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Join Us at the Community Hub in Staffin
Looking for a friendly place to connect, enjoy a free lunch, and find out what support is available in your community?
Drop in to the Community Hub at Columba 1400, Staffin on Monday 26 October, 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Meet local organisations, chat informally with service providers, enjoy free refreshments and lunch, and discover activities, advice and support available across Skye and Lochalsh.
No booking required. Free to attend. Everyone is welcome.
👉 Come along, have a chat, make new connections, and find out what's available in your community. We look forward to welcoming you!
Our next Community Hubs
Wednesday 25 November Minginish Hall 12.00-4.00
February 2027 we will be coming to Ardvasar
March 2027 we will be coming to Raasay
The Community Outreach Hubs are a series of monthly drop‑in events designed to make it easier for people to access third sector health, wellbeing, welfare and social care support close to home. Each hub takes place in a local community venue and offers a relaxed, welcoming environment with refreshments. People can drop in to speak face‑to‑face with a range of organisations and services all in one place.
The hubs rotate monthly across Skye and Lochalsh to make them accessible to as many communities as possible.
Find out more about the Community Hubs here
Who’s Involved?
The hubs are run by SLCVO and supported by a network of third‑sector organisations who will attend sessions throughout the year, including:
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Skye & Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau
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Corry Capers (Broadford & Strath Community Company)
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Counselling Care Skye & Lochalsh
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Rag Tag & Textile
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MySelf Management
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Skye & Lochalsh Mental Health Association
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Mikey’s Line
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Ross-shire & Skye Women’s Aid
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Crocus Highland (Highland Hospice)
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Community Contacts (Carr Gorm)
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Alzheimer Scotland
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NHS Smoking Cessation Team
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Kyleakin Connections
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Thriving Families
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Highland BlindCraft
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Connecting Carers
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Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association
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Change Mental Health
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Befrienders Skye & Lochalsh
These partners will bring activities, information and support to help people of all ages and backgrounds.
A Community‑Led Partnership
The hubs are part of the Skye and Lochalsh Health, Wellbeing, Welfare and Social Care Collaboration, a partnership of third sector groups, communities and public bodies working together to improve services across the area.
Supported by over £220,000 funding from the Whole Family Wellbeing Programme, the Adult Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, and the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund, the hubs will run for an initial two‑year period and will continue to grow and adapt based on feedback from local people.
Over the two years:
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£147,014 will be distributed to ten third sector organisations
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£22,590 will support hub delivery
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£47,743 will fund SLCVO staff and resources to manage the hubs
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Matthew Davis, SLCVO Service Manager
“This is a significant moment for Skye and Lochalsh. The Community Hubs will bring essential support directly into local communities and give people a simple, stigma‑free way to access help. We’re incredibly proud that the first major project of the HWWS Collaboration is led by the third sector and shaped by lived experience.”
For more information about the hubs email Matt.Davis@slcvo.org.uk