# Inclusive Orkney (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC051274
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Sept. 20, 2021
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051274


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Viewfield Drive , Kirkwall , Orkney
- **Postcode:** KW15 1RB



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Inclusive Orkney is a fully registered charity that was set up to support and create inclusive opportunities for children with additional needs and their families in Orkney.  We also aim to provide comprehensive signposting to services, work collaboratively with key partners to deliver arts, sports, music and theatrical opportunities through support sessions and raise awareness of additional support needs and play an active role in the wider community. We put in place a range of activities for children and their families such as monthly weekend clubs, term time and holiday activities, picnics and Christmas parties. We work in collaboration with the Active Schools Team to put in place a range of sporting opportunities for children. We run quarterly parents/carers activities to allow parents and carers an opportunity to have some fun and offer each other support if and when necessary. We run annual fundraising activities such as coffee mornings and a stall at the county show.

**Objectives:** 4.1 To provide comprehensive sign-posting to services, advice and information for families and carers of children with additional support needs through working in partnership with other relevant agencies and organisations.  4.2. To work with sports, leisure, arts and other social clubs and associations to support them to become more inclusive and ASN friendly, in addition to developing and delivering a range of inclusive out of school activities.  4.3 To raise awareness and understanding of additional support needs within the wider Orkney community through events, activities, the media and social media that focus on the potential and abilities of children with ASN.  4.4 To work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary organisations to share ideas, resources and plans in order to create and improve integrated approaches and services for the benefit of all children.  4.5 To work towards the development of a physical space which can provide play space, self-help and socialising for children with ASN, their friends, families and carers.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Orkney Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






