A couple of years ago, inspired by a speech at a conference by a man in recovery who had founded an organisation to support people on the recovery journey staffed by people with the same lived/living experience, I pondered about should we take a similar approach. The Cyrenians movement in Britain was founded in 1963…
CEO blog: 50 Years – Much done, much still to do
Our 50th anniversary week last week saw some great events, including a dinner at the Bank of Scotland HQ on the Mound hosted by the Lord Provost, Cllr Frank Ross, the official opening of our newly refurbished FareShare depot and a sunshine filled open day at our Falkirk Walled Garden. It was a memorable week…
Guest blog: Innovative solutions to problems rooted in the past
This year is important in many ways; Cyrenians mark 50 years since the inception of our organisation, it is 70 years since the birth of the NHS and we are currently celebrating Year of the Young Person in Scotland. However, I am saddened and feel the need to continue to highlight that in Scotland, the…
CEO Blog: More than the sum of our parts
Our 50th anniversary event held last week at Queen Margaret University was a great success despite Storm Hector’s attempts to stop people attending! Over 100 delegates explored what we’ve done for the last 50 years, what we’ve learnt and what we intend to do next. We hope we are not needed for another 50 years…
Guest blog: The power of food – Community Cook Clubs
Cyrenians Community Cook Clubs offer a nutritious meal in the company of others – something to eat and someone to eat with. In this week’s guest blog, Community Cook Club Coordinator Amanda explains why she loves her job, and talks about the amazing work being done at the Cook Clubs to build community and reduce loneliness. …
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