Category Archives: CALA Staff News

CALA fun in the snow!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

It’s been a challenging week for lots of CALA supporters – staff, CALA members, parents, carers, everyone really! Power cuts, deep snow and slippy ice can certainly interfere with work, school, meetings and deadlines. However, we hope the children have … Continue reading →

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Prosecco and coffee – all in a great cause!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

Towards the end of last year, myself and my pal Lynda decided, after watching and supporting one of our dear friends who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, go through 36 months of worry, fear, laughter and tears, that we … Continue reading →

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CALA Volunteer of the Year 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

The winner of our Volunteer of the Year at last month’s AGM & Conference was Antoinette Chalmers. Here she is in action at the Family First group in Broadford. Antoinette was delighted with her award and gifts. Antoinette also volunteers … Continue reading →

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CALA Practitioner of the Year 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

The winner of our Practitioner of the Year at last month’s AGM & Conference was Becky Amos. Becky is a playworker at TRACC Out of School Club (Tain) and has worked in childcare for a number of years  She walks … Continue reading →

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£80 raised for #ChristmasJumperDay!

Posted on December 9, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

Our Christmas lunch raised a wee flurry of activity on Facebook last week and for those of you who don’t do Facebook, this is just to let you know we raised £80 for Christmas Jumper Day. Christmas Jumper Day is … Continue reading →

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Women can be great welders… and Santas!

Posted on December 4, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

CALA Staffbank are experts at putting people where they need to be – at the right time, in the right place, and with the right skills. Yesterday was no exception – we needed a CALA Christmas lunch, a Santa, and … Continue reading →

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Report – Women@Work Annual Conference

Posted on December 2, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

As part of my CPD training, I attended the WEA’s Women@Work Annual Conference last Thursday (27th November) at Eden Court. The theme for the day was ‘Women and Economic Activity’ but for me the event was more about gaining perspective, … Continue reading →

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CALA staff are among first to graduate with PDA Childhood Practice Level 9

Posted on November 26, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

We had this lovely picture taken of us both at our PDA Childhood Practice Level 9 graduation on Saturday, 1st November, at West Lothian College. You can find out more about the Level 9 qualification here. We had a lovely … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Family First Coordinator

Posted on October 21, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

In my post as Family First Co-ordinator I cover North Skye and I also carry out a number of hours a week as a PSP Volunteer Co-ordinator for all of Skye and Lochalsh. To the top of Skye this is … Continue reading →

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A poet in our midst!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by CALA Childhood Practice

Warm congratulations to our Gaelic Parent and Toddler Development Co-ordinator, Lisa MacDonald, on winning the Gaelic Prize at this year’s Wigtown Poetry Competition at the Wigtown Book Festival. Math dha-rìribh Lisa! Norma Ruettimann, CALA Training Development Manager  

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