A Positive Future
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North Kirsty Blackman visited Apex’s Grampian unit to see what services we offer people coming through the Criminal Justice system. Initially reluctant, Kirsty plucked up the courage to join the weekly acupuncture session and was very positive about her experience, saying she felt very relaxed – probably an unusual feeling for an…
Saturday 27th August saw the Grampian team take part in the ACVO Celebrate Aberdeen parade, which showcases the many charities and volunteers supporting the Third Sector in the City. Approximately 1,200 people walked down Union Street, representing 100 charities and community groups sponsored by dozens of organisations from the private sector. Starting at 09:45 with…
Apex Grampian are delighted to add the Sam Dow MBE Award to their collection of recognition for the Virtual Visits project. The Sam Dow is awarded annually to Apex staff teams for outstanding and innovative performance. Virtual Visits is run in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, delivering a hugely successful scheme that allows family…
Apex was represented by Helen Chamier-Tripp and Gayle Kaufmann at a national level recently when the Aberdeen unit’s Virtual Visits project was selected as a finalist in the Scottish Charity Awards 2015. This high profile event at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh saw us celebrating our Perfect Partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, along with…
Apex Scotland’s Aberdeen Unit is celebrating being named as a finalist in the 2015 Scottish Charity Awards for their partnership work with the Scottish Prison Service on a Family Videolink project to prisons across Scotland. Organised by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Awards celebrate the amazing work of charities, community groups and people…
(L-R) Joe Tole, Larissa Karpa, Gayle Kaufmann and Cate Gallows (ACVO) A massive WELL DONE to Larissa Karpa, who has earned the Saltire Summit Award for outstanding contribution to volunteering. There is a maximum of 12 Summit awards each year in Aberdeen, and each nomination is rigorously assessed by a panel of peers known as…
The Aberdeen unit has been awarded the 2014 Social Impact Award by ACVO for the Virtual Visits project (now known as Family Visits by Videolink). There was great support for this award nomination from the Scottish Prison Service, and it has sent its very happy congratulations to the team. This award is a great reflection…
MSP for north east Scotland Lewis Macdonald visited the Aberdeen unit recently for a tour of the Virtual Visits facility. The videoconferencing facilities at Apex in Aberdeen have been linked up with HMP&YOI Grampian ; HMP Barlinnie ; HMP Perth; and YOI Polmont for friends and family of prisoners. The Scottish Prison Service welcomed the…
The video conferencing facilities at Apex in Aberdeen have been linked up with HMP&YOI Grampian, HMP Barlinnie, HMP Perth and YOI Polmont.
Projects for Apex clients come in all shapes and sizes. This year, Apex Grampian, based in Aberdeen, was donated a hand-crafted 15 foot, unused fishing boat by a member of the public who heard the team was looking for a unique project to involve their service users in.