Useful Web Links & Helpline Numbers

Shetland Links:

Shetland Community Portal directory of community and voluntary groups 
SIC Shetland Community Directory
Shetland Islands' Council list of National & Local Support Groups
Shetland Stroke Support Group
Advocacy Shetland
SIC Telecare Information

National Links:

Carers Scotland 
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers 
Crossroads (Scotland) – Caring for Carers  
Scottish Carers Alliance  &  Coalition of Carers in Scotland 
Independent Age  
MS Society  
Arthritis Care 
Carers Connect  
ParentLine Scotland 
UK Government 
Care Information Scotland
Carers UK

Helplines 

Carers Helpline  Tel  :  0808 800 7777

The givernments helpline provides support to carers in their role by providing advice and information on welfare benefits and community care issues.   

Parentline Scotland    Tel :  0808 800 2222 

Parentline Scotland is the free, confidential telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.  You can call about any problem, however big or small.