Voice Phishing … The caller pretends to be somene from an organisation you might recognise, such as your bank, to get you to reveal personal details or hand over money. They might ask you to hang up and call the organisation to verify what they're saying and give your personal details.
April 28th, 2023
Free Call Blockers available for Scam and Nuisance Calls
These call blocker units block over 90% of scam and nuisance calls at source so the phone won’t even ring, giving folk time back in their day and preventing the anxiety and worry associated with these calls coming through.
April 26th, 2023
Scambusters! Shetland - here to help Shut out Scammers
April 19th, 2023
UK EMERGENCY ALERTS FOR MOBILE PHONES - DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS - HOW TO STAY SAFE
On Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 3pm there will be a national test of the Emergency Alert Service. The alert will be clearly marked as a test and no further action will be required other than to switch the alert off once it is received.
March 16th, 2023
Scam Alert Bulletin March 2023
There has been an increase in Scam Banking Calls. Please see the link for more information on how to keep safe from scam calls.
March 15th, 2023
Keep Safe Awareness Day - 15 MARCH 2023
Keep Safe Awareness Day 2023
March 8th, 2023
Shetland Women's Aid 40th Birthday Celebration - Event cancellation
Due to weather conditions the Shetland Women's Aid 40th Birthday celebrations have been postponed. A new date will be set and advertised in due course.
February 20th, 2023
Adult Support and Protection Awareness Day - 20 February 2023
Adult Protection Committees in Scotland, including the Shetland Public Protection Committee, are calling for greater awareness of adults who are more at risk from all kinds of harm, made worse by the cost of living crisis.
January 25th, 2023
Safer Internet Day Drop-In at the Library
On Internet Safety Day, Tuesday 7 February, SIC Adult Learning advisor Marc Coyne will be in the Library from 1pm - 3pm and is happy to advise on setting up parental controls on devices, and what some of the risks are.
December 6th, 2022
Commercial Sexual Exploitation/16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
As part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Women’s Support Project and the National VAW Network have developed resources to support inclusion of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) in the campaigns across Scotland.
November 25th, 2022
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 2022
Today marks the start of 16 days of activism to eradicate violence against women and girls which runs annually from 25th November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10th December (Human Rights Day).
November 22nd, 2022
Women's Experiences of Gender-Based Violence in Rural Scotland
This survey is to understand how women experience and deal with gender-based violence in rural and remote areas/ communities in Scotland.