A NEW adult social care support service in Shetland is moving to its start-up phase. Shetland Shared Lives is a service run by Shetland Community Connections, which offers creative and personal support to individuals. The charity previously secured three year funding to launch.
A LOCAL charity which helps people find self-directed care services has been awarded just over £113,000 from the National Lottery’s community fund. Shetland Community Connections (SCC), based at Lerwick’s Market House, is now in its fourth year of providing support to.
Connector, Shetland Community Connections Based: Market House, Lerwick Shetland Community Connections are looking for a Connector to work throughout Shetland but based in Lerwick. We offer approximately 18 hours per week. Salary £21,559 pro rata. The role.
Connector, Yell Shetland Community Connections are looking for a Connector to work in Yell. We offer up to 14 hours per week (or this could be done by 2 people). 4 of the hours would be to support the local Stepping Out group on a Thursday (every 2 weeks). Salary £21,559.
This week in Alzheimers Awareness week we have been disappointed by an incident we have heard about in a café in Shetland. An elderly gentleman with dementia was out for a cup of tea with his support worker from one of our valuable third sector organisations within Shetland..