Superhero House Angus Winners 2020!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Angus Superhero House Design 2020!
We had around 120 fantastic entries, which made for a very hard judging process.
Well done to all the winners (mentioned in the following video) who will each receive a goody bag packed with prizes (including a £20 Amazon Voucher). A huge thanks to everyone who took part and spent so much time preparing their ‘super’ entries!
A special Congratulations to the Overall Winner Holly Simmonds for her Amazing Spiderman Eco House made from Lego. The planning, storytelling, thought and detail put into the house design made this entry a worthy overall winner. We loved the environmental aspect and the working shower!
Holly’s winning design will be transformed into a 3D Model by Voigt Architects Limited and hope to publish this soon.
First Minister Announces National DYW Programme for School Leavers
In her lunchtime briefing earlier this week, the First Minister announced that Developing the Young Workforce has created a national programme for this year's school leavers in Scotland. The programme is a series of virtual and online experiences which aim to build work related knowledge and skills to enhance young people’s industry readiness and capacity to compete in the labour market.
The ILF Scotland Transition Fund
The ILF Scotland Transition Fund provides money, for up to one year, to support young people aged 16-25 living with disabilities or impairments to improve their lives and help them to take part in their communities. The purpose of the Fund is to help these young people during transition to be more independent while continuing to spend time with other people.
DYW Key Workers - Donna Howie
Inspired by her grandparents Donna Howie pursued a career in nursing and has been with the NHS for 36 years. Being on the frontline during a global pandemic isn't easy but for Donna she is just doing her job!
DYW Key Workers - Stevie Forrester
Stevie Forrester has had an interest in anything to do with engines and cars from a young age. He completed a 4 year Modern Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repairs and now works as part of the RAC Patrol covering a large area in Scotland including Dundee and Angus.
DYW Key Workers - Richard Laird
With over 40 years of service Richard Laird has wore many hats whilst working for the Scottish Ambulance Service. Now in his role as Community Resilience Team Leader he travels across the North of Scotland (a vast area approximately the size of Belgium!) to support volunteers!
DYW Key Workers - Louis Ford
Louis started off as a student Ambulance Technician and is currently a student at the Scottish Ambulance Service Academy within Glasgow Caledonian University completing a course to become a Paramedic. He has returned to front line duties recently to support efforts to tackle the COVID-19 Pandemic.
DYW Key Workers - Jacqui Semple
Jacqui Semple has worked at Angus Council for 21 years! Working in a variety of different posts before being promoted to Manager, Risk, Resilience & Safety. She also has a national role as Chair of the Emergency Planning Society and has been key in organising the councils response to Covid-19.
DYW Key Workers - Lee Hastie
Next up we have Lee Hastie who has been working in Tesco for 2 years. He is going to study Applied Science at Dundee and Angus College next year and he shares with us what its like being on the front line during a global pandemic!
DYW Key Workers - Bruce Farquharson
Thank you to Bruce Farquharson, Area Commander, Local Senior Officer for Aberdeen City for sharing his career journey from Firefighter to Area Commander!