The Transformation Team, part of faithincommunityscotland,
works alongside local Faith Communities as they work together to make a
difference in the economically poorest communities in Glasgow.
"Our
hope is that the website will be used as a tool for all the folk
seeking to make their communities better places for all. We hope you
find it colourful and fun to use as well as being packed full of
helpful information, both about the work of the Transformation Team and
community development. We have made a special effort to make it as
accessible as possible and would really welcome your comments as you
find your way around its pages." Pauline
Priesthill
Youth Receives the Millennium volunteer (MV) Award for Excellence
Raymond Kilpatrick of Priesthill received an
MV award for Excellence signed by the First Minister, Alex Salmond. The
certificate is in recognition of his sustained commitment and contribution to
supporting his local community. Raymond has volunteered diligently every Friday
evening and Saturday afternoon for the past 3 years at Priesthill &
Nitshill Church to support community activities.
On a Friday evening
he is part of a team of leaders with the kids club and supports the group to
deliver activities, as well as bigger events, such as, the Christmas show and
X-Factor show. Every Saturday and during school holidays Raymond helps the
volunteer team at ‘Flo's Cafe' by waiting tables, serving, cleaning, clearing
away and managing the till. He also runs the kids tuck shop. The cafe is used
by local folk and there are approximately 100 people use the service on a
Saturday.
Raymond received his
award on 26th April at Priesthill & Nitshill Church at a service
attended by local MSP Joanne Lamont. The Coordinator of the outreach
programmes, Flo Black, is delighted Raymond's efforts have been recognised and
hopes Raymond's experience will be an inspiration to other young people in the
area.
If there are young
people in your area who are volunteering to support their community and you
would like their contribution recognised please email
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Poverty Truth Commission Blog
Updates on the Poverty Truth Commission, launched in
Glasgow on 21st March 2009, are now available through its blog at www.povertytruthcommission.blogspot.com/.
The blog carries videos and transcripts of the event and in the coming
days we will keep posting updates on the progress we are making. With its slogan ‘Nothing About Us Without Us is
For Us', the Commission, the first of its kind in Scotland, brings together
people with direct experience of poverty and policy makers to tackle the causes and
symptoms of poverty in Scotland today. Visitors, comments and suggestions are
all very welcome!
Measuring Volunteer Impact
Margo,
our Training Development Worker reviews a useful wee resource from Volunteer
Development Scotland. The ‘Volunteer
Impact Assessment' toolkit helps organisations measure and evaluate the impact
of volunteering in local communities.
Common Wealth? - East End Hopes & Fears for the 2014 Games
The Transformation
Team recently worked with Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) and
The Village Storytelling Centre in Glasgow to produce a short video exploring
the aspirations and fears of local people from Glasgow's Inner East End with
relation to the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Common Wealth? - East End hopes & fears for the 2014 Games from Peter Gerard on Vimeo.
