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Elder charity becomes UK's first to receive four befriending excellence ratings
LEAP, based in Cambuslang, was awarded Excellence in Quality in Befriending (QIB) The charity became the first older persons’ organisation to be granted the award back in 2014 and has held it through three subsequent reviews.
Cambuslang charity workers raise over £900 running the Great Scottish Run 10k LEAP staff members Heather Jackson and Lysanne Erlings raised the mammoth amount for the organisation. The pair ran the 10k race in this year’s Great Scottish Run on Sunday, October 1. Lysanne did so in just under 55 minutes and Heather in 70 minutes.
Cambuslang charity worker gifts his prized stamps to man for 100th birthday LEAP volunteer coordinator Iain English helped Thomas Small celebrate his 100th birthday on September 28. Being a fellow philatelist, Iain made up a presentation of an issue set of King George V stamps (1912-24), which would have been in circulation at the time of Thomas’ birth in 1923.
WATCH | 10 people arrested after two Cape Town cops injured in shootout with suspected gangsters A police officer and a law enforcement member were wounded after coming under fire from suspected gangsters in Ravensmead, Cape Town. A police sergeant was grazed by a bullet and a LEAP officer was taken to hospital for medical treatment. 10 men were arrested - between the ages 20 and 54 - in connection with attempted murder.
Police arrest suspected gang member for murder of Cape Town LEAP officer LEAP officer Toufeeq Williams was killed by a stray bullet during a gang shootout in Mitchells Plain. Police in the Western Cape arrested a 40-year-old suspected gang member on Thursday morning. Police believed the man was harboured by fellow gang members in Grassy Park policing area.
'They have declared war': Off-duty LEAP officer killed in gang crossfire in Cape Town A 37-year-old LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) officer was killed in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain, on Sunday afternoon. Toufeeq Williams was off duty and was with his daughter when he was killed. Police have launched a 72-hour activation plan to find the perpetrators.
Doctor's own recovery inspired him to help many Scots to battle addiction Dr David McCartney recently marked 20 years of sobriety after falling into alcoholism as a GP in Edinburgh. He faced a mountain to climb to put the addiction behind him and get his mind and body back on track. Dr McCartney used his own trauma as a vital tool in helping others, completing for a Masters degree in alcohol and drug studies before forming the Lothians and Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP)
Lanarkshire charity LEAP applauds its tireless volunteers More than 40 volunteers and staff at a Lanarkshire charity relished the opportunity to get together again. They were taking part in LEAP’s Volunteer Week thank you event in Cambuslang Institute. After a buffet lunch, everyone participated in games such as tin can alley, hoops and photo booth.
Lanarkshire group raise £30,000 completing West Highland Way for cancer charity LEAP, based in Cambuslang, saw 26 people representing them on the 96-mile walk from Milngavie to Fort William over the May Bank Holiday. Two of the group, Helen Jilks and Kat Hannon, completed the journey in four days - just short of walking a marathon every day.
Former Victoria Police officer pleads guilty to misusing his position to pursue sexual relationships Brett Johnson, 42, pleaded guilty to 10 charges of misconduct in public office. The offending against nine women occurred between October 2010 and July 2019. One charge related to Johnson engaging in a sexual relationship with a witness of a crime. The other seven charges were for unauthorised access of Victoria Police's Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP)
Brett Johnson: Victorian cop used police databases to flirt with vulnerable women Brett Johnson, 42, admitted 10 charges of misconduct in public office. He worked at police stations in Richmond, Fawkner, Sunshine and Pyramid Hill between 2010 and 2019. Two of the nine women whose information he stole from the Victorian Police Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) told the court they now view all police as predators.
'Bored' cop used police database to pursue women Brett Johnson, 42, has admitted 10 charges of misconduct in public office. He worked at police stations in Richmond, Fawkner, Sunshine and Pyramid Hill between 2010 and 2019. Two of the nine women whose information he stole from the Victorian Police Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) told the County Court on Wednesday they now view all police as predators.
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GE working to address durability issues with LEAP jet engines, says company exec GE is working on addressing issues with the durability of its LEAP jet engines. Changes will be rolled out next year, a senior executive at the company's aerospace unit said. The problems with LEAP engines, which power Airbus and Boeing jets, is occurring in regions like the Middle-East.
GE chief says premature to talk about 2025-26 engine supplies GE says it is aligned with Boeing and Airbus on demand for LEAP jet engines through 2024. Chief Executive Larry Culp dismissed speculation about a rift with planemakers. Airbus has been struggling to win support from some suppliers for part of a record plan.
GE chief says premature to talk about 2025-26 engine... GE says it is aligned with Boeing and Airbus on demand for LEAP jet engines through the end of 2024. Airbus has been struggling to win support from some suppliers for part of a record plan to increase jet output by 2026.
Top fashion influencer falls head over heels for Lanarkshire gran's designs Meet, Make + Mend is a workshop run by Lanarkshire charity LEAP. It teaches people how to sew, knit and crochet pre-loved clothing. The workshop has been a lifeline for grandmother Maureen Langford, 76.
Lanarkshire walking group are stepping up to help locals The Lightburn Elderly Association Project (LEAP) are looking to encourage locals to join up to their walking group. Every fortnight they leave the Halfway and head to the hills, or lochs, or parks that have one thing in common - a nice, warm tearoom in which to end the day with a cuppa and a slice of cake.
Connecticut’s Funding What Works In Education Recovery. They Can Prove It Connecticut's Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, or LEAP, sends home visitors to directly support families and their children by navigating issues keeping them from regularly attending school. For most students examined, attendance rates increased by 4 percentage points in the month immediately following the first LEAP visit.
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