The
Quay Foyer gained another feather in its cap this year by winning
a Matrix
Excellence award.
'The prestigious Matrix Excellence awards are designed to acknowledge the tremendous achievements of organisations in the use of the matrix standard for information advice and guidance services.
One of 12 winning organisations that were presented with their matrix Excellence Awards by Phil Hope, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills and GB athlete Colin Jackson, CBE at a prestigious event held at London’s Institute of Directors on November 1.
The Awards recognise the achievements of matrix Standard Accredited organisations in how they have maximised its impact for them and more importantly their customers.
These are organisations which have achieved the national quality mark for the information, advice and guidance that they provide internally to their employees and volunteers or externally to their clients. This year the winners have come from a variety of organisations including representatives from both the public and private sectors – ranging from college careers services and training providers to community groups.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills Phil Hope said:
“This Government is determined to give people the help and support they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. Good information, advice and guidance helps people make their own decisions and engage more fully in society. The more government departments, agencies, companies and charities have the ambition to reach out, the more ordinary people will benefit. If we get it right, good information and advice can open all kinds of doors.
“The matrix Standard is an excellent way of making sure that whenever we talk to people we do so in a way that suits them. matrix sets out a clear path showing how organisations can deliver high quality IAG. The good news is that matrix is being embraced widely by the public sector, private companies and unions. Today's winners are wonderful examples of the real difference it is making to people's lives.”
The matrix Standard Excellence Awards are open to any organisation that can recognise and celebrate how the application of the matrix Standard has provided outstanding benefits to individuals and the organisation'.
For more information on the Matrix Standard and what it can do for your organisation go to www.matrixstandards.com
Government
e-services
Quay Foyer is participating in a pilot project run by Ufi.
Users of the Community Learning Centre at the foyer are currently looking at
e-government services web sites.
The DirectGov, NHS, DVLA and pension
service websites are all under scrutiny for user friendliness and
usefulness.
The pilot project runs until June.
If you would like to look at the websites yourself click on the links above
or pop-into the foyers Learning
Centre, which is open to the public on Tuesdays & Thursdays
between noon and 5pm.
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QF Magazine: re-launch
This
year we are able to offer courses in photography as well as
training in the use of industry- standard software like Photoshop & InDesign.
Participants are learning skills used in the production
of the magazine and we look forward to volunteers from Barclays coming
to give a workshop on PR & Marketing skills.
The magazine is now a lush, full-colour extravaganza!
We are grateful for this continued opportunity and wish those at Barclays who have given their time and support a continued happy new year :-)
If
you would like a copy, send a stamped A5, self-addressed envelope
to:
QF Magazine, 20 Hill Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1NR
If you would like to find out about subscribing please note this on your
request.
If
you are a young person with an article, picture, photograph, story
or poem that you would like to submit for publication, send
this to the above address also or e-mail: qf_mag@yahoo.co.uk
(If you would like your work returned please provide a stamped addressed
envelope).
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Football at the Foyer
The Quay Foyer started its football project in January with funding from
Sports Relief.
Attendance has been good and everybody seems to be enjoying it and looking
forward to the girls joining in.
Kev's improving week by week and could soon be our star player!!!
Once we all get fit! we hope to be challenging other local teams and take
part in the foyer federations football tournament.
Sessions are held at the Dolphin Sports Centre on:
Tuesdays: 5pm - 6pm
For more information call Tracy at the Foyer (01202) 463603
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