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AVIVA helps local good causes get the Ladeside Hub ready for opening!
A huge thanks to the two teams of AVIVA volunteers who spent a day helping local Perth charity CheckIn Works and its partner social enterprise Giraffe Trading CIC!
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On 28th June over 50 staff and volunteers from Giraffe and Checkin gathered at the Ladeside Hub for a summer BBQ.
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CheckIn volunteers and Giraffe job-seekers spent two days cleaning up the South Inch crazy golf course....
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"Business in the Community" teams from Aviva help to prepare our new Ladeside Hub.
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Our new Ladeside Hub opened for the first time on Saturday 11th June. It was a great day for volunteers and staff. Despite the rain, we were busy with customers all day.
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The Giraffe shop on South Street opened in the spring. Behind the scenes is an active training programme for staff from CheckIn....
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Well almost! To ensure that staff and jobseekers providing a service to visitors at our Giraffe outlets at South Street and South Inch it is vital that Health and Safety rules are strictlly observed....
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This month (November) saw the start of CheckIn/Giraffe's latest venture aimed at providing job-seekers with new skills....
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Britain in Bloom judges visited our Cafe on the Green in August. They dropped by for a bowl of homemade soup and crusty bread courtesy of CheckIn/Giraffe before setting off for more judging.
Rob Bryce, Scott Taylor and Jenny Williams all of Perth & K...
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CheckIn and Giraffe are jointly holding their Gala Day at South Inch, Perth on Saturday September 18.Attractions will include a visit from Tayside Fire Brigade, bouncy obstacle course, races, BBQ and competitions. Cream teas will also be on sale whilst ic...
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During MSP Murdo Fraser's visit to South Inch, Ian McCandless (one of our jobseekers) was interviewed by Perth FM's Linsey McArthur about how he felt being with CheckIn Works and his involvment with the Giraffe outlet Cafe On The Green.
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CheckIn Works would like to express its sincere thanks to the Rotary Club of Perth St Johns for its recent welcome donation of £700 to funds.
The money has been used for funding horticultural work and provision of plants for our volunteers and jobseeker...
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An evening training course for CheckIn Works Buddies and Giraffe Volunteers aimed at raising awareness of issues faced by those suffering mental health problems will be held at the end of August.
The course, at the OK Base, Murray Royal...
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James Alexander and Marianne Steves talk to Mike Arthur of Perth FM about CheckIn and Giraffe. To listen, download this PODCAST....
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Come and listen to 10 local organisations performing Christmas songs and carols. Humorous and traditional.
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Christmas gift stalls.
Jewellery.
Fairtrade gift bags.
Seasonal food sales.
Mulled wine and mince pies.
Hot food and drinks sales.
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... will start on Tuesday 21st September, 2010 at our temporary headquarters located at the OK Base at Murray Royal Hospital and will run during evenings from 6.30pm to 8.45pm.This course which will be hosted by CheckIn's James Alexander will last...
