NHS Orkney School Health Team

03/09/2026

✨ We will be holding an information session for parents and carers on Understanding Anxiety Management, which will introduce LIAM, the programme of work we use with children and young people. To book a place or for further information please email [email protected] ✨

01/09/2026

The School Health Team are going on tour - see poster for for details. We hope you see you there!

24/08/2026

Helpful information for parents 💛

The Parent Club website has lots of useful information, advice and support for families. They’ve recently developed a dedicated sections specifically for parents and carers of neurodivergent children.

If you’re looking for practical information or support, it’s well worth taking a look! 🧩

Everybody’s brain works in a slightly different way. We all find some things easy and some things difficult, from how we learn to how we interact with others, and this varies from person to person. However, for some people, the difference between the way their brains work and the way society gener...

18/08/2026

A huge well done to everyone for surviving the first day back at school 🎉. And an extra special shout out to all the pupils who had their first day at primary school or secondary school. We hope you’ve all had a fantastic first day! 🥰

From all of us in the School Health Team, well done and welcome back! 🌟

17/08/2026

Primary 1 Screening Programme
All new primary 1 pupils across Scotland are offered a height and weight screening. Consent and Information packs will be sent to you via your child's school shortly, Please see further information about this below.

If you would like to discuss the height and weight screening further please email us at [email protected] or give us a call on 01856 888262.

05/08/2026

After leaving school, Lorna went on to study Business with HR at university.

Today, she works as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker within School Health.

Lorna's story shows that your qualifications don't have to determine the rest of your career. The skills, experiences and confidence you develop along the way can open doors you never knew existed.

Looking back, she credits both her studies and previous jobs with helping her find a role she genuinely enjoys.

Career paths don't always follow the route you expected when you picked your subjects or chose a degree. Sometimes the destination ends up being more important than the plan you started with.

Developing the Young Workforce Orkney

03/08/2026

Wow! Thank you to everyone who attended today - it was great fun!
Thanks again to Stromness Community Centre for providing such a great space!
Look out for future events like this - and remember, keep finding and hiding the stones we've made!

03/08/2026

Come along today and join us!

03/08/2026

01/08/2026

Remember to pop along on Monday! A cuppa, juice, and food as well as activities - all free!
Would be lovely to see you.

Looking for something to do this summer? Come along to our free School Health Fun Session on Monday 3rd August between 10am-12noon at the Stromness Community Centre . There will be crafts and snacks and you will even get to meet the team! 😀