In or around Inverness and interested in learning more about workplace chaplaincy? Our free Introduction Evenings aim to help you find out more about WPCS and decide whether you'd like to train as one of our team of committed and friendly volunt...
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Blog
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
Suggestions for well being - feelings of Claustrophobia
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.
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...
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COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER CHAPLAIN?
Please use the attached poster to further promote this introduction session in your churches and places of worship.
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland
Introduction Session
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland aims to meet people where they are - in the settin...
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Use ALL Your Resources
A young lad wanted to help in the garden so his dad gave him a job to do; to remove an old tree stump “using all the resources available to him”.
He set to with gusto, and at the end of the day returned crestfallen. He had tried everything and u...
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West Chaplains say congratulations to Marion Perry........
Cate Adams and some of the volunteer chaplains, including Jack Quinn, from the West had their Team meeting this week. This was a particularly special team meeting as it was the last one before Marion Perry gets married. We look forward to...
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Our 'Listening Posts' in shopping centres across the country are being welcomed as somewhere people can take time out to share worries and anxieties. Our next Inverness events are coming up soon.
A strong last week before Christmas led to the strongest rise in Scottish sales since January 2014 the Scottish Retail Consortium's head of policy and external affairs has said. Read results for the five weeks from November 27 to December 31, 2016 at...
Many look to 2017 with excitement at plans made, anticipation of promises given, relishing the challenges ahead, while others may not have reason to be so upbeat or positive.
Mr Nadeau wrote to E.B. White, the famous author and contributor to the New...
Our thanks to West Lothian Council communications team for permission to publish the following article and picture which appeared in their staff 'Inside News':Staff visiting West Lothian Civic Centre on a Tuesday morning, are being asked to stop and ...
“There are few more pressing issues for the retail industry than the prohibitive cost of business rates, which has moved in the eyes of many retailers from irritating to debilitating in recent years.”
So said Scottish Retail Consortium Director and W...
Our Fife Chaplain Brian Porteous has been getting out and about as Chaplain to his local Royal Mail delivery office, in Cupar. Here he is (wearing a Santa hat) getting ready to go out with the Christmas post.
Said Brian: “Our posties are wo...
Across Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland's different regions, chaplains have been, and continue to be, involved in community Christmas celebrations.
In Fort Kinnaird, in Edinburgh, our chaplain there, Judith Wilkinson, is organising a carol service in t...
By giving full rates relief to 100,000 Scottish firms, the government has lifted the prospects of smaller businesses facing a tough 2017, a spokesman for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has said.
Following Cabinet Secretary for F...
Sharing his December 'Workplace Word', our East of Scotland Regional Organiser Chic Lidstone here suggests we take another look when we first perceive a problem:
In the film Patch Adams (starring the late Robin Williams) there is a scene when so...
