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crew2000.bsky.social
Crew: mind altering
@crew2000.bsky.social
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Edinburgh, Scotland | Charity est 1992 (SC021500) | Reduces harm and stigma associated with drugs (including alcohol)| Neither condemn/condone; we give info, advice, support to reduce risks and harms.
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crew2000.bsky.social
You ever wondered what it was like to work at Crew?

Want to find out?

We're looking for a Management Accountant to work with us in Edinburgh. Check our our 'Work with us' page on Crew.Scot: www.crew.scot/get-involved...
We are looking for a Management Accountant to work at Crew! Working Hours: 14 hours per week Role purpose: The Management Accountant will be expected to provide a hands-on, professional and high-quality finance service to staff, the Board of Directors, CEO, the Services and Finance Officer (SFO) and Project Coordinators in Crew and effectively develop and maintain Crew’s finance and business services to meet the organisation’s needs in fulfilling its mission. To apply for this post, and for more information on the job description, go to: https://www.crew.scot/get-involved/work-with-us/ You will need to complete the application form and return to applications@crew2000.org.uk by 12.00 Noon Wednesday 26th November 2025 – thank you. Please note that we will not accept applications received after this time and date. We won’t monitor this email address until after the closing date – if you want to ask a question about the post, please email admin@crew2000.org.uk or call 0131 220 3404. Interviews will take place on Thursday 4th December 2025 in person. With regret, we cannot guarantee to contact applicants whose application is not shortlisted
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Want to work with Crew? We're looking for an Operations Manager to work with us in Edinburgh. Check our our 'Work with us' page on Crew.Scot: www.crew.scot/get-involved...
We're looking for an Operations Manager to work with us at Crew! Working Hours: 21 hours per week Role purpose: Supporting the CEO, volunteers and staff, ensuring the highest standards of service quality, effectiveness and efficiency and ensuring working at Crew offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. This includes Human Resources and recruitment management, overseeing management of resources, our building, and the development, implementation and review of policies and systems. To apply for this post, and for more information on the job description, go to: https://www.crew.scot/get-involved/work-with-us/ You will need to complete the application form and return to applications@crew2000.org.uk by 12.00 Noon Monday 26th November 2025 – thank you. Please note that we will not accept applications received after this time and date. We won’t monitor this email address until after the closing date – if you want to ask a question about the post, please email admin@crew2000.org.uk or call 0131 220 3404. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3rd December 2025 in person. With regret, we cannot guarantee to contact applicants whose application is not shortlisted
October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Crew are getting ready for Kiltwalk; taking place this Sunday 14th September 2025! If you’d like to help Crew reduce more harm, you can follow our journey on Instagram (@Crew_2000), Share, or if you can, give a donation to the Crew2000 Kiltwalkers team: www.justgiving.com/team/crew2000
Crew is walking Kiltwalk this year on Sunday the 14th of September. If you’d like to help Crew reduce more harm, you don’t have to walk to take part! You could: Keep up to date on our Team on Instagram @Crew_2000 and help cheer us on! Share Crew2000’s Kiltwalk Donate link (https://www.justgiving.com/team/crew2000)to help raise money with us Support Team members through donating: Morgan, Grayson, Emma, Rowen or if you can, give a donation to the Crew2000 Kiltwalkers team (https://www.justgiving.com/team/crew2000)
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Hearing about the Scottish context and the importance of intersectionality when talking about advocacy and harm reduction to #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Jed Brady from REACH Advocacy.
August 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Listening to an insightful talk by Niamh Eastwood @releasedrugs.bsky.social at the #StopTheDeaths conference by @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social on rights, advocacy, harm reduction and how to support others.
Release presentation slide on ‘think local and think practically’ showing examples from Scotland and the UK.
August 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social Currently, at the #StopTheDeathsConference listening to an incredible talk about harm reduction, trauma, social class and drugs policy and the law, and how to have impact.
Photo of Senator Lynn Ruane at SDF conference in front of presentation slide.
August 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Drop-in Services Project Worker with @crew2000.bsky.social providing low-threshold, non-judgemental advice, information and support about stimulant drugs and sexual health in a busy, public Drop-in environment in #Edinburgh tinyurl.com/2sh8nynn £26,700 pro-rata, 24hpw
Drop-in Services Project Worker with Crew – Goodmoves
Crew seeks to reduce harm from stimulant drug taking and improve public health, working with people who take drugs and a wide range of local, national and international partners.Role PurposeYou...
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August 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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anyoneschild.bsky.social
1. In January the government asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to look into the reclassification of Ketamine, potentially moving from it from Class B to Class A
Here are some reasons why reclassification can cause more harm than good:
anyoneschild.org/2025/05/why-...
Why reclassification won’t solve the ketamine crisis
A voice from the frontline. Ketamine, harm reduction and the increasing impact of prohibition.
anyoneschild.org
August 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
crew2000.bsky.social
Synthetic opioids including nitazenes have been found in Scotland, and in the UK. We’ve created this update on Crew.Scot with information on what you can do!
Harm reduction, naloxone training and resources from Crew, SDF @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social and RADAR @publichealthscot.bsky.social
On crew.scot/drug-alert-update-nitazenes/ there is a Drug Alert Update on a type of Synthetic Opioids called nitazenes. There is information on harm reduction, how to support in an overdose situation including how to book naloxone training and get a naloxone kit, as well as resources from SDF, RADAR and Crew.
August 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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@drnscot.bsky.social @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social Attending the DRNS Annual Conference today in Dundee! Looking forward to the parallel sessions on many interesting topics. We’re in the foyer with resources all day.
June 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social @drnscot.bsky.social Attending the EAPCCT event today with so many great organisations and people. Such a great and positive place for discussion.
May 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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@theloopuk.bsky.social Attending this amazing training today on Drugs at Music festivals and events. Such a great and positive place for discussion.
April 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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@drnscot.bsky.social @brp.org.uk @publichealthscot.bsky.social @theloopuk.bsky.social We've launched the Drugs at Crew Trend report 2023-24!
The drugs at Crew trend report is availble now at crew.scot!
March 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
crew2000.bsky.social
Attending the Drug Education Forum (DEF)
@drugeducationforum.bsky.social right now! Listening to Emma discussing the amazing work going on at Crew at the moment and spotlighting our Nightlife Harm Reduction team!
March 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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‪Thank you to Edinburgh Napier University‬ ‪@edinburghnapier.bsky.social‬ and the Students Association @napierstudents.bsky.social for having us for their #ENUWellbeingDay yesterday at Craiglockhart campus. We had a great time speaking with so many people.
Image of crew staff at information stall, with a range of harm reduction leaflets, available from crew.scot
February 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social we saw Scottish Drugs Forum @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social give an insightful talk about how to engage people in research!
Image of presentation slide showing title of SDF presentation from DRNS event.
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social See you later on at the Meaningful Engagement with Community Stakeholders in Research event. The agenda is looking great!
📅 29 January 2025
🕑 12:00-15:00
📍Grassmarket Community Project, Edinburgh
Agenda for Meaningful engagement with Community Stakeholders in Research event.
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
crew2000.bsky.social
Just to let you know, we are running a digital only Drop-in Friday (24th) and Saturday (25th) this week due to the weather warning.
Picture shows that we are closed and running a digital only Dorp-in service 1-5pm due to the sever weather warning. Our digital service is available 1-5pm. We can be contacted via email at Dopin@crew2000.org.uk, via InstagramDM, via bluesky, via our website contact form or by text on 07860 047 501. We will be back digitally and in-peron at 32 Cockburn Street 1-5pm on Monday 27th January. If you need help now, we have linked services available: https://www.crew.scot/need-help-now/
January 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
crew2000.bsky.social
Hey, we’re finally here!
Now, if you want to see more of Crew and access our service.
We’re on Instagram at Crew_2000, online at crew.scot or Drop by to visit us.
Map of how to get to Crew's location at 32 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh. There is a list of opening times for the Drop-in (and digital Drop-in) service.
January 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM