Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS), our partner organisations and their staff represent the voluntary sector at a number of strategic working groups. This means that voluntary groups have a voice through VAS and other third sector organisations to these partnerships, and have someone through whom they can get information on their proceedings and business.
- Third Sector Forum
- Compact Implementation Group
Function
Remit: Sets out shared principles, joint undertakings and commitments to improve the working relationships between the public, voluntary and community sectors in Shetland. It will provide a platform for improved cooperation, understanding and respect. Designed to clearly state what each party can expect from each other which can be summarised as a shared commitment to build mutual trust, confidence and a appreciation of the roles and contribution of public, voluntary and community sector bodies for the benefit of Shetland.
Third Sector Representative
Wendy Hand
01595 743902
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- Shetland Partnership Network
Function
The role of the Network is to set the strategic direction for community planning in Shetland.
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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Shetland Partnership – Shetland Islands Council
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- Integration Joint Board for Shetland (IJB): Shetland Islands Health and Social Care Partnership
Function
The Integration Board has delegated responsibility from the Health Board and Local Authority, for planning and resourcing service provision of adult health and social care services.
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
Wendy Hand
01595 743902
Jim Guyan
Carers' RepresentativeAssociated Document or Website
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- Shetland Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Planning Group
Function
Responsible for developing and finalising the strategic commissioning planning for the integrated functions and budgets management, co-ordination, development and integration of all community health and care services through the Integration Joint Board
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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Meeting Dates
- Palliative Care Managed Clinical Network
Function
NHS and multi-agency group supporting those with terminal illness.
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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- Shetland Children's Partnership (SCP)
Function
To assist the development of the next integrated Children and Young People's Plan.
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience
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- Shetland Public Protection Committee (SPPC)
Function
This is a multi agency committee with a significant role in ensuring cooperation and communication within and between agencies to promote appropriate support and protection for adults and children incorporating Shetland Domestic Abuse Partnership.
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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Meeting Dates
- Digital Safety Group (Sub Group of SPPC)
Function
Membership: NHS Shetland, Children’s Services, Police Scotland, Shetland College, SIC Social Work and the OPEN Peer Education Project.
Remit: raise awareness of safe use of Internet and mobile phones.Third Sector Representative
Una Murray
una.murray@shetland.org
01595 745074Associated Document or Website
MPIS feedback form February 2018
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- Financial Harm (Sub Group of SPPC)
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Third Sector Representative
Karen Eunson
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- Integrated Children's Services Quality Assurance Group (Sub Group of SPPC)
Function
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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- Protection in the Community (Sub Group of SPPC)
Function
Membership: SIC youth services, sports, education, child protection and representatives from local trusts and VAS. Remit: to assist voluntary and community groups to meet the requirements of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 and to achieve best practice in their work with Shetland children.
Third Sector Representative
Wendy Hand
wendy.hand@shetland.org
01595 743902Associated Document or Website
Meeting Dates
- Protection Training (Sub Group of SPPC)
Function
Third Sector Representative
Wendy Hand
01595 743902
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- Shetland Domestic Abuse Partnership (Sub Group of SPPC)
Function
Multi-agency partnership working together to tackle and address domestic abuse throughout the isles.
Third Sector Representative
Laura Stronach
Lisa Andrew Gray
See Shetland Protection Committee
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Meeting Dates
- Shetland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (SADP)
Function
Third Sector Representative
Wendy Hand
01595 743902
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Meeting Dates
- Novel Psychoactive Substances Working Group, NHS Shetland (Sub Group of SADP)
Function
Membership: NHS Shetland, Police Scotland, Children’s Services, CADSS, SIC Social Work, Schools Services, Children’s Rights Officer and the OPEN Peer Education Project.
Remit: to address and deal with NPS use in Shetland, to raise awareness and reduce harm.
Education Mapping Group: maps out what drugs education is being delivered in schools in Shetland.Third Sector Representative
Una Murray
una.murray@shetland.org
01595 745074Associated Document or Website
Meeting Dates
- Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy Group
Function
Membership: NHS Shetland, Children’s Services and the OPEN Peer Education Project.
Remit: supporting the development and delivery of the NHS Shetland Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2014-24.Third Sector Representative
Una Murray
una.murray@shetland.org
01595 745074Associated Document or Website
Meeting Dates
- Shetland Alcohol and Drugs Forum (Sub Group of SADP)
Function
This forum exists to support and inform the work of the Shetland Alcohol and Drug Partnership (SADP) by ascertaining, coordinating and expressing the views of service providers, service users and those in need of services. Represents: service providers in field of drugs & alcohol; misusers and their families, carers and partners, and the wider community.
Third Sector Representative
Una Murray
una.murray@shetland.org
01595 745074Associated Document or Website
SADF feedback form February 2018
Meeting Dates
- Carers' Strategy Group (formerly Carers' Link Group)
Function
Membership: carers and representatives from NHS (Primary and Palliative Care), SIC (Community Care, Social Work, Psychological Services), Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), VAS, Shetland Befriending Scheme, Shetland Care Attendants Scheme, Mind Your Head, Advocacy Shetland, RVS
Remit: help address the needs of carers across Shetland.Third Sector Representative
Kirsten Harcus
kirsten.harcus@shetland.gov.uk
01595 743980Jim Guyan
Carers' repAssociated Document or Website
Shetland Virtual Carers Centre
Meeting Dates
- Shetland Local Employment Partnership (SLEP)
Function
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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- Community Learning and Development Partnership (CLDP)
Function
Membership: SIC CLD (Community Works, Adult Learning & Youth Services) and partners who work with community organisations and the community.
Third Sector Representative
Ayesha Huda
01595 743905
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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Meeting Dates
- North Isles Learning Partnership (Sub Group of CLDP)
Function
Representatives including Shetland College, SIC Adult Learning, local schools, Train Shetland, NHS, SIC Community Work, Voluntary Action Shetland, Global Yell, Bluemull Development Company, work together to widen participation in lifelong learning and community activity to involve people who have been less likely to take part; identifying local needs and gaps in learning provision and developing responsive projects.
Third Sector Representative
Ayesha Huda
01595 743905
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Meeting Dates
- South Mainland Learning Partnership (Sub Group of CLDP)
Function
Representatives include SIC Adult Learning, Community Work, Voluntary Action Shetland, NHS, Care Centre, youth workers, local schools, Shetland College, Ness Learning Centre; work together to widen participation in lifelong learning and community activity and health to involve people who have been less likely to take part; identifying local needs and gaps in learning provision and developing responsive projects.
Third Sector Representative
Ayesha Huda
01595 743905
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Meeting Dates
- Shetland Community Justice Partnership (SCJP)
Function
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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- Shetland Community Justice Forum (Sub Group of SCJP)
Function
Third Sector Representative
Lincoln Carroll
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- External Transport Forum
Function
ZetTrans led group of local transport service provider and users and reps from Northlink and Loganair; represents the interests of users of transport from Shetland to the mainland.
Third Sector Representative
Lynn Tulloch
01595 743901
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Meeting Dates
- Data Sharing Partnership
Function
Multi agency partnership was formed to deliver electronic data sharing and manage the organisational changes necessary to ensure effective, efficient and secure sharing of information.
Third Sector Representative
Wendy Hand
01595 743902
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Meeting Dates
- Shetland Sport for All group
Function
SIC, Active Schools, Disability Shetland, sports clubs; to encourage inclusion in sports and physical activity.
Third Sector Representative
Ability Shetland
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Meeting Dates
- Shetland’s Public Engagement Network
Function
This is a network of local individuals and organisations who are interested in health and social care and who want to be involved in how services are designed and delivered.
Meetings are held four times yearly, between NHS Patient Focus Public Involvement meetings. Replaces PPFThird Sector Representative
Helen Rankine
helen.rankine@shetland.org
01595 743953
Advocacy ShetlandAssociated Document or Website
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- Shetland Together, Police Scotland
Function
Representatives of local police and young people come together to discuss current issues of mutual concern.
Third Sector Representative
Wendy Hand
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- Welfare Reform Group
Function
SIC Policy, Housing, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Shetland Library, Job Centre Plus, Hjaltland Housing, CAB
Remit: to provide information on and mitigate the impact of Welfare Reform.Third Sector Representative
Karen Eunson
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Meeting Dates
- Fuel Poverty Working Group
Function
Membership: SIC Policy, Home Energy Scotland, CAB.
Remit: Promote awareness of fuel poverty issues and identify means of alleviationThird Sector Representative
Karen Eunson
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Meeting Dates
- Association of Community Councils
Function
This association supports the work of the 18 community councils throughout the islands.
Third Sector Representative
Support for the Association is now provided through SIC and Michael Duncan Michael.Duncan@shetland.gov.uk
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