They also provide victims with rehabilitation services and vocational training, and train law enforcement personnel to more effectively investigate and prosecute perpetrators.

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In addition to providing artisans a sustainable market for their products and a resource for loans, MyMela also invests 20% of its profits in community improvement initiatives including education, healthcare, social services and vocational training projects.

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Francis O'Neill telecommunications manager, Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (Greenock, Renfrewshire) - For services to Telecommunications in the NHS. Nancy Lilias Genevieve Ovens (Edinburgh) - For services to vocational education and training in sport, recreation and playwork.

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Garry Hawkes, the former chairman of the educational foundation Edge, will receive a knighthood for services to business and to vocational training.

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"Work on the proposals is underway and could see the campus run as an 11-16 secondary school, a sixth form and vocational college, and leisure centre with the inclusion of a range of other council and third sector services, " he added.

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