- Vote in the European Parliament Elections on 4 June
- Council to fly flag for armed forces
- Rape alarms available from police and Council
- Organic garden opens its gates
- Poetry, comedy and literature at libraries festival this summer
- Music and nature at the Stables Gallery
- Views wanted on policies to guide future growth of borough
- Council team takes up the bike challenge
- Walk the Thames
- New Mayor reopens Teddington Library
- Free parking in Richmond upon Thames on Monday
- Personal alarms available from police and Council
- Learning the Kunskapsskolan way
- New affordable homes to be built
- Council seeks new co-sponsor for Shene
- Your vote could help Orleans House Gallery win the £100,000 Art Fund prize
- By the light of the moon
- Making parks even better
- Get Fit in Castlenau Recreation Ground
- Football Club scores with Council
- Employee Awards for Power Candidates
- CPZ review
- Eat al fresco in Church Street
- Olympic gold medallist trains Richmond rowers
- Join in the fun at Heathfield Street Party on 16 May
- Meeting of young minds to become annual event
- Council supports IDAHO
- It’s stitching, but not as we know it
- How can we cut carbon footprint?
- Supper with Shakespeare
- Free adult learning taster sessions in borough’s libraries 9-15 May
- Kick off the summer with the Power Employment flower show
- Outdoor swimming pool opens for summer
- Standards Committee member wanted by Council
- Find out about Council services at Richmond Fair
- Comment on Shopfront Design Guide
- Your say wanted on how extensions are decided
- Pupils get ready to grow their own
- Volunteers are supporting community
- Borough smashes tree planting target
- Exclusively Richmond
Release Date: 18/05/2009
Employee Awards for Power Candidates
Two people who have found work through Power Employment, a service run by Richmond Council to find employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities, have recently received employee awards.
Jeremy Freer, from Teddington, received the employee of the month award from Ecovert FM Services at West Middlesex Hospital where he is a medical records porter, while Martin Jordan from Hampton, won the ABCD award (above and beyond the call of duty) for his work at Asda in Hounslow.
Martin, who has worked at Asda for two years, said:
“I enjoy my job at Asda, although there are busy and difficult days I have good colleagues around me. Power Employment supports me to overcome any problems, which has helped me continue in my job. I am very proud of my Award and thank everyone who voted for me”.
Cathy Kerr, Director of Adult and Community Services on Richmond Council, added:
“My congratulations go to Jeremy and Martin, the awards recognize their dedication to their roles and are fully deserved.
“Power Employment is a fantastic service and continues to go from strength to strength. We currently have over 100 people on our books and are always looking for more local businesses to get involved and offer opportunities. These awards show that not only people with learning disabilities are fully capable of working, but that they can also excel and be an example to others.”
Power Employment arranges a variety of voluntary, part-time and full-time employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities living in the borough. It provides support to employers as well as the employees being placed. To find out more or if you are a local business interested in getting involved, please contact: Linda Sylvester on 020 8487 5253.
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