Volunteering
The GC Employment Restart Rotherham team took part in a volunteering activity in the local community in November, by painting the Unity Centre Hall in Rotherham.
Alicia-Marie Jankowski, GC Service Manager for the Restart team, said, "A HUGE thank you to everyone who volunteered to paint the Unity Centre Hall! The team did such a brilliant job and Paul and everyone at the Unity Centre are extremely grateful. The Trussel Trust, who run the foodbank from the hall, have all commented on the fantastic work that has been carried out."
The Support to Succeed Manchester team has completed 2 volunteering days this month.
On the 14th of November, the team attended Emily’s pantry allotment, a community-run organisation that supports vulnerable people. The team worked hard getting the allotments ready for the winter months, carrying out activities including:
- Gathering fallen leaves off the ground
- De-weeding the gardens
- Turning over the soiling in all grow patches
- Cutting back trees
- Cutting back plants
Then on the 21st of November the team attended the Yellow Bird Project, an over-50 Caribbean age group that supports residents with social isolation. While the team was there they:
- Made tea and coffee
- Had cakes and chats
- Bingo games
- Quizes
- Who am I games (thinking game)
Training and development
Congratulations to the following colleagues who have worked really hard to complete their TAQA (Training, Assessment, Quality and Assurance) qualifications:
- Steve Tasker - Level 4 – Plan, Allocate and Monitor work in own area of responsibility
- Zenab Asif - Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
Congratulations to Leon Cooper, who has completed the Professional Diploma in UX Design.