Services provided: The Shetland Befriending Scheme offers a one to one support service to children, young people and adults aged from 7 years. Their volunteers support individuals who can benefit from some additional input. There are a whole range of…
Aims: To provide free confidential independent information and advice to Shetland residents on a wide range of issues. Services provided: Information and advice includes, entitlement to benefits and representation at tribunals, employment advice, housi…
Useful contact numbers for Shetland Islands Council
Information and advice for people with Shingles
Description of service: Loan wheelchairs, scooters or rollators to anyone, young or old, regardless of their disability for use in the city centre. The service is also open to visitors. We also offer a wheelchair accessible vehicle for self drive hire…
Free loan of powered and manual wheelchairs
Lends manual / powered wheelchairs, scooters and walking aids for shopping purposes
Hire of wheelchairs and scooters for getting around the local area
We hire mobility equipment to those that need it. Services provided: Specialises in the hire of powered scooters, powered and manual chairs, quad and tri-walkers. There is a registration fee for permanently disabled islanders and a small loan charge fo…
Offers wheelchairs and scooters on a loan basis to help people with limited mobility during their visit to the Shopping Centre.
Offer a range of social, educational and training opportunities for young people
Access information made easy with video
Aims: Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. They support siblings who are growing up with, or, who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness, or life limiting condit…
Information and support for people with sickle cell and their carers
Provide solutions for blind or visually impaired people and solutions for people with learning difficulties
The directory for services aimed at helping blind or partially sighted people
Services provided: Sign Language Interpreters have undergone training which enables them to assist with communication between deaf and hearing people. e.g. The general public, Service providers, In the work place They will: Interpret between British Si…
A communication service available for Deaf People whose preferred language is British Sign Language
An online BSL interpreting service