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Fostering Service improvements underway – but staffing crisis remains a challenge
The Council has implemented a number of improvements to the Orkney Fostering Service and pledged to act swiftly on any outstanding findings from a Care Inspectorate report into the service which was published this week (29 November).
A number of key actions have already been implemented, such as the recruitment of an interim service manager who has begun work on the improvement plan.
An additional social worker will be joining the Fostering and Adoption Team in January 2023 and a training programme for foster carers began last month.
01 December 2022
Cost-of-living event highlights importance of seeking help
The message was clear at a recent cost-of-living event in Orkney – if you are worried about debt, if you are struggling to cope, or if you need some financial advice do not face it alone.
Practical support and advice was offered to Council and Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL) tenants on how to manage soaring bills during the “Navigating the Cost-of-Living Crisis” event last week (16 Nov) at the Picky Centre.
Organisers Claire Pritchard, the Council’s Tenant Participation Officer, and Suzy Boardman, OHAL Communications & Engagement Officer, hailed the event a success with feedback from those who attended indicating they had found the information “useful”.
01 December 2022
Road works update - week starting 5 December
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting 5 December.
01 December 2022
Consultation event for Scapa and Hatston offshore wind proposals
A public consultation event will take place in Orkney this week for people interested in finding out more about proposals for the Scapa Deep Water Quay and the Orkney Logistics Base at Hatston.
30 November 2022
Statement on fostering inspection report
A report has been published this week by the Care Inspector into fostering services provided in Orkney
30 November 2022