Simpson House
Simpson House - www.simpson-house.org At Simpson House we provide a number of services: Counselling for people affected by their own or another’s drug use.
Support groups for people in recovery and one to one appointments. Work with children and young people affected by parental substance use. We welcome people of all cultures, all gender identities, sexual orientations, and all religious and ethnic backgrounds to Simpson House. We strive to provide professional services that are empowering, transforming and innovating. Simpson House is part of CrossReach, the social care arm of the Church of Scotland.
14/09/2022
A great day at the Edinburgh Volunteer Fair today at Ps & Gs Church. We love working with volunteers so please get in touch if you’d like to join our team to make a difference across Edinburgh and the Lothians
18/08/2022
Are you a trainee counsellor looking for a placement, or a qualified counsellor wanting a new challenge?
We are seeking volunteer counsellors in several of our services. For more information check out www.crossreach.org.uk/support-us/volunteer
Volunteer | CrossReach Emergency volunteers needed: The rapidly changing situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of us, and together, we are all facing challenging times. We urgently need your help today to continue providing our vital care services to some of the most vulnerable individuals in Scotland du...
07/06/2022
Finishing off this years with some quotes from our teams on what having volunteers means to them.
06/06/2022
We celebrated National Volunteer Week this year with a great coffee morning. We are so grateful for all our volunteers and the valuable skills and expertise they bring to Simpson House.
Get in touch if you’d like to volunteer with us!
06/05/2022
Our new programme
15/12/2021
Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com The group had chosen to talk about protesting for this session. Since the beginning of the pandemic a number of prominent protests were brought to our attention via media and social media coverage. Whilst we may or may not agree with a particular issue being protested there is a right for people to make their feelings of injustice known....
http://alifeworthliving.blog/2021/12/15/protest/
Protest Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com The group had chosen to talk about protesting for this session. Since the beginning of the pandemic a number of prominent protests were brought to our attention…
19/11/2021
Photo by David Garrison on Pexels.com This week’s group looked at stress. Some people are stressed because of the situations that are going on around them and how they respond to try and cope with these. Some people are stressed because of the unrelenting mind chatter or ‘washing machine heid’ where it feels difficult to switch the thoughts off. Others feel stressed due to sensations or emotions that just seem to come unbidden which makes merely functioning feel like a struggle. ...
http://alifeworthliving.blog/2021/11/19/the-impact-of-stress/
The Impact of Stress Photo by David Garrison on Pexels.com This week’s group looked at stress. Some people are stressed because of the situations that are going on around them and how they respond to try and cope with…
01/10/2021
Below are videos chosen by group members which have meaning for them:
Short, Fun and Inspiring videos Below are videos chosen by group members which have meaning for them:
07/07/2021
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