# Menopause Support Shetland (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053412
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 5, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053412


## Contact

- **Address:** Fairview, Dunrossness
- **Postcode:** ZE2 9JB



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#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:** We are set up to provide support groups for peri-menopausal and menopausal women in Shetland. To advance menopausal health, relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, sex and other relevant menopausal disadvantages. Also the advancement of menopausal education in Shetland. We do this by allowing a space for women experiencing the menopause to come together to support each other, we provide access to therapeutic services such as relaxation, massage and reiki, also bringing in guest speakers such as local doctors, dental nurse etc.  This year we have engaged with 77 women attending the group at some point. we have attended a Women&#x27;s health day, distributed leaflets, Attended a funding event at the local secondary school informing young people about the group and menopause generally. We have three regular groups in the south, north and central Shetland, with pop up cafes in various locations.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: (a) the provision of support groups for peri-menopausal and menopausal women in Shetland (b) the advancement of menopausal health in Shetland (c) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, sex and other relevant menopausal disadvantages (d) the advancement of menopausal education in Shetland





## Geography

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







