Contacts Leaflet - Orkney Islands Council
Contacts Leaflet - Orkney Islands Council
Contacts Leaflet - Orkney Islands Council
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Useful <strong>Contacts</strong><br />
OIC <strong>Contacts</strong>:-<br />
Housing Services<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535<br />
Fax:- (01856) 886530<br />
E-mail:- housing@orkney.gov.uk<br />
Emergency out of hours repairs<br />
service:- (01856) 873430<br />
Emergency out of hours<br />
homelessness officer:- 07699 705<br />
527 (pager) or if pager is<br />
unavailable please ‘phone 07921<br />
582 962 (mobile phone)<br />
Rent Section<br />
Finance Services<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2115 or<br />
(01856) 886311 (direct dial)<br />
Fax:- (01856) 876158<br />
E-mail:- revenues@orkney.gov.uk<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Health and Care<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535<br />
Fax:- (01856) 886453<br />
Emergency out of hours duty<br />
social worker service:- Tel:-<br />
(01856) 888000<br />
Environmental Health<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2801<br />
Fax:- (01856) 886450<br />
E-mail:- env.health@orkney.gov.uk<br />
Housing Benefit Section<br />
Finance Services<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2116 or<br />
(01856) 886312 (direct dial)<br />
Fax:- (01856) 876158<br />
E-mail:- benefits@orkney.gov.uk<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Tax Section<br />
Finance Services<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2133 or<br />
(01856) 886322 (direct dial)<br />
Fax:- (01856) 876158<br />
E-mail:- revenues@orkney.gov.uk<br />
Education, Leisure & Housing Services<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2417<br />
Fax:- (01856) 876327<br />
E-mail:- education@orkney.gov.uk<br />
Trading Standards<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2821<br />
Fax:- (01856) 876359<br />
E-mail:-<br />
tradingstandards@orkney.gov.uk
Waste Disposal Unit<br />
<strong>Council</strong> Offices<br />
School Place<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873535 ext. 2325<br />
Fax:- (01856) 872379<br />
Stromness Library<br />
Hellihole Road<br />
Stromness<br />
Tel:- (01856) 850907<br />
Other Useful <strong>Contacts</strong>:-<br />
Jobcentre Plus<br />
West Tankerness Lane<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 885300<br />
Fax:- (01856) 872392<br />
E-mail:<br />
Rhona.shearer@jobcentreplus.gsi.<br />
gov.uk<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Housing Association Ltd<br />
39a Victoria Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 875253<br />
Fax: (01856) 876764<br />
Email: enquiries@ohal.org.uk<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Care & Repair<br />
39a Victoria Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873369<br />
Fax:- (01856) 875657<br />
E-mail:-<br />
admin@orkneycareandrepair.co.uk<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Library<br />
44 Junction Road<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 873166<br />
Fax:- (01856) 875260<br />
Northern Constabulary<br />
Burgh Road<br />
Police Station<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 872241<br />
Fax:- (01856) 873055<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> Property Developments<br />
Ltd<br />
15 Victoria Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 876310<br />
Fax:- (01856) 875657<br />
Email:- joan@oipdl.co.uk<br />
Sacro<br />
43 Junction Road<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel/Fax:- (01856) 875815<br />
E-mail:- info@orkney.sacro.org.uk
Travel:-<br />
Highlands and <strong>Islands</strong> Airports<br />
Kirkwall Airport<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 872421<br />
Information Desk:- (01856) 886210<br />
Fax:- (01856) 886216<br />
Website:- www.hial.co.uk/kirkwallairport/Information<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Ferries<br />
Shore Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 872044<br />
Fax:- (01856) 872921<br />
E-mail:- www.orkneyferries.co.uk<br />
Website:- www.orkneyferries.co.uk<br />
Northlink Ferries<br />
Reservations Tel:- 0845 6000 449<br />
Website:-<br />
http//:www.northlinkferries.co.uk<br />
Pentland Ferries<br />
Pier Road<br />
St Margaret’s Hope<br />
Tel: 0800 688 8998 (Booking Line)<br />
Tel: (01856) 831 226 (Head Office)<br />
Fax: (01856) 831697<br />
Website: www.pentlandferries.co.uk<br />
Visit <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
The Travel Centre<br />
West Castle Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 872856<br />
Fax:- (01856) 875056<br />
Website:- www.visitorkney.com<br />
Health Services:-<br />
Balfour Hospital<br />
New Scapa Road<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 888000<br />
Utilities Contact Nos:-<br />
Scottish Hydro Electric<br />
Tel:- 0845 026 0655<br />
Electricity Emergencies<br />
Tel:- 0800 300 999<br />
Website:-<br />
http://www.hydro.co.uk/contactus/<br />
National Organisations:-<br />
Scottish Public Services<br />
Ombudsman<br />
4 Melville Street<br />
Edinburgh<br />
EH3 7NS<br />
Telephone:- 0800 377 7330<br />
Fax:- 0800 377 7331<br />
Website:-<br />
http://www.spso.org.uk/contact-us/<br />
The Mental Welfare Commission<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Health and Care<br />
Garden House<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel- (01856) 888000<br />
Scottish Water<br />
Tel:- 0845 601 8855<br />
Emergency Tel No:- 0845 600 8855<br />
E-mail:-<br />
customer.services@scottishwater.co.u<br />
k<br />
Website:-<br />
http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/<br />
Equalities and Human Rights<br />
Commission<br />
The Optima Building, 58 Robertson<br />
Street, Glasgow, G2 8DU<br />
Telephone 0141 228 5910 (non helpline<br />
calls only)<br />
Fax 0141 228 5912<br />
scotland@equalityhumanrights.com<br />
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sc<br />
otland/<br />
Turning Point Scotland
for Scotland<br />
Thistle House<br />
91 Haymarket Terrace<br />
Edinburgh<br />
EH2 5HE<br />
Helpline: 0800 389 6809<br />
Tel: 0131 313 8777<br />
Fax: 0131 313 8778<br />
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk<br />
Website:<br />
http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/<br />
Shelterline (free 24 hour advice)<br />
0808 800 4444<br />
http://www.scotland.shelter.org.uk/<br />
Voluntary Sector:-<br />
Advocacy <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Counselling & Support<br />
Centre<br />
The Strynd<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 870111<br />
Fax:- (01856) 879482<br />
E-mail:- advocacyorkney@btconnect.com<br />
54 Govan Road<br />
Glasgow<br />
G51 1JL<br />
Tel: 0141 427 8200<br />
Fax: 0141 427 8201<br />
Website:<br />
http://www.turningpointscotland.com/<br />
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline<br />
Tel:- 0800 027 1234<br />
Fax:- 01294 465 725<br />
Website:-<br />
http://www.domesticabuse.co.uk<br />
Age Concern<br />
6 Bridge Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 872438<br />
Fax: 01856 875455<br />
Email: sue@ageorkney.freeserve.co.uk<br />
Citizens Advice Bureau<br />
6 Bridge Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 875266<br />
Crossroads<br />
Anchor Buildings<br />
6 Bridge Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 870500<br />
Fax: 01856 873617<br />
Email: orkneycarers@tiscali.net<br />
Employability <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
Garrison Road<br />
Hatston Industrial Estate<br />
Kirkwall<br />
KW1 1LN<br />
Tel: (01856) 876605<br />
Email:<br />
admin@employabilityorkney.co.uk<br />
Home Start<br />
8 Bridge Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong><br />
KW15 1HR<br />
Tel: 01856 870770<br />
Fax: 01856 870770<br />
Email: homestart@orkney.com<br />
Men’s Aid<br />
28 Penryn Road<br />
Walsall<br />
WS5 3EU<br />
Tel: 0871 223 9986<br />
E-mail: help@mensaid.com<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Alcohol Counselling & Advisory<br />
Service<br />
6 Bridge Street Wynd<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 874738<br />
Fax:- (01856) 871011
Website: www.mensaid.com<br />
Website: www.oacas.org.uk<br />
Email:- enquiries@oacas.org.uk<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Blide Trust<br />
54 Victoria Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong><br />
KW15 1DN<br />
Tel: 01856 874874<br />
Email:<br />
orkneyblidetrust@btinternet.com<br />
Relationships Scotland<br />
1 st Floor, Kirkwall Travel Centre,<br />
West Castle Street,<br />
Kirkwall<br />
KW15 1GU<br />
Tel: 01856 877750<br />
Email: enquiries@rsorkney.gov.uk<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Disability Forum<br />
1 Mackays Buildings<br />
Junction Road<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 870340<br />
E-mail:- info@odforkney.com<br />
Restart <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
Grainshore Training Centre<br />
Hatston Industrial Estate<br />
Kirkwall<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong><br />
(Referrals made through OIC)<br />
Samaritans<br />
The Counselling and Support<br />
Centre<br />
The Strynd<br />
Kirkwall<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> KW15 1HG<br />
Tel:- (01856) 875875<br />
National Helpline:- 08457 90 90 90<br />
E-mail:- jo@samaritans.org<br />
External Website<br />
http://www.samaritans.org<br />
The Talking Newspaper<br />
<strong>Orkney</strong> Library<br />
44 Junction Road<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 878696/874972<br />
Voluntary Action <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
Anchor Buildings<br />
6 Bridge Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
KW15 1HR<br />
Tel: 01856 872897<br />
Fax: 01856 873167<br />
Email: enquiries@vaorkney.org.uk<br />
Starter Packs <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
Tel: 07783 351 886<br />
(Referrals made through OIC)<br />
Victim Support<br />
6 Bridge Street<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel:- (01856) 877554<br />
Email:<br />
victimsupportorkney@btconnect.com<br />
Women’s Aid <strong>Orkney</strong><br />
Phoenix House<br />
Junction Road<br />
Kirkwall<br />
Tel: 01856 877900<br />
Email:<br />
womensaidorkney@btconnect.com
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