Independence Worker, Olivia Ball, has been successful in getting to the final 3 of the Nottingham Evening Post Supporting Independence Awards (Sponsored by AKA Case Management). Olivia will be attending an award ceremony on the 17th March 2016 in Nottingham, supported by our Registered Manager, Lynn Wood and Service Planner, Lorraine Ball. Good Luck Olivia […]
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Star of the Year
It has been decided that we will be bringing back the Jigsaw Stars as we have lots of wonderful staff and feel that we need to show our appreciation to them for the hard work that you all do day in and day out. Every quarter nominations will be received for members of staff that […]
Jigsaw AGM
Jigsaw are holding their AGM on the 25th November 2015 at 1.30pm. The meeting will take place in our meeting room at Intake Business Center, Kirkland Avenue, Mansfield. If you wish to attend please contact Sarah on 01623 662200 to book a place.
Ikano Half Marathon
Paul Sewell, Sales Executive for Newey & Eyre, Electrical Wholesaler in Nottingham completed the Ikano Half Marathon on the 27th September 2015 in order to raise funds on behalf of Jigsaw Support Scheme. Read about Pauls experience below: “The day started cold and misty and nerves were certainly felt. However, as the race gone on, the […]
National Older Persons Day
Jigsaw Support Scheme helped to celebrate National Older Persons Day on the 1st October at the Staff of Life in Sutton in Ashfield, with a seaside themed celebration for 40 service users. Service Users participated in sandcastle building, hook a duck and a seaside themed quiz by the Quiz Master – Dan. A great day […]
Miss Mansfield Finalist
One of our young volunteers, Amy Land, is a finalist in this year’s Miss Mansfield competition. Amy has been helping out in the office and to organise Jigsaw’s National Older Peron’s day which is taking place on the 1st October at the Staff of Life. Amy is currently studying Travel and Tourism at Vision West […]
Mansfield Lions donation
Terry Partridge of Mansfield Lions Club presented a cheque for £400 to Jayne Wagstaff of Jigsaw Support Scheme at their meeting in June.
Ikano Half Marathon to raise much needed funds for Jigsaw
Paul Sewell, Sales Executive at Newey & Eyre in Nottingham is running in the Ikano Half Marathon in September to raise money for Jigsaw Support Scheme. Jigsaw spoke to Paul to find out what made him choose Jigsaw and to see how his training is going. “I decided to choose Jigsaw for many reasons. 1 […]
Emily Dawes Memorial Award presented to a Jigsaw Support Worker
At the Mansfield Volunteer Award Ceremony Claire Franklin from Jigsaw won the Emily Dawes Memorial Award which is for a paid worker in the voluntary sector. Claire has worked for Jigsaw since 2004 as a support worker who visits vulnerable adults living in the community supporting them with tenancy sustainment, ways to support independent living, […]
Mansfield Building Society’s Charity of the Year
Jigsaw Support Scheme would like to thank Mansfield Building Society for choosing us as their charity of the year. Alison Clarke our Chief Officer and Jayne Wagstaff our Reviewing Officer are pictured receiving a cheque for £421.50 towards Jigsaws Befriending Service from Mandy Whitten of Mansfield Building Society.