Jeely Piece Club in the media
We just love the chance for everyone to know about the fab things we do here at the Jeely, so we're compiling a special list of our moments in the spotlight for you to view - newspapers, articles, television, the big screen...well okay we're not in the movies yet, but you never know :)
If you are a journalist and would like more information on our charity please get in touch with us.
- Dec 2011: The Guardian - Karen McCluskey: the woman who took on Glasgow's gangs
Jon Henley visited both our Playzone and Nursery sites to find out more about early years intervention in practice as part of his article on the work of Karen McCluskey and the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit.
- Nov 2011: Channel 4 News - Can Society afford not to fix 'broken families'?
Channel 4 News spent a day with one of our Jeely Nursery famillies who have benefited hugely from our Nursery services. You can watch the full news article by clicking on the link above.
- Oct 2011: Time Magazine - Gangless in Glasgow article
Time Magazine met with Tracey and Grace in September on the recommendation of Karyn McCluskey from the Violence Reduction Unit. The discussion mainly focused on the role of early intervention and the impact this can have not just for children but for the familiy and the wider community.
- Mar 2011: The Evening Times - Clean Glasgow Awards 2011 Winners
The Jeely Piece Club is a Clean Glasgow Award winner! Our Go Play outdoors team have been getting involved with local schools and Jeely children to help to make our local environment a clean, safe place to play by helping with litter picking and other activities. Check out all of the Award winnders and find out more about Clean Glasgow.
- Jan 2011: The Daily Record & The Evening Times
The Jeely Piece Club is supporting the Scottish government's Play, Talk, Read campaign. When they asked us if we knew of any hands on grandparents with whom they could speak to, our Nursery staff immediately thought of Marion Morris - grandparent to two year old Jeely Nursery tot Mia, read more about Marion's grandparent experiences and the Play, Talk, Read campaign.
- Nov 2010: The People's Postcode Trust
The People's Postcode Trust shot a video of our sensory room within the Jeely Nursery.
- Jul 2010: The Rutherglen Reformer
Our new outdoor Go Play project funding reported in this local newspaper helps to raise awareness of our new project to the local community.
- Jun 2010: Glasgow Herald
'Helping kids to play outdoors' reports on the Jeely's outdoor activities, along with discussion on how few of today's children enjoy the carefree, roaming, outdoor days that previous generations did.
- Jul 2010: Evening Times
'We're after a piece of the action' reports on our new Go Play outdoor project
- Mar 2010: Glasgow Local News
Our new outdoor project reported in the Glasgow Local News
- Feb 2010: A Year in the Life of Jeely Piece Club founder & International Scotswoman of the Year 2008 Mary Miller
Read this Evening Times update on Mary and John Miller's time in Zimbabwe.
- Aug 2009: Recognition at last for those who take a leading role in play
Read this Glasgow Herald article discussing playwork with our playworker Sandra Welsh
- Aug 2009: Scottish Children's Minister Adam Ingrim visits the Jeely
A newScottish Government £4M play programme was officially announced by Adam Ingrim at the Jeely's PlayZone on 11th August 09. The programme will be run by Inspiring Scotland
- Jun 2009: STV's The Hour Show
Superstar volunteer Jackie Dooley gets fashion hijacked by Vicky Lee. Watch the video.
- Jun 2009: Scotland on Sunday
Pilotlighters complete work with the Jeely Piece Club. It's been a really valuable experience - especially for the Pilotlighters - read more about it in this Scotland on Sunday article
- Jun 2009: Evening Times - 'Stars in the South'
Read all about our very own Mary Miller, plus others who make the south east of Glasgow shine...even when it's raining
- May 2009: Pilotlight publication
Read Pilotlight's case study on the Jeely Piece Club
- Apr 2009: Early Years Matters
Learn more about the Jeely nursery's integrated approach in Issue 14 of Learning and Teaching Scotland's Early Years Matters newsletter
- Jan 2009: BBC News Scotland
We have had four successful business professionals working with us to help the Jeely plan for it's future through Pilotlight Scotland. Watch our appearance on BBC News Scotland
- Jan 2009: The Herald newspaper
Read our feature on Pilotlight's work with the Jeely Piece Club.
To find out more about Pilotlight Scotland visit their website.
