Who Else Can Help?
One of the Anchor Team can help support you to access these, if that's helpful.
Support with Household Finances
For benefits advice and debt support: Shetland Citizens Advice Bureau
Free School Meals/Clothing Grants
Crisis Grants to cover the cost of an emergency
Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods can all help you and your family
There may be other benefits you're entitled to from Scottish Security Scotland
Support with Emergency Food Needs
Anchor Project food parcels through Shetland Food Bank (request needs to be made monthly when required)
Support with Fuel Bills
There are a number of services who can help you access the Fuel Bank - if you have a support worker they can help you apply for this support.
If you don’t have a support worker, Shetland CAB will advise and help you apply.
Energy Information and Advice
For initial support: Shetland Citizens Advice Bureau
Information and advice on energy efficiency grant and loan schemes: Shetland Islands Council Energy Efficiency
Impartial energy efficiency advice to help save on bills and stay warm at home: Home Energy Scotland Free
Support to Move into Work or Improve Work Prospects
Shetland's Employability Pathway supports people aged between 16 to retirement age to tackle barriers to employment, further education or volunteering opportunities
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Local 1-1 support for mental health and wellbeing: Mind Your Head
Confidential phoneline for anyone feeling low, anxious or depressed: Breathing Space