Crew 2000 Scotland

Crew 2000 Scotland

At a glance

Causes

  • Counselling / advice
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Substance misuse
  • Training / employment support
  • Young people

Other details

Geographical remit: 
National - Scotland

Objectives

Crew 200 Scotland exists to reduce drug and sexual health related harms and stigma, improving mental and physical health without judgement.

Strategic Priorities:

  1. Visibility and influence – raise public awareness of Crew and our specialist expertise so that we develop our reputation as a trusted source of information, support and advice around reducing drug related harm in Scotland and beyond; effectively influence policy, legislation and practice.
  2. Inclusiveness and social justice – be an accessible and inclusive community hub and a strong advocate for social justice and challenging stigma; widen access to our services and put the voices of people who come to Crew at the heart of service development.  
  3. Communications and digital – maintain and improve our online and physical resources and support; develop a stronger social multi-media presence targeted in particular to young people and decision-makers.
  4. Fundraising and income generation – identify new sources of income, including digital fundraising, and increase our unreserved funds to sustain and develop Crew services. 

Activities

 

Since 1992, we’ve grown from a purely volunteer-led organisation to a mixed professional and volunteer                                               team providing:

  • advice and information Drop-in shop for young people aged 12-25 in central Edinburgh, open 6 afternoons weekly, providing free:
        • confidential 1-2-1 support for young people under 18
        • Dry blood spot blood born virus (BBV) testing
        • Pregnancy testing
        • DJ workshops
        • Digital Drop-in since April 2020 providing online support 6 days weekly via email and Instagram direct messages (DMs) during Covid19 lockdown
        • No-contact Kiosk 3 days weekly offering collection of C:card sexual health supplies, brief advice, and signposting
  • training for professionals across Scotland
  • Expert Witness service
  • outreach welfare and crisis support (music festivals and clubs) and livestreaming harm reduction messages to online music events during Covid19 lockdown since April 2020.       
  • counselling for adults wishing to reduce, stabilise or stop drug use, including telephone and video counselling during Covid19 lockdown since April 2020.       
  • weekly drop-in complimentary therapy sessions for adults to relieve stress and anxiety, building coping and recovery strategies and capital, via video and live stream since April 2020.       

 

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