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Sheila Gordon

@sheilag37789255

Director of Children and Families Services, Crossreach. All views expressed are personal.

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Went to fill in a return for Scotland Excel and became upset and angry at the same time. Why are we still commissioning vital support for children like this. Between catering sundries and cleaning equipment? Please let’s change this now! CrossReach #keepthepromise

Went to fill in a return for Scotland Excel and became upset and angry at the same time. Why are we still commissioning vital support for children like this. Between catering sundries and cleaning equipment? Please let’s change this now! <a href="/CrossReach/">CrossReach</a> #keepthepromise
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Understanding what the future holds for Adult Care Services is important for all our service users and who better to ask than CrossReach CEO Viv Dickenson

Understanding what the future holds for Adult Care Services is important for all our service users and who better to ask than CrossReach CEO <a href="/VivienneDicken2/">Viv Dickenson</a>
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And what a day it was 👏 👏 Great to catch up with our customers and hear what they had been getting up to and what they’d like to do next! Always challenging and always inspirational. Thanks to Rt Rev Rosie Frew for joining us today and for your enthusiastic support.

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A great video on the importance of perinatal mental health, which also features our Head of Service, Christina Smiley discussing the work of CrossReach Counselling Services across Scotland

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EWC took part in an act of remembrance today by observing a two minute silence after listening to the last post.....at the going down of the sun, we will remember them. #RemembranceDay

EWC took part in an act of remembrance today by observing a two minute silence after listening to the last post.....at the going down of the sun, we will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
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Today is CrossReach and Social Care Sunday. For every person we support, there is always a back story, & this week is dedicated to each one of these important life encounters taking place on a daily basis. To hear the Rt Rev Rosie Frew's prayer visit: crossreach.org.uk/news/crossreac…

Today is CrossReach and Social Care Sunday.
For every person we support, there is always a back story, &amp; this week is dedicated to each one of these important life encounters taking place on a daily basis.
To hear the <a href="/churchmoderator/">Rt Rev Rosie Frew</a>'s prayer visit: crossreach.org.uk/news/crossreac…
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Lilian, a volunteer at Perth Visitor Support and Advice Centre, shares her experience of why she gives her time to the service. crossreach.org.uk/news/prisoners… @PrinsonersWkScot

Lilian, a volunteer at Perth Visitor Support and Advice Centre, shares her experience of why she gives her time to the service.
crossreach.org.uk/news/prisoners…
@PrinsonersWkScot
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The Tom Allan Centre is running the COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate: join us February to September 2023, led by Lisa McGilvray. All details & an application form can be found on our website: crossreach.org.uk/about-us/train… or email [email protected] #COSCA [C1

The Tom Allan Centre is running the COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate: join us February to September 2023, led by Lisa McGilvray. All details &amp; an application form can be found on our website: crossreach.org.uk/about-us/train… or email counselling.training@crossreach.org.uk
#COSCA

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Christmas can be a difficult time for those separated from their loved ones. Staff at HMPYOI Polmont’s Visitor Centre have been working hard to support the families of those in our care, going over and above to spread some festive cheer Prison Visitors' Centres in Scotland Sasha Groves CrossReach

Christmas can be a difficult time for those separated from their loved ones. Staff at HMPYOI Polmont’s Visitor Centre have been working hard to support the families of those in our care, going over and above to spread some festive cheer <a href="/HMPJustVisiting/">Prison Visitors' Centres in Scotland</a> <a href="/SashaGroves9/">Sasha Groves</a> <a href="/CrossReach/">CrossReach</a>
Viv Dickenson (@viviennedicken2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

URGENT call for Scottish Ministers to reconsider the budget and deliver parity, equity and the long promised #FairWork in #socialcare so that our third sector can continue to deliver vital services to those relying on them John Swinney Humza Yousaf CrossReach #carematters 👇

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‘The threat to our services is real; it is happening now, and we can’t wait any longer’ A great article on the urgent need for #FairWork in #socialcare Coalition of Care & Support Providers

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📩 Our Promise newsletter is here, this month's theme is how we're embedding trauma informed practice across our services. The fabulous Michelle Howard chats to us about the importance of culture in embedding trauma informed practice 💁‍♀️ crossreach.org.uk/our-commitment…

📩 Our Promise newsletter is here, this month's theme is how we're embedding trauma informed practice across our services. The fabulous <a href="/michelleh998/">Michelle Howard</a> chats to us about the importance of culture in embedding trauma informed practice 💁‍♀️
crossreach.org.uk/our-commitment…
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Lots of fabulous content from across CrossReach's Children and Family services describing how we're moving towards becoming a trauma responsive organisation to ensure we #keepthepromise 👇🏻👀

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Research shows that the most important time for brain development is in the first few years of life🧠 This is why it is important to consider the mental health of babies. The 3rd sector plays a crucial role in supporting families and babies 💛#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Bit late to the party but we celebrated #CareDay2023 in one of our houses with these self care packages for our children and young people who we are so lucky to love ❤️ (R75)

Bit late to the party but we celebrated #CareDay2023 in one of our houses with these self care packages for our children and young people who we are so lucky to love ❤️
(R75)
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Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Interview with Ruth & Kirsten from Crossreach about their roles as Promise Implementation Worker's anchor.fm/scottishrcc/ep…

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Today marks two years since Scottish Parliament voted to put #UNCRCScotland in law for children and young people. Yet they are still waiting. Rebecca, Finlay and Lewis want action on this...before they are timed out of its protection.

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Delighted be at our CrossReach Erskine Waterfront Campus today for an ‘end of year’ celebration of the achievements of our wonderful young pupils 🎉 Got off to a great start with some catchy little numbers from The Waterfront Band! Well done all 👏 #KeepThePromise

Delighted be at our <a href="/CrossReach/">CrossReach</a> Erskine Waterfront Campus today for an ‘end of year’ celebration of the achievements of our wonderful young pupils 🎉 
Got off to a great start with some catchy little numbers from The Waterfront Band! Well done all 👏 #KeepThePromise
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We need your vote! CrossReach could receive £1000 from the Benefact Group, helping to fund our Bluebell Perinatal Counselling service but we need your vote to make it possible. Could you spare just 30 seconds to nominate us? Submit your vote at: movementforgood.com pic.x.com/yMGY8XgS5y