UK EMERGENCY ALERTS FOR MOBILE PHONES - DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS - HOW TO STAY SAFE
On Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 3pm there will be a national test of the Emergency Alert Service. The alert will be clearly marked as a test and no further action will be required other than to switch the alert off once it is received.
March 16th, 2023
Scam Alert Bulletin March 2023
There has been an increase in Scam Banking Calls. Please see the link for more information on how to keep safe from scam calls.
March 15th, 2023
Keep Safe Awareness Day - 15 MARCH 2023
Keep Safe Awareness Day 2023
March 8th, 2023
Shetland Women's Aid 40th Birthday Celebration - Event cancellation
Due to weather conditions the Shetland Women's Aid 40th Birthday celebrations have been postponed. A new date will be set and advertised in due course.
February 20th, 2023
Adult Support and Protection Awareness Day - 20 February 2023
Adult Protection Committees in Scotland, including the Shetland Public Protection Committee, are calling for greater awareness of adults who are more at risk from all kinds of harm, made worse by the cost of living crisis.
January 25th, 2023
Safer Internet Day Drop-In at the Library
On Internet Safety Day, Tuesday 7 February, SIC Adult Learning advisor Marc Coyne will be in the Library from 1pm - 3pm and is happy to advise on setting up parental controls on devices, and what some of the risks are.
December 6th, 2022
Commercial Sexual Exploitation/16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
As part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Women’s Support Project and the National VAW Network have developed resources to support inclusion of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) in the campaigns across Scotland.
November 25th, 2022
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 2022
Today marks the start of 16 days of activism to eradicate violence against women and girls which runs annually from 25th November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10th December (Human Rights Day).
November 22nd, 2022
Women's Experiences of Gender-Based Violence in Rural Scotland
This survey is to understand how women experience and deal with gender-based violence in rural and remote areas/ communities in Scotland.
November 2nd, 2022
Online Sexual Harassment Advice Leaflets for parents and carers
Childnet have online resources for advice, leaflets, a short film and further information for parents and carers about online sexual harassment amongst young people
October 13th, 2022
Independent Advocacy Service for Shetland
From 1st October 2022, there will be a change to how statutory independent advocacy is available to people in Shetland. The Advocacy People are the new provider of independent advocacy.
September 21st, 2022
New campaign: Awkward moments
Awkward moments is a new digital campaign from NHS Scotland and partners to help young people (aged 16 to 19) to recognise what good consensual intimate experiences can look like.