Over the past few weeks, Sally Fraser (Edinburgh City Centre Chaplain) has launched WPCS VIrtual Candle. Some of us at WPCS have already been lighting virtual candles, and sharing our prayers and reflections online. If there is someone you woul...
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Autumn 21 Chaplaincy Training Programme
WPCS is pleased to announce our diet of training modules for this autumn.
We had significant interest in our training in the first half of this year with thirty people attending each of our sessions. The outcome being that over twenty people ha...
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Fundraising Opportunity
We're on the lookout for a new fundraiser to join our team. If you, or any of your connections, know of someone that would be interested in a new fundraising opportunity - please get in contact with Andrew Gregg (National Director) - andrew.gregg@wpc...
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Dundee Listening Posts - Wellgate Centre
Geoff Findlay (WPCS Dundee City Chaplain) was delighted to return to the Overgate with his Listening Post last month. It's now the turn of the Wellgate!
The launch of the Listening Post at the Wellgate is on Tuesday 24th Nov at 10am.&nbs...
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LISTENING POST BACK IN THE OVERGATE, DUNDEE
Tuesday 20th October marked the return of the Listening Post at Dundee's Overgate Shopping Centre. Geoff Findlay (Dundee City Chaplain) was delighted to be back with his first Listening Post since Covid restrictions came into force.
The Overgat...
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WPCS National Director - Andrew Gregg
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland (WPCS) has announced a new head as it seeks to minister to the changing landscape of business during the Covid-19 epidemic.
An article, introducing Andrew Gregg, has been published in this month's Life & Work (Magaz...
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Launch of new campaign to help prevent suicide in Scotland - UNITED TO PREVENT SUICIDE
United to Prevent Suicide
is a social movement of people from all across Scotland, who are united in a shared belief that each and every one of us has a role to play in preventing suicide.
Today (10th September, 2020) is World Suicide Prevention Day...
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The steepness of a hill
University studies have shown what we know already; that facing a challenge with a friend makes it easier! so lets stay in touch with each as we all face this challenge, and do it together!
The Steepness Of A Hill
Cast All Your Votes for Dancing
From the book "I Heard God Laughing" by Hafiz - Chic Lidstone gives his rendition
Cast All Your Votes for Dancing
Taking Time to Pause
At this time, it is important for us all to take time to Pause and Breathe. Here are some words from Chic Lidstone (Interim CEO).
Choose Faith Not Fear
Chic shares some thoughts based on a video from Nicky Gumbel entitled Choose Faith Not Fear
In view of the unprecedented demand there has been for our training modules, the Foundation Modules which we ran in February/March have been fully subscribed. With this in mind, we have now scheduled additional modules as follows:
am mo...
Andy Gregg workplace chaplain in Edinburgh shares some suggestions on how to sustain mental well being when we may be feeling stuck or claustrophobic while working from home.
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Message from Chic Lidstone
In these difficult, and unprecedented times, we are hoping to publish occasional blogs. These are intended to offer support and guidance as we navigate our way through the days and weeks ahead. Please do not hesitate to contact any of our...
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Taking The Test
One night four college students stayed out late partying and having a good time.
They forgot they had an exam the next day and celebrated late in to the night, not even thinking of looking at any books or preparing.
In the morning, when reality daw...
A friend who fishes off the North Carolina coast told me this story some years ago.
After a day fishing Jack Frost (honestly that is his name!) was on his way back to harbour and had set the autopilot while he was busy on deck tidying up ready for re...
Last month, WPCS Chaplain, Susan Marshall, (second right in photo) and other groups from the local Camelon community, including from Falkirk Vineyard Church, attended a successful CPR training event at Camelon Community Centre, led by Red Watch ...
Geoff Findlay, Dundee City Centre Chaplain and Pastor at Lifegate Church, Dundee, had the honour of leading the Scottish Parliament in their Time for Reflection prior to the start of parliamentary business on Tuesday (14th January).
Geoff'...
Esther Elliott (Edinburgh West Workplace and Community Chaplain), with Corstorphine Old Parish Church, has organised a couple of pre-Christmas activities in the West of Edinburgh -
- A sheep trail in the Gyle Centre from 2nd to 18th December
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As the days begin to get shorter, needing more light in the evenings we don’t normally reach for a candle, but a light switch, these days.
Today we say “burning the candle at both ends” to mean living life at a crazy and unsustainable pace. It may be...
