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You can still put yourself forward to stand as a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Orkney – but time is running out!
If you are aged 14-25 and would like to know more, please contact the Council’s Community Learning Officer Richard.smith@orkney.gov.uk
Nominations to put yourself forward as a candidate will be open until 2pm 11 November.
Former MSYP for Orkney, Jack Norquoy, says young voices are vital for the future wellbeing of our nation.
09 November 2022
Orkney Occupational Therapist Sarah Poke joins national “Lift up your Everyday” campaign
Orkney Occupational Therapist Sarah Poke is championing a national online campaign during Occupational Therapy Week (7-13 November) to give an extra helping hand to folk who may need a lift in everyday life.
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists is leading the campaign – “Lift up your Everyday” - to try and give people a boost through life hack top tips – with the things they love or need to do every day.
Sarah, who has been an OT for eight years – six of those with Orkney Health and Care – agreed to get involved as she feels it’s the little things in life that can make a big difference.
09 November 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Angus Robertson
Orkney’s Angus Robertson is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) this year.
Name: Angus Robertson
Age: 15
Sport: Olympic Weightlifting
09 November 2022
Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Finlay Scott
Orkney’s Finlay Scott is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) this year.
- Name: Finlay Scott
- Age: 19
- Sport: Squash
09 November 2022
Survey feedback so far reveals “polite, friendly and helpful” frontline Customer Services staff
Have you dealt with our customer services teams lately – whether that be through phone, email, online or face to face? We’d love to hear what you think of the service they provided.
You can fill in a short survey here – one for Kirkwall and one for Stromness and these will remain open until Wednesday 30 November at 5pm:
09 November 2022