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CLAN Cancer Support is appealing for volunteers in Shetland to support people impacted by cancer.
The charity is looking for people to offer its vital listening and support service, which allows those impacted by a diagnosis to speak to someone about their cancer journey.
Clan has temporarily paused in-person services, groups and therapies at its Lerwick centre while the charity onboards new staff and volunteers for the centre.
Digital and telephone support remains available and the charity’s monthly outreach programme in Whalsay is continuing, with plans to reinstate all face-to-face support in November.
Clan recommends that listening support volunteers commit to a minimum of three-and a-half-hours of time per week.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a two-day training course in Lerwick on 6 and 7 November ahead of taking on their new voluntary positions.
For more information on the opportunities available and to apply, visit here.
A PALLIATIVE ‘cuddle’ bed has been delivered to the Gilbert Bain Hospital for NHS Shetland.
The specially adapted hospital bed is a standard hospital size but can widen to become a double sized bed, enabling a person to have more room or for their loved ones to cuddle up.
These beds have previously been used by Roxburgh House in Aberdeen, with NHS Shetland saying they have had good feedback about their use.
The bed has been bought with donations made towards oncology and palliative care via the NHS Shetland board endowment funds.
Streamline organised freight and delivery of the bed to Shetland free of charge after hearing what it would be used for.
NHS Shetland thanked Streamline for their help in transporting the bed for free.
PEOPLE are being invited to have their say on a Shetland Energy Strategy as it continues in draft form.
The strategy aims to put people at the forefront of a transition to clean, secure and affordable energy, and is designed to act as a framework for decision makers for energy transition projects in the isles.
The five key aims of the strategy are:
- • To put people at the forefront of energy transition
- • To act as a blueprint for developers, funders and decision makers
- • To hold key partners in Shetland’s energy transition to account
- • To provide information and awareness on how the energy transition will impact Shetland
- • To influence and inform the development of national (UK and Scotland) energy renewables policy, plans and strategies
An online consultation starts today (Thursday) and is open until Wednesday 19 November.
There will also be a drop-in event at Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick on Monday 17th November from 3 to 7pm.
Councillors last month stopped short of approving the draft energy strategy.
Concerns were raised about the strategy’s emphasis on hydrogen fuels, and what some felt was a lack of strength on new renewable energy developments.
VIEWS are also being sought on proposals relating to the three conservation areas in the Lerwick Lanes, Lerwick New Town and Scalloway.
The council, as planning authority, previously carried out appraisals of the three conservation areas in 2010.
A recent review has been undertaken to ensure that these three appraisals reflect any changes to the areas and reflect any changes to planning policy and guidance.
In all three areas there has been a noticeable deterioration in the overall maintenance and repair to buildings, the council said, as well as a notable increase in the use of inappropriate modern details and materials, such as replacement windows and doors.
No boundary changes are proposed but it is proposed to create guidance on the repair and maintenance of traditional buildings, shopfront and advertisement design, and design solutions, including external finishes, information on colours, and the use of paint or limewash finishes.
The public consultation period will run from Tuesday 7 October to Tuesday 4 November.
The appraisals and further information can be viewed here.
A public drop-in session was held at Scalloway Youth Centre from 12-5pm today, with a further session to be held at Islesburgh in Lerwick on Friday 31 October from 2-6pm.
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