Housing
Citizens Advice Bureau
Independent local charity offering free, confidential impartial advice on debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment, immigration, relationship and family issues.
Telephone: (01595) 694696, Fax: (01595) 696776
Email: sicab@shetland.org
Shetland CAB website
SICAB is a member of Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), CAS website
DirectGov
Government site containing information about disabilities, charities, benefits etc.
DirectGov Home and Community website
Shetland Island Council Housing Department
Provide local authority housing and housing advice. You can apply for SIC, Hjatland Housing and Housing Benefit here.
Tel.: (01595) 744360
Fax: (01595) 744395
Email: housing.department@sic.shetland.gov.uk
SIC Housing Website
Hjaltland Housing Association
A Housing agency providing homes for rent and shared ownership. Information on Rural Home Ownership Grants (RHOGS) is available.
Tel.: (01595) 694986
Fax: (01595) 692229
Email: mail@hjaltland.org
Hjaltland Housing Association Website
Shetland Tenants Forum
Supplies information to tenants and residents in Shetland and can help you with tenancy and landlord issues.
Tel.: (01595) 695197
Fax: (01595) 695197
Email: joann@shetlandtf.plus.com
Shetland Islands Council Finance (Revenues)
Deals with housing benefit claims, council house rent and council tax.
Tel.: (01595) 744603
Fax: (01595) 744661
Email: finance.services@sic.shetland.gov.uk
SIC Website on Housing and Counci Tax Benefits
Scottish Agriculture College Advisory Service
Provides information on the Croft Entrants Scheme which assists young people(between 18 and 40) to become registered crofters. Can provide information on how to go about renovating and old croft or buildng a new one.
Tel.: (01595) 693520
Fax: (01595) 693550
Email: aolerwick@ed.sac.ac.uk
Scottish Agricultural College Website
Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD)
Provides crofter housing advice to registered crofters and administers the croft house grant scheme.
Tel.: (01595) 695054
Fax: (01595) 694254
Email: sgrpidlerwick@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Scottish Government Website
Shetland Heatwise
Provides practical energy saving services throughout Shetland. Free surveys and advice and assistance with insulating homes and other buildings.
Shetland Heatwise Website
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