Employee Owned
To keep up to date with what is going on with organisation's like our own take a look at the May 2020 'Ownership Matters' newsletter sent out by Ownership Associates (OA) UK. Click 'read more'.
Post update: 21 May 2020
Great News Stories from Aspire Staff - Lighting Up Lockdown
Great news stories every day from Aspire staff.
Inspirational stories about partnership working and about team and individual hard work, dedication, professionalism and commitment
Super proud to have you all in our team, well done. #lightuplockdown
Laura Wright
Regional Manager
Post update: 20 May 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week - 18-24 May 2020
This week is mental health week. Promoting mental health week are Mental Health organisations across the board including the Mental Health Foundation.
If you’re not on their newsletter mailing list, we recommend you add yourself to it. You'll be sent very useful information on training and learning opportunities about promoting good mental health and working with poor mental health.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
This years mental health week is built around the theme of kindness.
While you’re at it, why not take a look at their twitter, when you have the time. It’s full of very interesting and uplifting things about kindness and mental wellness.
Post update: 18 May 2020
Latest updates!
Another update on some of the things that have happened in the past couple of weeks. 'Read more' to find out about
- Staff bravery
- Compliments
- Finance Manager changes
- COVID-19
Hope you all have a great weekend and continue to stay safe. Take care.
Ruth McIntyre
Chief Executive
Post update: 8 May 2020
Thank you to Helen, John and Amanda [Aspire Colleagues]
Lovely cards from Gartnavel Royal Hospital full of thanks for the work Helen, John and Amanda have been doing organising the cooking and distribution of hot meals and food parcels.
Well deserved. You should be so proud of your achievements.
For more information take a look at Great News Stories https://www.aspireinc.co.uk/news/great-new-stories-from-aspire-staff---lighting-up-lockdown.
And
Click 'read more' to be able to read the cards received.
Post update: 6 May 2020
Coronavirus Guidance for Aspire Staff - Updated 3 May 2020
Thank you for the tremendous effort and resilience shown whilst faced with the current issues. We really have seen some brilliant team working across Aspire examples of which you can see in service; shared via Ruth's regular emails, the Aspire Website and Twitter to mention a few. It has been fantastic to see the great work and goodwill of colleagues and volunteers in assisting as many people as we can, in as flexible a way as possible during this time.
Debbie Elrick
HR Manager
Post update: 4 May 2020
COVID-19: International Workers’ Memorial Day, Tuesday 28 April 2020
Dear Colleagues
Please click 'read more' to find a joint letter from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman and COSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson Councillor Stuart Currie paying tribute to key workers on this day.
Today has been marked as International Workers’ Memorial Day in honour of our colleagues who have sadly lost their lives to COVID-19. Across Scotland, we are being asked to participate in a minute’s silence today at 11am.
I am sure, where possible you will all be keen to observe this minutes silence.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued commitment, flexibility and hard work during these challenging times.
Laura Wright
Regional Manager
Post update: 28 April 2020
Deserving Frontline Worker - Congratulations Helen
Begg & Company sought nominations for a deserving frontline worker from anywhere to thank them for all the work and support they are providing during these difficult times. They had 3 cashmere blankets to give away and we are delighted that Helen McMillan has been chosen as one of the worthy winners.
'Read more' to see why.
Helen is truly deserving of this beautiful gift. She has truly made a positive impact during this very challenging and unsettling time and we are all proud and grateful for what she does.
Whilst Helen has won this particular award, we are aware that so many of you are working above and beyond to help people across the board. We see and hear of these acts of compassion and kindness each day.
This is what Aspire is about - compassion, kindness, honesty, support, taking responsibility and feeling proud of what you do.
Post update: 25 April 2020
So much can happen in one week!
Another week has passed and again a lot has happened.
Click on the 'read more' option for a summary of just some of the activity
Have a lovely weekend all.
Ruth McIntyre
Chief Executive
Post update: 25 April 2020
Thank you NHS staff at AMRU/HDU ward, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
A massive shout out to NHS staff at AMRU/HDU ward at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for their amazing donation of £550 worth of Tesco vouchers to assist us with our campaign of delivering food parcels and hot food to the services for vulnerable people of Glasgow. Cannot find words to express our gratitude to you all, especially at this incredibly challenging time for your own colleagues.
Post update: 21 April 2020
We salute you all
John Hamilton [Aspire] has been instrumental with his continued commitment to help others during this challenging time.
Special thanks also to Tesco Queen Street, 1051 Great Western Road Bar and Grill and Greencore Group for all their donations. We salute you all.
Post update: 22 April 2020
PPE Guidance Update
Click on the 'read more' option to access a really helpful document that’s easy to read and should be used by everyone as a reference tool.
Please stay safe and have a lovely weekend.
Ruth McIntyre
Chief Executive
Post update:18 April 2020
Clappping our Key Workers
Last night we were clapping for our own team currently on shift in Aspire Central Intensive Service and all other essential key workers keeping the country going. We appreciate you. You are our heroes.
Thank you.
Click read more to take you to photos
Post update: 17 April 2020
Happy Easter
On behalf of Aspire, I really want to thank each of you for the work you do every day and hope you, your family and friends have a lovely, happy, safe Easter.
Ruth McIntyre
Chief Executive
Post update: 10 April 2020
PPE for staff
In the past week we have been really focused on getting the right level and type of PPE to the right place for staff. We want every member of staff to have their own visor and have facemasks to use whenever they feel they are needed.
'Read more' to find out about some of the things sourced this week.
Post update: 10 April 2020
Huge thanks to Russell Paints
Thanks to Jim @ Russell Paints for his amazing generosity in providing 150 high spec masks for our staff.
This is a really lovely thing to do and we can’t tell you how much we appreciate this.
Thank you!
Post update: 10 April 2020
Fantastic job everyone - You are making a difference every day
On behalf of the Directors, I want to thank each and every one of you for everything you do. This is your organisation. You should be proud of yourselves.
So much is happening across the organisation, and although it's not possible to capture everything on one list, you can click Read More to see some examples of what Aspire staff have done this week.
Ruth McIntyre
Chief Executive
Post update: 4 April 2020
Partnership Working: Donations of sanitisers, food and drinks
A huge thanks from all our front line key workers for the generosity from The Loch Lomond Group for the much needed hand sanitisers. Our kind volunteer @HTH_Glasgow distributed these across our services. It's so appreciated.
Click read more.
Post update: 2 April 2020
Aspire Coronavirus Update to Supported Individuals and Families
Following our previous communication on 17th March 2020 we are providing this latest update on the evolving situation within social care.
Post Update: 1 April 2020
Cleaning Tips For Home, Car, Work Areas & Update on Hand Sanitisers
Cleaning Tips
Please read the attached document about cleaning tips. It gives tips and hints on how to stay safe via cleaning. - very important for your health, your family and the people we’re here to support.
Hand sanitisers
Last week we contacted The Loch Lomond Group who we had been advised were planning to change their production from making whisky to responding to the call for hand sanitiser for frontline staff in the NHS, charities, medical practitioners, nursing homes, the Police and Ambulance Services and many other organisations.
Read more about their response and feedback to the staff in Aspire.
Post update: 30 March 2020
A poem about Aspire
Thank you Robyn (Aspire Employee), for your lovely poem and the thoughtful words. Another thing to smile about!
Post update: 30 March 2020
No Place Like Home Photography Competition - Aspire's Winner
In these challenging times its good to reflect on happy events and things to make us smile.
Post update: 27 March 2020
Message from a supported individual (Aspire West Service)
Thank you JH for your messages. We love them!
Post update: 25 March 2020
Coronavirus Guidance for Aspire Staff - Updated 25 March 2020
Information/Protocols for All Staff.
Post update: 25 March 2020
Update: 26 March 2020 Staff have expressed their thanks to Ruth [Ruth McIntyre, Chief Executive] and to other members of the Senior Management Team for the up to date information, as it is really appreciated at this difficult time.
Freebies and Discounts for People in Social Care
This news item provides a list of benefits employees working in a care setting are entitled to. It will be updated as new freebie or discount offers become known.
You must present your ID badge in stores.
Post update: 25 March 2020
Coronavirus Guidance for Aspire Staff - Updated 20 March 2020
Information/Protocols for All Staff.
Post update: 20 March 2020
Aspire Coronavirus Update to Supported Individuals and Families
This update is intended to help individuals and their families prepare for and manage the considerable challenges we are likely to be faced with (due to staff sickness/isolation requirements) over the coming weeks.
Countries across the world are facing a virus for which there is no current cure. The impact this has had so far on many countries has been extensive. The most important thing we can do to counteract this is to follow advice, work together and to support each other in these very difficult (and for many, scary) times.
Post Update: 17 March 2020
Winning the Tender
Aspire is proud to be part of a multi-organisation group that has been successful in winning the tender to aim to eradicate homelessness in Glasgow within 10 years.
Post Update: 16 March 2020
Coronavirus - Update on Interview arrangements
The health, welfare and safety of our staff, interview candidates and the people we support is paramount to us. We are closely monitoring the guidance of the World Health Organisation and the UK/Scottish Governments.
Post Update: 16 March 2020, amended 18 March 2020
Testimonials
We are very proud of the quality of the personalised support provided by our highly talented team. Read on to find out more......
Post Update: 27 February 2020
Help The Homeless Winter Sleepout
Thanks to everyone who took part in the sleepout; peer mentors and staff. You were a true inspiration and a huge credit to Aspire.
A total of £3171.82 was raised. This money will be distributed evenly throughout Aspire Services, including our growing Outreach service.
Post Update: 19 December 2019
Duty of candour
Since April 2019 all care services and social work services must, by law, produce a short annual report showing the learning from their duty of candour incidents.
Post Update 8 Novemeber 2019
Successful Halloween Event
Our Aspire West Service recently held our annual Halloween event on Friday 1st November 2019, within Old Monklands Community Centre, Coatbridge, with all profits being donated to Make a Wish Foundation.
We are happy to share that a fabulous £300.00 was raised for Make A Wish Foundation.
Well done to everyone involved.
Post Update: 8 November 2019
Season of Goodwill - Can you provide help or donations?
'Tis is the season of goodwill and we at Aspire Housing & Personal Development Services would welcome any help or donations / gifts you are able to provide. All will go towards Christmas gifts for the people we support.
Post Update: 8 November 2019
Aspire is now Employee Owned
We are delighted to announce the transfer of 100 per cent of Aspire shares into an Employee Ownership Trust. This means that Aspire’s 186 eligible employees across the organisation have become the owners of Aspire via the Trust and, regardless of their position within the organisation, will be equal beneficiaries of the Trust.
Post Update: 02 July 2019
Aspire - an Awards Winning Organisation!
In 2019 Aspire had 3 finalists in the Scottish Care Awards and were delighted to win 1 award.
Post Update: 17 May 2019
Nicola Sturgeon visits Aspire's Belleisle Service
We were delighted to welcome Nicola Sturgeon to our Belleisle Service today to meet staff and occupants. Everyone had a great day and enjoyed the very interesting and informative exchange of information. Thanks to everyone involved.
Post Update: 10 August 2018
GDPR: We have updated our Privacy Notice
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with effect from 25th May 2018, we are updating our Privacy Notice.
The changes reaffirm Aspire’s commitment to safeguarding the personal data of all job applicants. We encourage you to take the time to review our revised Privacy Notice.
Post Update: 24 July 2018
Aspire are currently recruiting!
We are looking for staff to work in areas across Central Scotland.
