Emails and calls will not be answered  and all supported placements and transport will be cancelled within this period. If [...]]]> The Moving On office at Market House in Lerwick will be closed over the Christmas period. The office will close on Wednesday the 21st December and will re-open on Wednesday the 4th January 2012.

Emails and calls will not be answered  and all supported placements and transport will be cancelled within this period. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us through the website or on 01595 743926 before Wednesday the 21st December.

Merry Christmas

Moving On Team

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Moving On have been shortlisted a prestigious SURF award for best practice in community regeneration. The award is given annually by the Scottish Regeneration Network in partnership with the Scottish Goverment.

Moving On is one of five organisations in Scotland shortlisted under the ‘Employability [...]]]> PRESS RELEASE 5^th OCTOBER 2011

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Moving On have been shortlisted a prestigious SURF award for best practice in community regeneration. The award is given annually by the Scottish Regeneration Network in partnership with the Scottish Goverment.

Moving On is one of five organisations in Scotland shortlisted under the ‘Employability for All’ category for their job crew project.  A panel of four judges from the Scottish Goverment will be coming to Shetland on the 17th October to judge the project. A winner will be announced on the 27^th October and invited to a gala dinner and awards ceremony in December in Glasgow.

Project Co-ordinator Kellie Naulls said ‘We are delighted as this is the second national award that we have been shortlisted for this year, we were also shortlisted for the SCVO ‘Scottish Charity of the Year’ in the Spring. Being recognised nationally for the work we do helps to us attract new funding to Shetland and also raise the profile of the local voluntary sector.’

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A new community garden at Staneyhill in Lerwick has been launched today. It was developed by Moving On Employment Project in partnership with the North Staney Hill Community Association and funded by a Wir Community, Wir Choice grant.

It has been one of the [...]]]> PRESS RELEASE 6^th SEPTEMBER 2011

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A new community garden at Staneyhill in Lerwick has been launched today. It was developed by Moving On Employment Project in partnership with the North Staney Hill Community Association and funded by a Wir Community, Wir Choice grant.

It has been one of the biggest job crew projects that Moving On has undertaken to date with fifteen people taking part including those from the North Road area. Over the past few months local residents have been consulted about the design of the garden. Feedback was for a low maintenance garden that was an attractive focal point for the community.

Work was taken place during August and included the erection of a specially designed wooden fence, construction of raised beds from railway sleepers and the laying of a footpath with chips and membrane. Plants and shrubs for the garden have  been sourced through COPE Ltd and include Lonicera, Honeysuckle, Hebe bushes, Lupin, Hosta, Weigela and Columbine. Bulbs have also been planted throughout the garden including daffodils, crocus and tulips which will bring colour in the Spring.

The project has been a great success with many positive comments received about the garden from local residents. North Staney Hill Community Association Vice Chair Caroline Henderson said ‘Considering the summer, or lack of, that we’ve had, to create anything is quite an achievement, let alone something of this level of thought, planning and effort, so a huge well done to the Moving On Team’.

June Porter, SIC Community Work Officer for the area said: “The garden looks fantastic – it’s great to see another one of the Wir Community, Wir Choice projects voted for by the local community, come to fruition.   Hopefully this will encourage the community to come forward and get involved in the community bulb planting project which will be getting underway in the coming months.”

Moving On would like to thank North Staney Hill Community Association, Shetland Islands Council and also the Staney Hill community for their positive encouragement and comments during the project.

As always, all comments and results are taken into consideration with the view to develop the service [...]]]> Below is the Executive Summary of Moving On’s 2011 Evaluation of Service which has shown that Moving On continues to provide a professional and highly regarded service to it’s clients, volunteers, customers, employers and other partner agencies.

As always, all comments and results are taken into consideration with the view to develop the service further. If you would like a copy of the complete 26 page evaluation, please contact us and we will be happy to provide one.

Evaluation of Service Executive Summary 2011

An evaluation of Moving On’s service was carried out recently. This aimed to identify how the service could be further improved. A questionnaire was given to all clients who received direct support, employers, partnership agencies, job crew customers and volunteers who have had contact with the project during 2010 – 11.  For the first time the evaluation was made available on the internet using Survey Monkey.  This proved to be a popular way to respond.  It also meant that the general public were able to also contribute.

Clients appear to benefit from the service offered with 82% stating they were helped by the advice and support given and 89% satisfied with the service provided. 84% of clients said that gaining employment has resulted in feeling more part of the community and 87% feel more confident about work. 66% of clients report an improvement to their health which is significant and many clients have long term disabilities and health problems.

The numbers of people assisted by the project continues to increase from 59 people in 2006 to 120 in 2011 with a fifth self referring. 85% of clients who have been discharged from Moving On are still in employment, education or training.

89% employers said that they would offer an employment opportunity to a client of the Moving On following their experience and that they have been assisted in providing supportive work placements. 95% feel that they as employers and clients were adequately supported prior to and during the placement.

Multi-agencies reported that they are happy with services provided, the throughput of people using the service and that Moving On works in partnership with their organisation.

Service improvements suggested include helping clients releasing their goals, sharing the benefits of having a placement with all to encourage them to support and take part, different types of job crews and more awareness raising to ensure the Shetland Community to ensure everyone knows what we offer.

Comments include ‘We have been very impressed by the enthusiasm and positivity that comes across from staff members, ‘keep up the good work’, ‘just glad you exist’ and ‘well done on growing and developing’.

Following this feedback, a review has been performed and an action plan will be put place to further develop the service to meet the needs of clients, employers, partnership agencies, volunteers and the Community.

Thank you

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all clients who have used the service and to all employers, volunteers, partnership agencies, funders and the Shetland Community for supporting us over the past year.

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A new job crew project has started this week in conjunction with North Staneyhill Community Assocation, the development of a new community garden at the site of an old play area at the Staneyhill, North Road in Lerwick. The site [...]]]> PRESS RELEASE 8th AUGUST 2011

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A new job crew project has started this week in conjunction with North Staneyhill Community Assocation, the development of a new community garden at the site of an old play area at the Staneyhill, North Road in Lerwick. The site has now been prepared and fenced off in preparation for the work to begin.

Last year Moving On was awarded funding by Wir Community, Wir Choice funds to undertake this project. Over the past six months Moving On have consulted with local residents to plan the project. The community have been involved with the design of the garden. It is planned that the garden will be low maintenance with raised beds constructed from railway sleepers and a footpath contructed from chips and membrane. Decorative plants, shrubs and bulbs will be planted.

Moving On Job Crew Support Workers will be leading the project with up to fifteen local people taking part, some of whom are from the area. The project will run over the next few weeks and it hoped that it will be a great success, providing Staneyhill Community with outdoor area to enjoy.

Please click on the picture to read about our 100th Job Crew and our delight with our top [...]]]> The most recent edition of the local paper, The Shetland Times had an extremely positive half page article on Moving On, which has been attached to this post with the kind permission of The Shetland Times.

Please click on the picture to read about our 100th Job Crew and our delight with our top 5 finish in the Scottish National Charity Awards 2011 which Kellie Naulls – our project co-ordinator and John Henderson – our accountant attended.

Shetland Times Article

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Moving On Employment Project each year evaluate their services to identify how these can be further improved to meet the needs of the local community. A survey is being launched on Monday 16th May 2011 to help Moving On to assess what their priorities [...]]]> PRESS RELEASE 16^th MAY 2011

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Moving On Employment Project each year evaluate their services to identify how these can be further improved to meet the needs of the local community. A survey is being launched on Monday 16^th May 2011 to help Moving On to assess what their priorities should be.

Following last year’s evaluation service developments include introduction of the Transition Support Service for young people and securing funding for additional Support Workers. The project has also recently been shortlisted for Scottish Charity of the Year 2011.

The survey can be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MOEP and will be distributed to people who have used services including employers, volunteers and local partnership agencies. Moving On would like to gain your views on how they can build on what has already been achieved so feel free to take part in the survey which will only take up a few minutes of your time.

SURVEY NOW CLOSED

Moving On are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious Scottish Charity of the Year Award. The award is given by the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) which is the national body representing the interests of charities in Scotland.

The award is given to [...]]]> Press Release 27th April 2011

Moving On are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious Scottish Charity of the Year Award. The award is given by the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) which is the national body representing the interests of charities in Scotland.

The award is given to one charity in Scotland annually to recognise excellence and innovation.

Moving On is one of four charities shortlisted, the winner will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in the 16^th June in Edinburgh.

Project Co-ordinator Kellie Naulls said ‘We are really thrilled to have been shortlisted as this award is open to all charities in Scotland. Moving On Team and Board have worked hard to develop services and attract new funding to Shetland. We are looking forward to finding if we have been successful in winning the award.’

Voluntary Action Shetland’s Executive Office Catherine Hughson who manages Market House where Moving On are based said ‘ I am absolutely delighted for Kellie and staff and board of Moving On, this is another testament to the dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism of the voluntary sector in Shetland and the valued contribution  we make to the Shetland Community.

Moving On is able to provide a quote to provide a grasscutting service for anyone requiring their garden or lawn tidied up. From a basic cut to neaten up a lawn to strimming an area which hasn’t been touched in a while, Moving [...]]]>

One of our volunteers helping cut the grass in Sandness

Moving On is able to provide a quote to provide a grasscutting service for anyone requiring their garden or lawn tidied up. From a basic cut to neaten up a lawn to strimming an area which hasn’t been touched in a while, Moving On can help.

Demand is expected to be high and with the job crew already undertaking various other projects throughout the year, the service may be limited so if you are interested in finding out more, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01595 743926  as soon as you can.