Shetland Islands Council
Council serving the people of the Shetland Islands.
Last reviewed:
27/07/2023
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Services
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Main reception for Shetland Islands Council.
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Adult Learning is part of Shetland Islands Council's Community Planning and Development Department. We provide informal learning opportunities in response to local and national priorities. T...
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Adult services for the Shetland Island community.
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The Adult Social Work Team provides a generic social work service to any adult who requests or requires an assessment for care. Our supported people include adults with dementia, mental health diffic...
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Allied health professionals Shetland provide a range of diagnostic, technical, and therapeutic support and can also signpost people to other services to help them access additional care in connection with ...
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We are the benefits service for the Shetland Island community, contact us for financial help and support.
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We are committed to providing a safe environment for families, visitors, memorial stonemasons, contractors and staff within our burial grounds across the Shetland Islands.
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Children's Psychological Services for the Shetland Islands community.
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We all have a responsibility to look out for children and make sure they and their families receive the help they need. It is not your responsibility to decide what help is needed, but it is your responsib...
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Communications service for the Shetland Islands Council.
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We are the central Senior Administration Team for the care homes and at home services for adults within Shetland.
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Community planning and development for the Shetland Island Community.
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We provide dental care for patients identified as belonging to Vulnerable Groups. These include children, people with learning disabilities and people in care.
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Support team for Early learning and Childcare for Shetland.
Second Phone number: 01595 744797
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Economic Development for the Shetland Islands community.
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Residential care home based in Lerwick for adults over 65.
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Are you interested in Family History?At the Lerwick registrar's office there is access to DIGROS (Digital Imaging of the Genealogical records of Scotland's people). This consists of digital images of all S...
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Adoption is a process which allows someone to become a child’s parent. It is a legal procedure in which all the parental rights and responsibilities are removed from the birth parents and transferred to th...
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Support from Early intervention is on a voluntary basis. Children, Young People or Parents can self-refer, either phoning for an informal chat or by emailing to request a referral form. Referrals can ...
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Care centre serving the Whalsay community.
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Ferry information services for the Shetland Island community.
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Housing department for the Shetland Islands community.
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Islesburgh offers provision of facilities for groups and promoters. These include regular festivals such as the Shetland Folk Festival and Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival and one-off events such a...
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Care centre serving the Yell community.
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Criminal justice services for the Shetland Island community.
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The Lerwick Town Hall, which stands prominently over the town centre, is Shetland's main civic building. The building is used for a variety of functions including civil marriages and citizenship ceremonies...
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Harbour Master and Port Operations service for vessel traffic and the Shetland Island community..
For Sullom Voe VTS (24/7) please phone: 01595 744280
For Scalloway & Small Ports...
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Mental health support service for the Shetland Islands community.
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Care home especially designed to cater for respite, rehabilitation and re-ablement for adults and is predominantly for short breaks. 13 single rooms and 2 shared rooms, all en-suite.
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Non-residential short break and respite for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
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Care centre serving the community of Unst.
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Care centre serving the Brae area.
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Care centre for the south mainland area.
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Planning department for the Shetland Islands Community.
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The Shetland Islands registration main office is based in Lerwick Town Hall, and is normally open 9am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Any birth or death that occurs any...
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Service for the management of roads and footpaths for the Shetland Island Community.
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The School Counselling Service delivers one to one counselling to children and young people in schools and is also a resource to wider school communities, including parents, carers and staff. One to one Sc...
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Shetland Library is an integrated public and school library service, with its main branch based in Lerwick and membership open to both residents of and visitors to the islands.
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Short Breaks for Children and Young People is a support service for children and young people with complex additional support needs. The service provides ‘respite’ support to families in Shetland.
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Home Care Provider – Local Authority Owned.
King Erik House: 01595 745016
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Throughcare and Aftercare service provides advice and guidance to young people leaving care to ensure they are no worse off than their peers. Our aim is to achieve the best possible outcomes for care leave...
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Transport planning for the Shetland Island community.
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Care centre serving the Walls area.
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The youth and employability service for Shetland offers a number of support options including the Bridges Project, Developing the young work force and employability pathway. For more infor...
Contact information
You can use the information below to get in touch with Shetland Islands Council