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There are children and young people in Shetland who need foster care, and we need more people to help.
Our new campaign shares the real experiences of Shetland foster carers and young people, showing the many ways you can make a difference, whether for a short time or longer.
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Share your views on Support for Learning
We’re reviewing how children and young people in Shetland are supported in their learning — and we want to hear from parents and carers.
🗓️ Check upcoming drop-in session dates in your area
📝 Share your experiences through our online survey (open until 21 June)
Your feedback will help shape future support and services.
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Have Your Say on the Future of Adult Social Care
 We’re planning for the future of adult social care in Shetland — and your experiences can help shape what comes next.
Whether you use services now, have in the past, or may in future, we want to hear what’s working and what could be improved.
✅ This is about listening — not making changes to current care
📝 Take part in our survey by 3 July
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‘Buildable and investable’ – Islanders hear options for tunnels in Shetland
Plans for the future of inter-island transport are moving forward, with councillors set to consider options for each route next month.
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Paws for Thought!
Colourful new signs designed by pupils at Sound Primary School are now on display around Lerwick, encouraging dog owners to clean up after their pets. The project, developed with support from local partners including the Council's Environmental Health Team, saw pupils learn about the health and environmental impacts of dog fouling before creating over 70 eye-catching designs. Seven winning posters have been transformed into outdoor signs and installed at key locations across the town, helping spread an important community message in a creative and positive way.
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Parents and Carers Invited to Shape Future Childcare Provision
Parents and carers across Shetland are being encouraged to take part in a new Council consultation on local childcare services. The survey aims to gather views on the quality and accessibility of current childcare provision, identify any barriers families face, and explore future childcare needs across the isles. Feedback from parents and carers of pre-school and school-age children will help inform future planning and ensure high-quality childcare services continue to meet the needs of local families. The survey is open until 6 July 2026.
👉 Read more about the consultation and take the survey
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Planning Shetland’s Future — Next Partnership Plan Begins
A new programme of joint working is bringing organisations and community representatives together to plan Shetland’s future beyond 2028.
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Shetland Climate Festival Returns This September
The Shetland Climate Festival is back on Saturday 5 September at Clickimin, with a full day of activities, workshops and ideas to help tackle climate change locally.
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Library Highlights Accessible Reading Services During HiVis Fortnight
Shetland Library is marking Reading Sight HiVis Fortnight by raising awareness of the wide range of accessible reading services available to people with sight loss and visual impairment. A drop-in event at the library will showcase resources including audiobooks, large print books, eBooks, eMagazines and the popular Talking Newspaper service, which provides weekly audio recordings of The Shetland Times. The fortnight aims to encourage more people to discover accessible ways to enjoy reading, stay informed and access information, while highlighting the support available through the library and its partner organisations.
👉 Find out more about what is planned for HiVis Fortnight on our website
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Workshops aim to encourage more women to stand for election
Elect Her are inviting women across Scotland to join free online workshops where they will provide all the information they need to help start a journey towards becoming a councillor.
Women will learn what councillors do, how to put themselves forward for selections, how to campaign, and what to expect in elected office.
Participants will hear directly from current councillors in Scotland about how they first got involved in politics and what their experience has been like since. There's also an opportunity to meet a network of other women considering putting themselves forward in the 2027 Scottish local elections, because we’re stronger together.
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Catch up with the latest Climate Yarns
Find out what Shetland has been up to tackle Climate Change with our Climate Yarns team
👉 You can view the full series on our YouTube channel
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 Take a look behind the scenes at the Lerwick Town Hall, as the Climate Yarns team hears about a series of energy efficiency improvements.
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 The Climate Yarns team heads to the beach to join in with Da Voar Redd Up.
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 2026 Summer of Sport launches across Scotland
The £20 million Scottish Government investment will give young people the chance to get involved in different sporting activities on their doorstep.
👉 Find out more about what is planned in the full story on our website
 Development funding open for new bids
The Shetland Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programme for 2026/27 is now open for bids from community-based projects.
CLLD funding is provided by the Scottish Government, and administered by Shetland Islands Council on behalf of the Shetland Islands Local Action Group, which represents local economic, environmental and community interests.
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 Be aware of rogue traders on Social Media
Trading standards are warning residents of salespeople going door-to-door, and online adverts about forthcoming visits to Shetland, using high-pressure sales tactics and making false claims.
👉 Read more about how to deal with doorstep sales and rogue traders on our website
 Housing Estate Inspections to begin next week
Staff from Shetland Islands Council’s Housing Service will be carrying out estate inspections across Shetland during June 2026.
Housing Inspection Officers will be looking at the condition of Housing schemes, including gardens, parking areas, paths, etc.
Council tenants don’t need to be home for the inspections, but any tenants who would like to raise any issues can discuss these with their Inspection Officer, or contact the Housing Service.
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Work with us
If you want to help make a difference, there's no better place to work than for Shetland Islands Council. Grow your skills, support your community, and be part of what makes these islands work.
We currently have vacancies for a range of roles, including Library Assistants, Support Workers, Social Carers, Teachers and more.Take a look today and see where a career with the Council could take you.
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