The Highland team are pleased to present our Newsletter April 2016 – March 2017. April 16 – March 17 Newsletter
News
“A cosy night in”
Wood Fuel Co-operative, a local business from Dumfries, recently created and donated 1000 packs of briquettes to Apex Dumfries. The briquettes are being sold on for £5 with all money going towards the Dumfriesshire Foodbank. Thanks to the help of Tesco – Cuckoo Bridge the packs are being sold on their petrol station forecourt. The…
A Blog Spot
Our Service Development Manager in Dumfries and Galloway has been invited to blog on the Community Justice for Women website. Check out her information on the Shine service here.
Apex Inclusion Model Recommended for Australia
In June 2016, Apex Inclusion hosted a visit by Jackie Anders, an Australian social worker who visited the USA, Scotland and Denmark to learn about cross-system collaborative efforts in these countries to keep young people in school and out of the justice system. Funded by the Winston Churchill Trust which provides an opportunity for Australians…
Apex Is Feeling Festive
This week, Apex staff have embraced all that is festive. Inspired by Save the Children’s campaign, we have been modelling our Christmas jumpers to help raise funds for local causes. Although a national charity, our hearts are in our communities and, as this is where we invest our time and energy on a daily basis,…
New SMART Recovery Group in Apex Highland
Apex Highland is now able to offer an additional SMART Recovery meeting every Monday from 1.30pm – 3.30pm at the Inverness Unit (starting from 31st October 2016). This group Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance. Provides meetings that are educational, supportive and focused on open discussions. Supports the use of prescribed medications and psychological treatments where appropriate.…
Apex Annual Report 2016
Each year it is a privilege to be able to look back and see how much has been accomplished over the past 12 months. This year’s Annual Report highlights our involvement at a local level, showing not only how much our communities across the country appreciate our contribution, but also how much it means to…
MP for Aberdeen North visits Apex
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…
Celebrate Aberdeen Parade
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…
Annual awards ceremony
On Friday 26th August, Apex Stranraer held its annual volunteer awards ceremony. Volunteers were invited to a tea party on Friday afternoon to celebrate their success. The awards are given each year to show our appreciation for all the hard work put in by our volunteers. Local MP Richard Arkless also gave his time to…
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