Inclusivity Matters Project: A Little Bit About Autism – Travelling Classrooms
Inclusivity matters has been developed to remove barriers that many of our autistic community feel when journeying in life and on our railways : our stations, surrounding areas and travelling by train. After passenger consultation, steering groups and feedback from Autistic support groups we are trying to implement a series of projects to deliver a change of awareness, education, support and inclusivity to obtain more positive journeys for all & better society as a whole. One theme was raising awareness of what autism is to all passengers and…
Rail safety Ambassador Programme 2018
Rail 74 CRP – Young rail ambassadors on track for success Project date – 2018 Project Aims – We are Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership a SCIO supported by Scotrail bringing community cohesion and engagement through rail safety/initiatives, improving the stations and surrounding areas by developing place making activities for a better place to work live and play and supporting local business growth and developing new businesses in the community for the community needs. Under Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership, we aimed to encourage a more confident young…
Case Study – United in learning
United in learning 2023 Concept and aims United in learning is a project that aims to incorporate, for the first time, two Scottish CRP’s working together through intergenerational learning experience visits to create a shared appreciation of young/old life skills and knowledge. One of the aims was to have a better awareness of generational challenges and barriers broken down of perception fears, A fun friendly train experience, Educational learning about social media and crafting benefits, Understanding difference to improve society as a whole, Smiling faces & positive energy…
Minutes for June 2023 AGM
6 June 2023; St Mary’s for All; Hybrid/Virtual Present: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch- Acting Chair, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Jim Bolton- Healthy& Happy, Caroline Thompson-Noble- Community Rail Network, Arlene Dickson- Samaritans, Susan Cairns- Beckford Lodge, Fraser Hamilton- Web designer, Edith Black- National Autistic Society (S Lanarkshire), Diane Wyse- Scottish Autistic Consultants, John Wilson- Scotrail Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Alison Plummer- St Mary’s for All, 1. Chair’s Report: Previous AGM minutes proposed by NW and seconded by SMcC Rail 74 works with over 25 different community organisations and…
Agenda for AGM June 2023
Agenda – AGM Welcome guests & intros (ensuring quorum)
Minutes of meeting April 2023
Date: 04/04/2023, 2.30pm Present: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Nigel Wunsch-Vice Chair, ,John Wilson- Scotrail, Wille Clark- Scotrail holdings, Caroline Thompson-Noble-CRN. Jim bolton- Healthy and Happy, Diane Wise- Scottish Autistic Consultants, Viviana- potential volunteer, Matthew Worman- Avanti Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer: Alex Bray- Cross Country Updates Development Officer 1. Greening CamGlen Network- planters in progress plus support from Vaslan. 6 green spaces beside stations – proposed QR codes linking to podcasts, explaining their function. There could be posters at all stations with the QR codes- funding…
Minutes of Meeting
Date: 2023-01-10Attendees: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Nigel Wunsch-Vice Chair, Cambuslang Rotary, Eugenie Aroutcheff- Grow 73, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen CC, John Wilson- Scotrail ,Matthew Worman- Avanti, Alex Bray-Cross Country, Caroline Thompson Noble … CRN, Diane and Kieran Wyse…..-Scottish Autistic Consultants.Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Updates Development Officer Update Hope in Hamilton Update Everything is ready except the final landlord’s consent; Local MSP, Christine McKelvie is interested and has written a letter of support. Various Next meeting: 21/02/23 @2.30pm @ LEAP café, Cambuslang
Minutes of Meeting
Attendees: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch-Vice Chair, Arlene Dickson SamaritansApologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Diane Whateley-Secretary, Eugenie Aroutcheff- Grow 73, Michelle Farmer- Cambuslang CC, Kirsty Gray NLC, Alex Bray cross country,. Cambuslang Rotary, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen CC, John Wilson- Scotrail, Caroline Thompson – Noble CRN, Willie Clark Rail holdings Scotland. Updates A. Hope in Hamilton update B. Development Officer update C. Partners Update AOB As always we are looking for more volunteers/trustees to get involved in these projects – blurb below for sharing please. We would love any…
Minutes of Meeting
Present: Suzie McCheyne – Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch – Vice Chair, Cambuslang Rotary, Jim Bolton – Rutherglen CC, John Wilson – Scotrail, Caroline Thompson – Noble CRN, Kate Blanchard – OT NHS Lanarkshire, Willie Clark – Rail Holdings Scotland. Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Susan Cairns – Beckford Lodge (NHS), Diane Whateley – Secretary, Eugenie Aroutcheff – Grow 73, Michelle Farmer – Cambuslang CC, Kirsty Gray NLC, Alex Bray – Cross Country, Arlene Dickson – Samamaritains. Updates A. Hope in Hamilton update Still awaiting landlords’ consent in progress requesting…
Acts of Green Love at Newton Station Oct 2021
Concept Aims Our Project Aims were:Awareness of a more sustainable way of travelCommunity cohesionEncourage train support in the wider community rail idealsRaise interest in growing at the stationSignpost greening groups/activitesImprove awareness around mental health support/reducing anxietyHighlight importance of COP26 & climate action within the communitiesDelighting passengers & inspiring a new generation What Happened Recent decline in passengers travelling and lack of confidence in public transport due to covid had urged the Rail 74 CRP/St Charles Primary to take action with simple acts of kindness with a green theme…