Crossroads Orkney

10/06/2026

Days 1, 2 & 3 of Carers Week at Crossroads.

Monday we celebrated the work of our Young and Older Carers by offering them the chance to visit Lanes and take part in bowling 🎳 , darts 🎯 , shuffleboard and American pool.

Tuesday a group took part in a sketchbook 🧑‍🎨 workshop in Stromness where we enjoyed the wonderful work and lesson from Ruth Nay, the stunning Pier Arts Centre, a hot drink from Argos and then a fab lunch provided by Alexander Catering in the Warehouse Building. Tea, coffee and cake 🍰 were of course on the menu too.

Wednesday, the very talented Fran Gray held a Ukulele Session which everyone really enjoyed. It turns out that there’s an inner ukulele in a lot of folk just waiting to be strummed out! And yes, there was 🍰 too!

It’s not over yet! Members of the Board of Directors will be in the Tesco Foyer tomorrow, Thursday, from 11-3 so if you’re nipping in for some messages, be sure to stop and say hello👋

On Friday we look forward to welcoming Vanda to do some flower arranging with another group of Carers🌷and yes, you guessed it, there will be cake! 🍰

25/05/2026

This will be a super night hosted by Age Scotland Orkney. Book your ticket and go along for food and a boogie💃🏻 🕺

14/05/2026

Huge thanks to Kirkwall airport for their very kind donation 🥰

29/04/2026

A beautiful, bright surprise to our office this morning 🥰

23/04/2026

Shout out to Orkney businesses!

We’d love to hear if you would be willing and able to support Orkney’s unpaid carers 😁

With Carers Week just around the corner, we are exploring the options available to us and our unpaid carers to give them opportunities for fun and relaxation, new experience’s and most importantly a break from their caring role.

If this is something you would be willing to discuss please get in touch with Sheila on 870500.

Thank you in advance.

🗓️ Save the date 2026!

This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities. From 8-14 June we’ll be highlighting the impact carer friendly communities can have in making a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere.

Carer friendly communities are places, spaces, services and community groups where unpaid carers are recognised, understood, and valued. They make support part of everyday life ensuring carers get the opportunities and help they need.

Together let's build communities that support carers in every area of their lives.

Find out more here 👉 https://carersweek.pulse.ly/zv8h4yiym3

Thank you TSB for being our headline sponsor this year.

Carers Week is made possible through Carers UK working together with six other major charities: Age UK, Carers Trust , The Lewy Body Society, ME Association, MND Association , and Rethink Mental Illness .

02/04/2026

Orkney residents can apply for £300 of heating oil support under a new scheme run by one of the country’s leading charities. The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme is aimed at low-income and vulnerable households facing increased oil and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) heating costs. Successful app...

28/03/2026

Hi folks - we are looking for accommodation for a member of staff joining us soon.

This person will be taking on the role of Carers Lead. They will be at the forefront of important work to support unpaid carers, those folk who provide care and support to family members, friends and neighbours because of illness, frailty, or a disability.

Most importantly, this will involve promoting the support services available to unpaid carers, as well as ensuring that unpaid carers are considered in every aspect of health and social care service planning.

They are ideally looking for a rental property with up to three-bedrooms – one or two is fine, too – ideally in Kirkwall, but all areas would be considered.

If you can help, please drop an email to [email protected]

26/03/2026

Come along to the King Street Halls on Saturday for some soup and a scone. Lovely home bakes available too 🤤
Look forward to seeing you there 😁

19/03/2026

Come into the office and enter our competition for your chance to win this beautiful Sheila Fleet necklace from her Daisies at Dawn collection. Only £2 per square and the winner will be announced at the soup and scone fundraiser on the 28th March, 1130am-2pm in the King Street Halls, Kirkwall.

11/03/2026

Friends of Crossroads fundraising afternoon.

Soup 🍲& scones, home bakes 🍰, bottle and other stalls.

£8 entry per person.

Saturday 28th March 11.30am-2.00pm
Main Hall, King Street Halls.

Everyone welcome ☺️