An Aberdeen charity worker has been praised for her care and compassion after helping an injured man on the street.
Norma Chalmers was on her way to work at Get Active @ Kincorth when she came across a person with noticeable injuries.
While the individual was adamant he would be fine to take a bus home, Ms Chalmers persuaded him to wait for a family member to come and take him to hospital.
She stayed with the man until his family arrived, helping to keep the individual calm with her friendly and reassuring manner.
Awards to recognise staff successes
And now, Ms Chalmers has been crowned Employee of the Year at Sport Aberdeen Annual Chairman’s Awards for her outstanding contribution to the community.
At a special ceremony held in September, she was celebrated by colleagues and presented with a framed certificate from the charity’s chairman Tony Dawson.
Mr Dawson said: “It is so important to recognise and reward staff success, and the Sport Aberdeen Annual Chairman’s Awards is a great way to do so.
“I’m impressed by all the employees and teams who received certificates on the evening, demonstrating their outstanding contribution to the core values and purpose of Sport Aberdeen.”
Meanwhile, the Team of the Year award went to the Get active @ Beach Leisure Centre staff for their impressive effort to transform the former creche space into a new studio.
The attractive studio space has proven popular with customers and members attending fitness classes, and every team member played a key role in the transformation.
Mr Dawson added: “I must also take a moment to appreciate that every employee across the charity plays their part in helping more people in Aberdeen to get active and for this they should be proud, as I certainly am.”
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