Crew(2000)

Crew is an internationally-known organisation which has grown from a peer led co-operative to become one of the most respected organisations in the field of psycho stimulant substance use. Positioning close to the sites of substance use in the dance scene and social economy means Crew can identify new substances and trends in use. We use this intelligence to design information and responses to reduce the harm for fellow citizens. Crew has developed a Stepped Care Approach to provide appropriate and proportionate responses for people around substance use; please see http://www.crew.scot for more information on the services we provide. Mission: “To reduce drug and sexual health related harms and stigma, improving mental and physical health without judgement” Values: • Accepting: “non-judgemental, unconditional positive regard” • Genuine: “being genuine and real with each other” • Empathic: “walking in someone else’s shoes as if they were your own” • Justice-focussed: “acting to change the balance of power towards justice, equality and human dignity” • Accountable: “we trust in our courage to own mistakes and learn from them; we are realistic about what we commit to do, and we do it”