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Minority Communities Addiction Support Services (MCASS) SCIO

Also known as: Mcass

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC043604
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 28, 2012
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
16 Oakridge Crescent
Paisley
PA3 1RS

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

MCASS delivered needs-based projects to support people from the Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in the Greater Glasgow areas. We support people who have been impacted by Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Mental health, Physical Health, Isolation and Loneliness and poor Health and Well-being. • Outreach services – Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Recovery Support. One-one sessions, family mediation, family reviews. • Working in partnership with statutory organisations for ongoing referral routes and signposting. • Training and workshops to enhancing the skills, capabilities and knowledge and up-skill staff, volunteers and service users • Peer support Groups, Gender appropriate to bring women together to share experiences and create a safe place. • Volunteer led community engagement activities to learn, build skills and promote inclusion. • Cost of Living response - emergency food & essential packages

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4.1 To advance health by establishing a community based counselling, advice and support centre offering a dedicated, professional accessible support and guidance to those with addictions or their families primarily aimed at minority communities. 4.2 To provide a social support service for the relief of those in need to assist with recovery from addiction. 4.3 To advance education by raising awareness of alcohol, drugs and gambling issues and educate about addiction and related issues and providing support to existing services through training and adopting strategies for recognising and screening for addiction issues. 4.4 To promote equality and diversity by supporting and aiming to eradicate cultural barriers through the delivery of these services.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Nov. 30, 2025 £82,088 £92,727 4
Nov. 30, 2024 £193,951 £83,005 4
Nov. 30, 2023 £202,296 £94,020 4
Nov. 30, 2022 £212,446 £86,403 4
Nov. 30, 2021 £193,061 £126,461 6
Nov. 30, 2020 £127,070 £116,625 6