Scottish Government funding for seafood, fishing, aquaculture and coastal businesses
Healthy Eating at Home
Some healthy eating advice from Heart Research UK
Support for Business in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council has established an initial £5m fund to support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Aberdeen’s Medical Graduates Pre-Registered As Doctors To Support The NHS
“I hope to repay the time and effort invested in me by working hard for the teams I am with, and by delivering the best care that I can to the patients I meet.”
Additional £1 million investment in mental health services in Scotland
The expansion of the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme to help people in distress, and the launch of a new mental health marketing campaign.
Orkney Labour Party Calls For A Full Lockdown
“There needs to be a full lockdown now with only essential workers allowed to travel to work.”
Raising Money to 3D Print PPE Masks in Orkney
A Go Fund Me page has been set up for people who would like to contribute to the funding of the materials.
Trade Union Considering Legal Action Against Worley Redundancies at Sullom Voe
“It is a disgraceful way to treat a workforce that have worked at Sullom Voe for many years, to discard them with no care or thought as to how they will survive.”
Contact Tracing – Cutting the Engine of the Pandemic
“It is essential to cut the engine of the pandemic at its source: separate healthy people from suspected and probable cases.”Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
Essential Assistance Helpline
This helpline is for those who do not have a network of support, but who are at high risk if they contract COVID-19.