In his Workplace Word, this month, East of Scotland Regional Organiser Chic Lidstone asks, 'Have you ever felt like this?'
On holiday I saw a basket in a kitchen cupboard of the house we were staying in which read: “Load Shedding Kit”. I had no idea ...
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Blog
ABERDEEN CHAPLAINCY
Ron Flett, (Aberdeen City Centre Work Place Chaplain), was one of a number of guests who attended a lunch, on Saturday 9th February, at Mannofield Parish Church and met the Moderator of Church of Scotland, Right Reverend Susan Brown.
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MARBLE JAR FRIENDS
Brené’s daughter, Ellen, came back from school and slumped down dejectedly behind the door saying, “I will never trust anyone again”.
It had been one of those awful days when she had shared something in confidence, something personal and was vulnerab...
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“Crossing the Rubicon”
It’s that time of year again when we look ahead and wonder what the New Year will hold! We can look forward with anticipation to opportunities and holidays, or dread what’s ahead.
On holiday in Italy, I crossed a river called the Rubicon. “Crossing t...
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A Change in Altitude
In 1997 Steve Fossett was at 24500 ft, trying to fly round the world in a hot-air balloon when he faced a serious problem.
Steve takes up the story; “Whilst heading east across the Atlantic Ocean, the prevailing winds were carrying me straight for Li...
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Visit to Cameron House Chaplaincy
Chaplains visiting Cameron House on Wednesday got into the spirit of the day by dressing up as Little Miss Muffet and Jack O' Lantern.
They then became spontaneous judges of the staff pumpkin crafting competition.
We didn't hear the ...
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An Unsung Heroine
Lynne and Jacqueline went down to the dark and dusty basement to find some more loo rolls! When rummaging through cupboards they came across a treasure trove, not of money but the story of a heroine which had been forgotten for over 100 years ..........
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Steve Brown - Chaplain at Ayrshire Hospice (former WPCS Intern)
An article about inspirational hospice workers appeared in an edition of The Scottish Sun last week.
One of the workers interviewed was Steve Brown, who was an Intern with WPCS before he was appointed Chaplain at Ayrshire Hospice.
As chap...
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Passing Out Parade of Recruits at SFRS, Portlethen Training Centre
Ron Flett, Aberdeen City Centre Chaplain, was invited to Portlethen Training Centre on 2nd August where he attended the Passing Out Parade of the newest recruits of SFRS.
It's always a privilege for our chaplains to be invited to these ty...
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Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland - Summer Newsletter 2018
Meet three of our Volunteer Chaplains in our 2018 Summer Newsletter
A Boring Story about Water
Six weeks ago a community in a village in southern India drank fresh water for the first time. On a warm Thursday evening from a newly drilled 500 foot borehole, flowed fresh clean cool water for the first time. You can see the delight!
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We are excited to have some eight potential new volunteer chaplains entering our interview and induction process following our recent Introduction Day in Edinburgh.The all-day event was hosted by our partner Palmerston Place Church. More than 20 chap...
Aberdeen Chaplain Ron Flett (pictured) was interviewed on Aberdeen’s community radio station SHMUfm-99.8fm about the work WPCS does both locally and nationally.Ron said later: "It was a great experience and I very much appreciate ACVO (Aberdeen ...
Our recent free lunchtime Workplace Wellbeing Seminar, in conjunction with Edinburgh Park Management, prompted some insightful questions and comments from attendees involved in financial services.
Ten people attended the session on the subject of sup...
Ewan Aitken, Chief Executive of the Cyrenians will give a fresh perspective on social issues affecting society today in the first of a series of free lectures organised by our church partners Palmerston Place Church, in Edinburgh, on Tuesda...
With the The Great British Bake Off keeping us talking, what better way to lead into the weekend than with a slice or two of delicious cake!Here Hazel Brooks (pictured) of the intu Braehead Chaplaincy team, shares a titbit or two ...
Would you or anyone in your church community be interested in finding out more about volunteering as a workplace chaplain? Why not come along to our next free Introduction Day and say hello?Held in Palmerston Place Church, 10 Palmerston Place, E...
Thursday's Stress-awareness Seminar, the first in our Autumn season of free lunchtime Workplace Wellbeing sessions, courtesy of the management at Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh, was very well attended.WPCS Chief Executive Iain McFadzean's illustrated...
We have been encouraged by the number of people who expressed an interest in volunteering as workplace chaplains during the West Lothian Presbytery event on Saturday (August 27).Held in 'The Peel' the park area surrounding Linlithgow Palace, the day...
Here's the first ever Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care class at Scottish Baptist College, Paisley - the fruit of a very exciting partnership with WPCS. We wish everyone involved a wonderful journey! For the first time in Scotland, it is...
