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Support for students at Orkney College
Course Tutors
All students will be allocated a course tutor. Your course tutor will take an active part in your support and guidance while you are with Orkney College. Orkney College has a support service to help students with their studies. If you are about to start a course, or are on a course, tell us if you think you may need additional help, even if only for a temporary period. This could include support with coursework, health issues, financial issues, accessing the building/facilities, or any other area.
Should you wish to speak to the support tutor contact your course tutor and they will arrange an appointment for you. Alternatively you can contact the support tutor directly in room G3.15, by phoning 569275 or by e-mailing kathryn.sclater@orkney.uhi.ac.uk. Staff respects confidentiality.
Equalities
Orkney College staff endevour to provide a positive learning environment which is non-discriminatory and inclusive. If however you feel you have been discriminated against or have witnessed others being treated unfairly, please either inform your course tutor, a member of the Senior Management Team or, if you prefer use the annonymous suggestion boxes outside Reception, Student's study room or go online at www.orkneycollege.uhi.ac.uk.
Stay Safe
If you are worried about something that is happening to you or someone you know, at Orkney College there are trained people who can make sure you can help. They will treat everything you say in confidence.
Protection Co-ordinator – 01856 569260 or e-mail Mary.Finn@uhi.ac.uk
Protection Advisor – 01856 569343 or e-mail Lynn.Tait@uhi.ac.uk
Protection Advisor – 01856 569230 or e-mail Magnus.Tullock@orkney.uhi.ac.uk
Disability Statement
The Disability Statement is available from Reception.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
OACAS - Orkney Alcohol Counselling and Advisory Service
OACAS is an organisational member and has individual membership of BACP – (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and as such is bound by its code of ethics, Alcohol Focus Scotland affiliated and is a COSCA Recognised Counselling and Counselling Skills Organisation.
We offer one to one counselling for generic and/or alcohol issues. Free and confidential Counselling is delivered by qualified counsellors by appointment at the office or at a number of outreach points by arrangement. Referrals are taken from any source with no time limit on contact.
OACAS
6 Bridge Street Wynd
Orkney
KW15 1JD
Phone: 874738
Email: enquiries@oacas.org.uk
Manager - Simon Gordon
Practice Co-ordinator - Andi Ross Kirkwall
OACAS - Orkney Youth Counselling
We offer one to one counselling for children and young people up to the age of 25 for generic and/or alcohol issues. Free and confidential Counselling or Play Therapy is delivered by qualified counsellors by appointment and drop in at the office or at a number of outreach venues by arrangement; including Orkney College. Our In-School Counsellor can meet you at KGS or Stromness Academy. We encourage telephone or email links with the isles. Referrals are taken from any source with no time limit on contact.
Addressing difficulties as they arise builds resilience and reduces the risk for young people of future mental health issues or substance misuse.
Orkney Youth Counselling
6 Bridge Street Wynd
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1JD
Phone: 874738
Email: youthcounselling@oacas.org.uk
Youth Counselling Co-ordinator - Renate Andrews
In-School Counsellor - June Anderso
Relationship Scotland - Orkney (RSO)
RSO is an independent local charity, which provides support for individuals, couples, children, young people and families affected by relationship difficulties through the following specialist services.
Counselling – provides a safe, confidential space where clients can explore difficulties, talk freely about their feelings and receive help to find ways of moving forward with their lives. Counsellors are all trained professionals, supervised by suitably qualified practice supervisors.
Family Mediation – supports parents who are separated and who need help to make practical arrangements for their children. Mediation is voluntary and provides a safe place where people can communicate and listen to other’s points of views. Mediators are professionally trained and supervised to work impartially to help find ways of improving things. Children may be consulted during the mediation process, appropriate to their age, and this can help to inform parents’ decision making. Other forms of mediation available are Inter Generational and Homelessness Mediation. (This is a voluntary process which can often help to avoid costly legal proceedings.)
The Child Contact Centre – is a safe, welcoming, neutral venue where children and young people can meet up with a non resident parent or family member who is important to them. Support is available throughout the contact, as is help with the handing over of children between parents who are separated.
*‘Supervised Support’ is also available, usually by request from the statutory services. (*Charges apply, available on request. Legal Aid may apply)
Relationships Scotland – Orkney is affiliated to the national body Relationships Scotland, and is also an organisational member of COSCA, the professional body for Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland.
The above services are all free (with the above exception*) and confidential. Contributions are welcome however, from anyone who feels they would like to support our work.
For further information, contact:
Relationships Scotland-Orkney
The Strynd
Kirkwall
KW15 1HG
Tel:01856 877750 (Monday to Friday 9.30-2.30pm) Answer-phone at other times.
Email:enquiries@rsorkney.org.uk
Website:www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/RSO
Scottish Charity No SCO23164, Company No: 380628
Orkney Sexual Health Service
Health Centre
New Scapa Road
Kirkwall
Offering a range of sexual health advice and treatment on any sexual health issue, including:
- Contraception
- STI testing and treatment
- Healthcare and advice for gay & bisexual people
- Pregnancy tests
- Sexuality issues
- Free condoms
- Sexual health checks
- Emergency Contraception
Open 9am-5pm Monday- Friday (for appointments and phone consultations).
Every Wed 3.30pm -5.30pm: Young People's Drop-in . No need to make an appointment, just drop in!
Phone 01856 888917, to make an appointment, or to speak to one of the doctors.
Emergency Contraception can be effective if taken up to 3 days after unprotected sex, and is most effective if taken within 24 hours (1 day). It is available free of charge from the following places: Orkney Sexual Health Service; Boots and Sutherlands in Kirkwall and Stromness and the Balfour Hospital Receiving Unit (ask at main reception desk to see a nurse - you don't need to say what it's for if you don't want to) 01856 888000. You can also visit www.sexualhealthorkney.co.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
This advice service is available to all students regardless of race, gender, sexuality or disability. The service is free, impartial, independent, and confidential. The CAB can give advice on a wide range of topics including the following:
Benefits – trained advisers can check your entitlement to all benefits e.g. jobseekers allowance, employment supplement allowance, disability benefits, tax credits, council tax and housing benefit.
Consumer – advice on your rights can be given on a wide range of consumer issues e.g. faulty or shoddy goods, second hand goods, poor or unsatisfactory workmanship, scams etc.
Employment - the bureau can give advice on a wide range of employment issues i.e. holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay, fair and unfair dismissal, terms and conditions of employment etc.
Family - advice can be given on most relationship issues i.e. children, relationship breakdown, bereavement etc.
Housing - guidance can be given on Housing Law concerning tenancies, homelessness repairs and rents.
Health – independent support and advice can be given if you wish to make comment or complaint about NHS issues. Support is also offered to patients with non-medical problems that are impacting on their health. Assistance, support and advice on a wide range of issues e.g. benefits, money, employment etc. is also provided to cancer sufferers and their families.
Legal – advice on civil legal matters is given by a certified paralegal. This includes the provision of diagnostic advice and emergency representation in court for unrepresented clients pursuing or defending small claims and summary causes, evictions, rent arrears etc.
Money Advice – trained money advisers can support you with money management, prepare financial statements and repayment plans and negotiate on your behalf with creditors.
The CAB can be found at;
Anchor Buildings
6 Bridge Street
Kirkwall
To contact them call 01856 875266.
Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00am -12:30pm and from 1:30 - 3:30pm. Also Thursday by appointment only.
Further information can be found at www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/CAB
