It is everyone’s job to make sure children and young people are alright. If you are concerned about a child’s welfare please tell someone who can help.
Emergency - 999
Non Emergency - 101
This office is open during the following times:
- Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Childline is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. For further information click on the link below. You can also chat online, just go to their website and click on the Chat Online Button.
young.scot - Young People can find out all the latest goings on in their area i.e. Helpful contacts, news , what’s on and discounts etc.
Who Cares? Scotland are a national organisation providing advocacy and participation activities to looked after children and care experienced young people.
Contact - Siân Wild - [email protected] and Rachel Hewitt - [email protected]
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Out of hours 01595 695611
Sports Development can support in accessing funding opportunities, coach education, training opportunities, governance and supporting individual athletes to achieve their potential.
Hayfield House
Hayfield Lane
Shetland
ZE1 0QD
Nuisance calls/Junk mail/Scam emails/Uninvited doorstep callers
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Burgh Road
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LA
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Out of hours - 01595 695611
Children's Services
The Shetland Family Centre provides a wide range of services using a multi-agency approach.
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LA
Supporting Local Community and Voluntary Action
14 Market Street
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0JP
Community Work supports people to develop the skills, understanding and confidence to get involved in their community.
Open the link to find the contact for your area.
Women’s Aid provides help to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.They may be able to offer safe and secure accommodation for you and your children.
Children of any gender can refer themselves into service from the age of 12 up to 18.
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 OES
The Compass Centre, formally Shetland Rape Crisis provides free and confidential information, advocacy and support for anyone in Shetland aged 13 and over
affected by any form of sexual violence.
11 Hill Lane
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0HA
Victim Support Shetland provides victims of crime with free and confidential emotional and practical assistance and information about the criminal justice system.
Victim Support Scotland Helpline: 0800 160 1985
Market Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0DE
Shetland Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice and information whatever your problem. We can represent you formally at tribunal hearings.
14 Market Street
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0JP
The Advocacy People is an independent charity that offers free and confidential services. They support people or groups to make their own decisions and have as much
control as possible over their own lives
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 9HU
18U provides information and support to young people who have been abused in any way. You can visit in person at their offices in Dundee, join the online forum or get in touch by phone using texting with WhatsApp, snapchat or I-Message, you can also message on facebook
LGBT Youth Scotland’s website provides information on identifying domestic abuse and what to do in a crisis. LGBT Youth Scotland is the largest youth and community-based organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland.