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Youngsters earn while they learn


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OUNG people are getting a great start to their careers thanks to YourPlace.


Our Modern Apprenticeship scheme demonstrates our commitment to supporting young people into jobs and training. We currently have three apprentices in the YourPlace team. The scheme provides more than


invaluable work experience and on- the-job training, youngsters can also work towards a nationally-recognised qualification. More than 10 per cent of the YourPlace


team are former apprentices who have gone on to secure permanent jobs. Lori McCann, 16, joined YourPlace in January last year. Lori is now part of a project aiming to build a sense of community at the site of the former 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village. Homeowners and tenants are being


helped to form residents’ groups and get to know each other. Lori said: “Since joining YourPlace I’ve benefited from a lot of training. During this time I’ve also learned how to work in a team, work under pressure and work to deadlines. “I’m really enjoying working with customers. The best part of my job is being able to help customers to maintain their property.” Susan Mackie, YourPlace Service Improvement Lead, said: “We do everything we can to help the young people develop their careers. “We work closely with them to improve their skills and capabilities to help them complete their apprenticeship. “It’s a win-win situation as YourPlace benefits from these skilled young people once they are qualified.”


Your free 2016 calendar inside


YOU’LL find inside this issue your FREE 2016 calendar. The handy pocket-sized calendar means you can easily check when your common charge bills are due, amongst other things. We’ve found customers like these smaller sized calendars because you can keep them in your wallet.


Making a racket


LUCKY YourPlace homeowners watched the world’s top badminton players at The Scottish Open after winning tickets in our competition in the last issue of YourPlace Matters. They correctly answered that Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The winners were: Kevin Carroll, Susan Brisbane, Iain Mclean, Jean Aitken, Eleanor Carrick, John McTaggart, Korina Moore, Rasheeqa Samad Khan, Abdul Samad Khan, David Cairns and Steven Lyons.


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MODERN GIRL: Apprentice Lori is gaining great experience at YourPlace


Cash boost for over-80s


IF you are aged 80 or over you can get extra money to keep warm during the winter. Glasgow City Council’s Affordable


Warmth Dividend is worth £100. To receive the payment you must be 80 years of age or over by 31 March 2016 and living in Glasgow. If you are not yet 80 but will be before 31 March 2016 you can


make the application now. Applications will be accepted


until 31 March 2016. If you had previously claimed


for the winter fund or have not received a letter by 30 November 2015, you can get an application form from your local revenues and benefits centre or by calling 0141 287 7961.


ARE you looking to get online? The latest Click & Connect centre can help. YourPlace’s sister organisation, GHA, in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College and Glasgow Life, has opened a new free 14-screen computer learning centre in Castlemilk library. The centre is open during


library opening hours and can be used by everyone in the local community, including homeowners.


It’s the 29th Click & Connect


centre to be opened in Glasgow by the partners.


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