“after my 4threferral to Shine I was finally ready to make some changes! Yvonne was great, supporting me in prison and on release. I now have my own house, my kids back and contact with my family….she didn’t give up on me even although I had given up on myself”

“When I first spoke to her (Shine mentor) on the phone it was really reassuring, ................it was like a load off my mind, I knew that I was going to have just somebody there, it was a total relief….” Hear Yvonne's story: open.spotify.com/episode/0Tjpjp…

During her time spent at Bella she has thrived. Creating strong bonds with the fellow women in the shared houses; keeping up her independence by doing her shopping ..and forward planning for life back in the community. Learn more here shinementoring.org/blog/2023/supp…

“Thanks for everything u have done for me (name) honestly wouldn't have been able to do it without you all these months and your help support honestly can't appreciate you enough” feedback from one of our Shine women shinementoring.org

“Through the years, I’ve grown a wee bit extra because I’ve had support with Shine.” Read more about Shine’s work here: shinementoring.org/sites/default/…

“the main thing that’s different about Shine is the emotional side, it’s about having that compassion, that empathy and having someone that the women can call and chat openly ...and know that they’re not going to be judged.” CommunityJusticeScot Scottish Prison Service bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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“to see the emotional distress, in particular a phone call and how well (mentor) managed it.. and how (mentor) was able to …and validate her experiences and …able to encourage her and rebuild her confidence within herself” hear about Shining On here: open.spotify.com/episode/2JaD5d…

“mentees talked about being accepted…. the important thing was the women said that they didn’t feel judged about their actions. So that combination of someone looking out for them, who accepted them no matter what was really powerful.” @TheLinesBetweet open.spotify.com/episode/4OIRmi…

“I’m always continually inspired by the people that I work with and the positive differences they are making – we hear these stories and this feedback all the time which is so incredible” open.spotify.com/episode/5V7uDi…

…u fulfilled a role model image and supported me cared believed in me all I needed and I deeply respect you and the laughter we have your such a amazing woman thanks you so much form bottom of my heart ❤ feedback from one of our Shine women shinementoring.org

“the best part about Shine is when you pick a girl up, is distraught, she’s having a really tough day…………. and you spend some time with her…. you’re there, that’s the thing about Shine - your more or less walking the journey with them” shinementoring.org

“Part of what makes Shine so successful is that it is run as a public social partnership so we’re delivered as a collective of eight different third sector organisations and we bring together different experiences and specialisations” listen more here: open.spotify.com/episode/5V7uDi…

“it’s more social and emotional stuff that I do, that women get a lot out of” hear about our Shining On pilot service here: open.spotify.com/episode/2JaD5d…

"you are a total gem [mentor] I don't know what id do without you sometimes,,thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for everything you do for me,,you're a star.cheers." feedback from one of our Shine women shinementoring.org

“the ability ten years later…to meet the needs of the women….the shear success of the programme board and sometimes that’s very difficult to achieve partnership work….and to see how the project has come alive from a bit of paper” open.spotify.com/episode/0I8deO…

"....you have helped me get to where I am now. If it wasn’t for you I would not be where I am now. I am glad you have helped me get a nice home and I am so happy with what I have got, it makes me move on in life. ">one of our Shine women shinementoring.org

"It takes a lot for me to open up but we both just clicked. Honestly I can't thank you enough" from one of Shine women we support, learn more about Shine and the work we do: What to expect | Shine Women's Mentoring Service (shinementoring.org)

“it gives the opportunity to get that wee bit of continued support beyond that time period…” hear about our Shining On pilot service here: open.spotify.com/episode/2JaD5d…

Shine Mentoring mentor, Sammy Clarke, speaking to BBC Scotland on the challenges and plans to support women being released early from prison. (at 32') bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…