Free tablets for children
GHA is helping children do better at school by giving them free tablet computers.
A total of 34 tablet computers have been provided to families in Knightswood, Drumchapel and Scotstoun to help them use the internet – and help the youngsters keep up with their school work.
GHA, part of Wheatley Group, stepped up when the head teacher of a primary school in Knightswood asked her local office if they could help some pupils access the internet.
The school provides online lessons for kids, but many parents had to pick up printed copies because they either didn’t have the internet or because children had to share a mobile phone to access the work.
GHA has now provided 24 tablets for pupils at Bankhead Primary, as well as another 10 for families who live in multi-storeys in the north west of the city.
The tablet computers – provided by the Wheatley Foundation, with the help of one-off funding from the Scottish Government for the project – mean pupils can get lessons uploaded to their tablets. They’ll be able to use the computers during term time too.
Trevor Walsh, from Knightswood, said it will be a big help to stepson John, 11.
He said: “The tablet will make a big difference to John. He’s very interested in technology and he’s more likely to work with the tablet.
“It will make things easier for him and will be really good for his concentration.”
Voluntary sector workers express concern
Voluntary sector workers are worried about their jobs, a new study has shown.
New data from LinkedIn showed that although worker confidence was on the rise in June compared to recent months, those from the third sector had by far the lowest confidence levels.
Staff had a worryingly low level of confidence, registering a rate of zero and below the embattled retail (six) and travel industries (four). Construction workers registered the highest level, 24, in the Workforce Confidence Index for June.
Football charity raises £600k for Covid response
The Celtic FC Foundation has raised more than £600,000 to help communities through the coronavirus.
The charity’s entire focus has been redirected to alleviating the evolving complications of the Covid-19 crisis – beginning with the launch of the Football for Good Fund on Friday 20 March. Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been invested in community projects in Glasgow and further afield.
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said: “We are pleased as a club to have been at the forefront in seeking to help those affected by the crisis we have faced since March of this year. Throughout this period we have assisted so many people in need - the most vulnerable in our society and those on the frontline who are so deserving of our support.
“By investing £600,000 in a range of initiatives we have made a real difference and now we want to continue this work. While we all hope to return to normality as soon as possible, Celtic will be there to help all within our local communities for as long as people need our help and we thank our fans in advance for their support of this appeal.”
Tony Hamilton, chief executive of Celtic FC Foundation, added: “There are many people who will want to help us right now who could actually be doing with help themselves. That’s typical of our supporters.
"There’s so much uncertainty in our communities and we fully appreciate that people who are ordinarily very generous when it comes to Celtic FC Foundation initiatives just won’t be able to assist this time.
“It’s important we reach as many people as possible and the way we’re doing that is through partners who we know and trust, and who share our values. If you can help in any way, however small, we would welcome your donation."
