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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Contact room at Social Work Services HQ gets a makeover
Tuesday, 16 July 2013 13:02
The contact room at Social Work Services’ offices at Irish Street Dumfries has been given a makeover thank to those carrying out Unpaid Work.
The female art group from the Community Payback Unit at King Street worked on the murals two days a week for six weeks. The large toy boxes were made by male service users from Unpaid Work and painted by the art groups. The design was done by supervisor Chris Moody.
Interim Chief Social Work Officer, Sean McGleenan, said, “I suggested that we should have a Peter Pan theme because of J M Barrie’s link with Dumfries. Plus it is a perennial favourite with children and families, so I’m sure it will bring a smile to their faces. We are always keen for people to tell us what kind of Unpaid Work they would like to see carried out in their communities.”
Chair of Social Work Services, Councillor Andy Ferguson, said, “It is important that those carrying out Unpaid Work can see that they are contributing to their communities in a positive way. Many children and families will use this room over the years so the room should be as welcoming as possible. This shows the variety of Unpaid Work that can benefit our communities and service users.”
Addressing the root causes of offending behaviour and the prevention of future offending can benefit the community as well as the individual and their family.
Offenders may be required to carry out Unpaid Work in your community, including:
• Clearing pathways of snow or ice
• Building eco-plant areas for school children
• Building and renovating garden furniture for community projects and schools
• Renovating land for use as allotments
• Repainting community centres or churches
• Market gardening and distributing the produce to care homes and local charities.
• Art work which is sold and the profits donated to charity.
• Grass cutting and clearance of local rights of way.
• Graffiti Removal.
• Working in a group or individual basis for local charities
• Cleaning of public places.
The Community Payback logo can be seen in the community identifying projects in which Unpaid Work have been involved.
During Unpaid Work it is hoped that the skills learned will assist Unpaid Workers to find employment and to reduce or stop offending. A request form for unpaid work is available on our website http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2153
The female art group from the Community Payback Unit at King Street worked on the murals two days a week for six weeks. The large toy boxes were made by male service users from Unpaid Work and painted by the art groups. The design was done by supervisor Chris Moody.
Interim Chief Social Work Officer, Sean McGleenan, said, “I suggested that we should have a Peter Pan theme because of J M Barrie’s link with Dumfries. Plus it is a perennial favourite with children and families, so I’m sure it will bring a smile to their faces. We are always keen for people to tell us what kind of Unpaid Work they would like to see carried out in their communities.”
Chair of Social Work Services, Councillor Andy Ferguson, said, “It is important that those carrying out Unpaid Work can see that they are contributing to their communities in a positive way. Many children and families will use this room over the years so the room should be as welcoming as possible. This shows the variety of Unpaid Work that can benefit our communities and service users.”
Addressing the root causes of offending behaviour and the prevention of future offending can benefit the community as well as the individual and their family.
Offenders may be required to carry out Unpaid Work in your community, including:
• Clearing pathways of snow or ice
• Building eco-plant areas for school children
• Building and renovating garden furniture for community projects and schools
• Renovating land for use as allotments
• Repainting community centres or churches
• Market gardening and distributing the produce to care homes and local charities.
• Art work which is sold and the profits donated to charity.
• Grass cutting and clearance of local rights of way.
• Graffiti Removal.
• Working in a group or individual basis for local charities
• Cleaning of public places.
The Community Payback logo can be seen in the community identifying projects in which Unpaid Work have been involved.
During Unpaid Work it is hoped that the skills learned will assist Unpaid Workers to find employment and to reduce or stop offending. A request form for unpaid work is available on our website http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2153
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