A Moray support group which offers vital assistance to some of the region’s neediest individuals has been applauded for its efforts at a national awards event.
The Quarriers’ Carer Support Service, which is based on Elgin High Street, offers advice to the region’s young and old unpaid carers.
Recently the team took the Gold Team Award at a national staff conference held in Paisley.
The agency’s north-east operations manager, Susan Leonard said: “Great services can only be delivered by great teams, and I’m delighted the Moray group has won this award.”
The Moray base’s drug and alcohol counsellor, Emma Johnston, also received some special recognition at the ceremony.
Ms Johnston took the Willam Quarrier “highly commended” prize, named after the philanthropist who founded the social care service.
She was selected for the honour after playing an important part in establishing Quarriers’ Arrows service in Elgin earlier this year.
The initiative offers advice and information for residents battling addiction, offering one-to-one support and also staging sessions involving other family members.
North-east operations manager Ms Leonard added that Ms Johnston was a “worthy winner” of the accolade.
She added: “Ms Johnston played a key role in the development of support for children and young people affected by substance misuse in Moray. “This award recognises her significant personal contribution to the development, set up and delivery of Arrows.”
Quarriers is one of the largest social care providers in Scotland.
The recent awards bash was graced with some star presence when TV and radio host Kaye Adams interviewed members of the group’s senior management team live on stage.