These local forums will take place across Scotland, from June to August, and are an opportunity for people with lived experience of accessing or delivering community health and social care support to take part in the next phase of evidence gathering.

Here are the sessions planned for Shetland:

Shetland, Valuing the Workforce: 16 August, 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm at Islesburgh, Lerwick. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shetland-valuing-the-workforce-tickets-638698824377

Shetland, Keeping care support Local: 17 August, 10 am – 12 noon at Islesburgh, Lerwick. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shetland-keeping-care-support-local-tickets-638704441177

Shetland, Realising rights and responsibilities: 17 August, 2pm – 4 pm at Islesburgh, Lerwick. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shetland-realising-rights-and-responsibilities-tickets-638705223517

Each forum will also have a drop-in briefing and discussion session, held over lunch time. These will be open to anyone who wants to attend, including stakeholder organisations and elected representatives. There is no need to register for this lunchtime session and the time is indicated next to the date and venue of each forum below.

Shetland - Thursday 17 August - Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick (lunchtime drop in briefing: 1230-1330)

In addition to the regional forums there are online forums which are also available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-care-service-65751751823

The Scottish Government is keen that these sessions will be adaptive to people's needs so if you have any queries or requests please email: NCSCommunications@gov.scot