Contact Details

You can contact us by email at carers@shetland.org

Our Adult Carers Support Worker post is currently vacant.  

Contact number: 01595 743980
Email:

Laura Mackenzie is our Young Carers Support Worker. She supports Young Carers in their caring role, helping them get time for respite. Laura offers 1-1 sessions, tutoring and group sessions. There are also Young Carers and Young Adults Carers groups available - further information is available on our website.

Laura is currently on Maternity Leave as of January 2023

Contact number: 01595 743906 / 07766679583

Email: laura.mackenzie@shetland.org

Laura Russell is our Children and Families Support Worker. Her role involves supporting families who have a child with additional support needs. Laura is also in charge of running our various groups - Sibling group, Parent group, Friday group and Lego Group. More information on these groups can be found under the 'Meeting and Events' tab.

Contact number: 01595 743909 / 07717181507

Email: laura.russell@shetland.org

Amanda Brown is a part-time Administrative Assistant for Shetland Carers. She carries out a variety of clerical duties, produces correspondence and documents, maintains records, liaises with carers and partner agencies and assists with updating the website and social media pages.

Contact number: 01595 743923 / 07342895928
Email: amanda.brown@shetland.org

Westside Carers' Group

Fiona Sinclair is the secretary of the Westside Carers' Group.

Contact her at the Walls Health Centre: 01595 809352
Email: fiona.sinclair1@nhs.net

The group now have their own facebook page called Westside Carers Group.

Mental Health Carers' Group

Contact: Anne Burke on 07887606205 or by email vera.anne.burke@hotmail.co.uk