Compass Centre News Today

Anderson High School student’s research project aims to raise awareness and challenge public perceptions on sexual violence in Shetland

JURY trials are expected to return to island courts in Scotland in the spring. It comes after assurances from prisoner escort company GEOAmey that it will be able to properly resource courts. Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart welcomed the news, but said jury trials should resume...

You’re invited to the King of the Road Food Truck Extravaganza, coming to the Compass Centre on Saturday, the 9th of December. There will be Food, drinks, fun

THE SHETLAND Domestic Abuse Partnership, which coordinates efforts by agencies in Shetland to raise awareness of, prevent and support those affected by all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) has launched a re-brand. The partnership has now adopted the new title of Shetland...

NEARLY 100 people accessed help from Shetland’s sexual violence charity Compass Centre in 2022/23, new figures show. These were 82 women, 14 men and one non-binary person. Meanwhile 31 people accessed the Compass Centre’s advocacy service, which supports people through the...

A WOMAN with a passion for helping young people and creating positive change in the community has been named in a list recognising 30 women aged under 30 in Scotland. Jess Carlyle, who works with local peer education organisation OPEN as well as sexual violence charity the...

Meet the five young women from the Highlands and Islands who have made the 30 under 30 list for the positive changes they are making.

Iona MacDonald (17) is one of five figures from the Highlands and Islands to make the prestigious list of young female movers and shakers.

Iona MacDonald (17) is one of five figures from the Highlands and Islands to make the prestigious list of young female movers and shakers.

Schools in Dorset look set to close after a yellow weather warning from Storm Ciarán