Clan relaunches Shetland service
Clan is relaunching its Shetland wellbeing centre this month with a coffee morning (November 25), with the public invited to meet the team and have their say on the support needed in the local community.
The charity temporarily paused its in-person groups and therapies from its base within the Islesburgh centre in August to recruit new staff and volunteers.
The charity has since appointed Claudia Serra as Clan’s new area services manager for the Northern Isles and Moray, and Joanna Smith as area services coordinator for Shetland.
Claudia and Joanna will be based at the Islesburgh Centre on King Harald Street, supported by a dedicated children and family services practitioner and five new volunteers.
Kay Johnston, Clan’s head of cancer support services, said: “I am delighted to welcome Claudia Serra as Clan’s new area services manager for the Northern Isles and Moray. In this role, Claudia will provide strategic direction and leadership for Clan’s most northerly services, ensuring continued excellence in support delivery across the region.
“I am also pleased to welcome Joanna Smith as area services coordinator for Shetland. Joanna will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Islesburgh centre and its community outreach services.
“With her background as an oncology clinical nurse specialist, Joanna brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will be invaluable in enhancing the support available to people impacted by cancer across Shetland.”
Clan has continued to provide digital and telephone support to clients and its monthly outreach programme to Whalsay has been uninterrupted.
Members of the public are invited to attend a coffee morning at the centre from 10.30am – 12.30pm on Tuesday, November 25 to find out more about the services provided by the charity and take part in a community survey to ensure the charity meets the needs of the local community.
Kay added: “We’d like to thank the Shetland community for bearing with us over the last few months. This period allowed us to recruit and train our new staff members and volunteers who are now eager to get started in our Islesburgh centre.
“We look forward to opening our doors in Shetland once again and reinstating our face-to-face services. We are welcoming people from the community to our coffee morning to see our facilities, meet our new team and have a say in the support we provide.”
Clan provides emotional and physical support for people of all ages who are impacted by a cancer diagnosis with services within its Islesburgh centre including listening support, complementary therapies, and the charity’s children and families service.
Clan’s Islesburgh Centre is now open for adult support from 10am – 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The centre’s Children and Family Services will be available from 9am – 5pm on Monday – Wednesday. Whalsay outreach will continue on the last Monday of every month.
For more information about the event, please contact the Shetland team by calling: 01595 697275 or emailing: [email protected]
