Now admit, are you one of those people who will drive well out of your way just to find fuel suppliers that offer a slightly lower price? A friend of mine will spend ages looking up who has the best price and then taking great pride in telling everyone how he had saved two pence…
Aim Higher
One of the most obvious impacts of having liberty curtailed is that it generates a sense of low self-worth and motivation. This is something we have all been experiencing of late and the covid-19 blues is a very real and difficult mindset to get over, even when you have supportive family and familiar surroundings. Maybe…
Another Drop In The Ocean
Mother Teresa is reported to have responded to a reporter who had commented that her contribution to helping the poor was just a drop in the ocean, by pointing out that an ocean is simply a collection of drops. I have been thinking as we near the Christmas break of all the little contributions which…
The Importance of a Soft Foundation
Opposite my house at the moment is a huge building site which makes for a messy outlook and a lot of noise from dawn to dusk. What struck me most was the huge number of people that turn up each day and then seem to get swallowed up in some big hole somewhere and nothing…
Any Job Will Do?
When I was a keen young drug worker, full of my own self-importance and believing with all the naivety of youth that I actually knew something, I tended to think in terms of outcomes rather than achievements. It was only after lots of hard lessons about real life that I began to fully realise that…
Our New Blog
We are often asked for our opinion on current justice topics, or to contribute our expertise on various consultations, conferences and matters of special interest. With our new blog we hope to give the voice of our sector and our service users a new platform to make comment and encourage debate on any number of…
New Disclosure Rules: What Happens Next?
On 30th November 2020 changes come into law which significantly alter the situation for many people who have been denied access to jobs they have been suitable for, because of disclosure issues relating in some cases to old offences with little or no relevance to the job they were applying for. This is an area…
John is First to Achieve Employability Award
We are delighted to congratulate John Oliver who is the first person to complete our new SQA accredited Employability Award!
John was referred to Apex by his work coach at Irvine jobcentre due to being long term unemployed….
Annual Report 2020 Launched
We are delighted today to launch our Annual Report 2020, “Being Part of the Story”. Taking account of how our stories intertwine, the report considers firstly “Our Story” which focuses on what Apex contributes to our clients, our communities and the wider Justice agenda. This moves onto a second chapter, “Their Story”, where our service…
Apex Board Vacancies
Due to the retiral of several Trustees, we are now looking to recruit some exceptional people to help us move our strategy forward. Apex Scotland is looking for new members who can bring enthusiasm and experience to its Board. We are particularly seeking potential members who can bring skills and experience in charity law, marketing…
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