The Highland team are pleased to present our Newsletter April 2016 – March 2017. April 16 – March 17 Newsletter
“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.…
