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CrossReach
47 Milton Road East
Edinburgh
EH15 2SR
Web: www.crossreach.org.uk
CrossReach is one of the largest social care agencies in Scotland, providing care and support for thousands of people in need every day of the year. Although CrossReach is part of the Church of Scotland, their services are available to people of all faiths or none at all.
Their work is split into eight main service areas:
- Addictions
- Children & families
- Counselling & support
- Criminal justice
- Homelessness
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Older people
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