Since April 2025, ORSAS has supported 102 individuals in Orkney. This includes 78 survivors of sexual violence, as well as friends, family members, and professionals seeking guidance to support someone else.

💜 Support is available. You are not alone.

📞 01856 872298 | 📧 contact@orsas.scot

#ORSAS

Please note that we are remaining closed today, Monday 05 January 2026, due to weather and in the interest of keeping our staff and clients safe. The office will reopen once it is safe to do so.

#closed #snowstorm #orkney #orsas #kirkwall

🎆 Hogmanay & Consent 🎆

As we ring in the New Year, remember — consent always matters.
Ask. Listen. Respect the answer — no matter what it is.

Let’s make 2026 safe, respectful, and fun for everyone. 💜

#ConsentMatters #ORSAS #Hogmanay #RespectBoundaries #NewYearNewRespect

Wishing everyone Happy Holidays from ORSAS
To our clients — thank you for your courage and trust in sharing your healing journey. And to our partners — we’re grateful for your continued support and collaboration. #ORSAS #HappyHolidays

As we close for the holidays, we’re reflecting on a busy year — 96 people supported in the last 8 months, with numbers continuing to rise. We’re incredibly proud of everyone who reached out for support. We wish everyone a safe, consensual festive season & we’ll be here in the New Year. #ORSAS

💜 16 Days of Activism 💜

Minority ethnic women and girls often face extra barriers to safety — from lack of understanding and language support to fear of judgement or discrimination.

Every survivor deserves to be heard, believed, and supported with dignity. 💜

#16Days #EndVAWG #ORSAS #EquallySafe

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💜 16 Days of Activism 💜

Women and girls face greater risks of violence and barriers to support — especially in rural areas.

Building safer communities means joined-up action so every woman can access safety, dignity, and support. 💜

#16Days #EndVAWG #ORSAS #EquallySafe

VAWG and gender inequality harm women’s health, wellbeing, and economic independence.

Barriers to reproductive healthcare and abortion access deepen these inequalities — equality means ensuring every woman has control over her own body and future. 💜

#16Days #ORSAS #EndVAWG #Equality

16 Days of Activism

Gender inequality and violence against women harm everyone — including men and boys.

By challenging harmful gender norms and standing as allies, men can help build a safer, fairer world for all. 💜

#16Days #EndVAWG #ORSAS #AllTogether #Equality

16 Days of Activism
1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime — most often by an intimate partner.

This year’s theme, “All Together to Prevent and End Violence Against Women and Girls,” reminds us that tackling VAWG is everyone’s business.

#16Days #EndVAWG #ORSAS

“It does happen here” 16 Days of Activism #NoExcuse A flock of peedie birds landed on the Kirk Green yesterday, 25 November, to mark 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence. 16 Days of Activism runs from 25 November to 10 December. The Peedie Birds event is part of the campaign and is run by Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS). The […]

Portraits for Peace at the Northlight Gallery for #FairSaturday The next exhibition at the Northlight Gallery Stromness will be Portraits for Peace and runs from Saturday 29 November – Fair Saturday – to 16 December. The exhibition is a collaboration between Northlight gallery, Stromness and the Orkney News as part of Fair Saturday events. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm […]

🧡 Come along & say Hi to the team today.🟠
Have a chat about gender based violence and the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.

We look forward to seeing you!

#16days #endvawg #peediebirds #stmagnucathedral #orkney #scotland #women #orsas

This International Men’s Day, ORSAS wants every man to know:
🗣 You are believed.
💪 You are not alone.
💜 Support is here when you’re ready.

No one should ever feel alone, ashamed, or unable to reach out for help.
📞 01856 872298 | 📧 contact@orsas.scot

#ORSAS #MaleSurvivorsMatter

The feedback we get from survivors, professionals and friends of the service is so important to us. Everyone's kinds words keep us working towards our goals of ending sexual violence and providing support to as many people as we can.

#feedback #quote #orsas #orkney #scotland #endvawg #support

ORSAS is here to support you in your healing journey.
We offer confidential practical and emotional support to survivors of sexual violence. Everyone is initially offered 3 intake appointments.

Please get in touch .
01856 872298
contact@orsas.scot
#healing #feedback #mentalhealth #support #orsas

ORSAS would like to wish all of the 2025 Orkney Island Games athletes the best of luck over the next week as they compete.

Remember to pop into the Equality Hub at 26 Bridge Street to see our latest exhibition about female athletes.

#orkneyislandgames #orsas

📷 Andrew Kelly Photography

Did you know that you can donate £3 to ORSAS through our window at 26 Bridge Street?
Just hold your contactless payment (card/phone) up to the window above the card reader.

Donations go towards supporting survivors of sexual violence in our community.
Every little bit helps.

#orsas #donation

ORSAS really enjoyed the Orkney Pride event this past Saturday. It was a great day weather wise and so many people from the community came out to support.

Thank you for having us along.

#orsas #pride #support #orkneypride

Last Thursday our Prevention worker Kara attended the P7 Parents evening at KGS. This was a great opportunity for parents of incoming S1 students to view our sexual violence prevention materials and ask questions about the sessions their child may experience next school year.

#orsas #kgs #parents

A few reminders for you.

#reminder #survivors #orsas #orkney #endvawg

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported us by attending our free Women's History Month films.

We would like to extend a special Thank You to the team @thephoenixcinema and @pickyorkney for all of their support in organizing these free screenings.

#thankyou #orsas

Only 3 more sleeps until our next workshop. It's time to get those creative juices flowing. The workshop is open to everyone. Looking forward to seeing you there.
#iwd #orsas #craftivism #artist #art

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence and to provide an opportunity for any organisation or individual to engage in dialogue. #itsnotok #orsas

Women are rejected by men on a daily basis and we largely just accept it. However it is more & more common that women receive abuse or even deadly consequences when they reject a man. Let's normalize being gracefully accepting a rejection with an 'ok, no problem'
#orsas #toxicmasculinity #endvawg

We support anyone 13+ of any gender or ethnicity, who lives, works or studies in Orkney and may have experienced rape, sexual assault, harassment or abuse at any point in their lives.

01856 872298
contact@orsas.scot

#support #endvawg #charity #orkney #orsas

The holiday season can be overwhelming for many, so here are a few reminders of ways to show some self care and make it the best holiday season yet.

#selfcare #holidayseason #christmas #orsas