24/02/09

Solve It

Goal! That was the verdict of everyone involved with our latest venture, the Solve It course for Lone Parents in Arbroath. The seven week course was based at Arbroath Football Club and mixed motivational training, presentation skills, work experience and practical help. Even before the end of the course, a number of the women had been offered jobs. The graduation ceremony was carried out by John McGlashan, Manager of Arbroath FC.

18/02/09

PowerPoint

Every year, teams from the city's High Schools gather at Dewar House to compete for the Powerpoint Challenge Trophy. This year the honours went to Harris Academy. The team, pictured here with organiser Gordon Black of Menzieshill High, researched, prepared and presented a Powerpoint Presentation on how we are represented by MP's, MSP's and Councillors. Claverhouse has strong links with the Modern Studies departments in the city, and features in the text book used throughout Scottish schools.

06/02/09

RDA

When Brae Riding for Disabled asked for some help, our ETF team were quick to lend a hand. The road leading to the Riding Centre was so badly pot-holed that some cars could not get to the door. Our team moved 30 tonnes of hardcore to level the drive and make sure everyone can have safe access.

22/01/09

Jim Murphy

Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy MP visited Dewar House on 22nd January to see first hand what Social Enterprise can achieve. In a packed visit, the Secretary of State sat in with some IAP jobseekers, watched the ETF team refurbish furniture, tried his hand out on some forklift training and rounded off with a touch of bike maintenance. Highlight of the visit was, of course, his getting to meet an old school mate - our very own Bob Magill.

07/07/08

Another example of how our Cycle Stop social enterprise is helping to change lives. A Social Worker in training recognised how cycling could help this family from Dundee meet their goals for a healthier lifestyle. With some financial help from a local businessman, Cycle Stop were able to supply all four children with top quality reconditioned bikes. Roll on summer…

17/06/08

Working in partnership with Dundee Healthy Living Initiative. A hugely successful Men’s Health Day culminated in a prize draw for, what else, a basket of fruit. Ryan Ross is pictured with Claverhouse event organiser Susan Carmichael.

24/06/08

Alastair Cameron is joined by Councillor Kevin Keenan to hand over bikes to St Fergus and Ardler Primary School children. In this Cycle Stop initiative bikes were given out on loan to local kids for the summer holidays.

27/05/08

Alison Tosh and Jimmy Anderson achieve accreditation to deliver GOALS training. GOALS is a “work first” motivation course based on group cognitive behaviour therapy, with ongoing one to one support. Over the coming months, GOALS will become an integral part of the service Claverhouse can provide customers on all programmes.