An exciting new development in Christian service is being offered to students at Scottish Baptist College in Glasgow, thanks to a collaborative project with Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland (WPCS).
For the first time in Scotland, it will ...
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!
Other parts o...
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The number of people entering shops in Scotland fell again in July according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and leading Customer Counting and Performance Measurement company, Springboard. However the number of vacant ...
Following on from his service at the 50th anniversary of the Tay Road Bridge, our East of Scotland Organiser Chic Lidstone takes a closer look at bridges in his Workplace Word:
Two brothers who lived on neighbouring farms had a major fallout. A ...
Dundee City Council chaplain Chic Lidstone, who is also the Regional Organiser for WPCS in the East of Scotland, gave a poignant address during the recent Tay Road Bridge 50th Anniversary celebrations.
He conducted the Workers’ Commemoration Ceremony...
Our next series of free lunchtime Workplace Wellbeing Seminars, in conjunction with Edinburgh Park Management, will take place at the Edinburgh Park Management Suit, 4 Lochside Place, EH12 9DF, at 12.30-13.15 on the following dates:-
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When your job is to care for others in emergencies, it's important to look after yourself too.
To find out where and when you can find out more about Staying Well & Supporting your Colleagues as an emergency responder, please click on the link b...
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) whose members include well known high street, online and grocery retailers, is calling on the Scottish Government to put competitiveness and productivity at the heart of its Budget and Spending Review w...
We have been asked to publicise the following vacancy for The Church of Scotland: The Church's Ministries Council is now recruiting for the Go For It Fund Manager role. Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 19 August 2016. Further in...
In response to the Scottish Government's recent announcement of a package of measures designed to bolster business confidence and boost the economy, Andy Willox, The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Scottish policy convenor, said: “The curre...
This month's Workplace Word from our Regional Organiser (East) Chic Lidstone, offers a Dundee focus on a universal theme:-
For some of us it’s the dream, for some it’s the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and for some it’s just a better day. We ...
