Upside provides people in short-term custody, or remand with the practical and emotional support they need to transition to community life. youtu.be/J7Ujg7hLuUc?si…

The Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission is calling for evidence across four themes: 1: Community sentencing 2: Bail and remand 3: Release from prison 4: Progress on past recommendations and implementation Share your thoughts to help inform our response ow.ly/8niF50VIERO

TFN is SCVO's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month, read about prison throughcare project Upside, a partnership between Access to Industry Action for Children Apex Scotland Barnardo’s Circle Families Outside Sacro Turning Point Scotland okt.to/kSQaDv

A student from Edinburgh Napier University, Fiona, is studying people's journey into society following a custodial sentence. At NCS we always try to support university students in their studies into this area of life as the more people that are writing about it, the more chance

Scottish Prisoner Survey published by SPS. Read all about it here sps.gov.uk/about-us/our-l…

Our Glasgow Mental Health and Huntington's Service will be hosting the "Circle Olympics" on the 16th May between 2-5pm at The Circle in Easterhouse! This afternoon is open to all, so come along if you are interested! More information can be found below⬇️

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior management post within Families Outside. This is a key role for a dynamic and passionate individual interested in making a real difference in the lives of families affected by imprisonment. Learn more here familiesoutside.org.uk/about-us/recru…

Upside's ethos of #collaboration and multi-agency involvement means better outcomes for people transitioning to community life from custody. upside.scot/case-studies/r…

Navigating the host of necessary appointments on release from prison when you have health or mobility issues can be a major challenge. Upside support can be there to provide support: upside.scot/case-studies/h…

Marking our 25th anniversary, our Certificate Ceremony 2025 in St Cecilia's Hall awarded a mega 267 certificates 🎉. More ➡️ bit.ly/4ni6g55 🙏 The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College, Sacro, Upside Throughcare, Make Your Mark in Volunteering, Historic Environment Scotland, iThrive Edinburgh & DDI

Thanks to Scottish Prison Service staff at HMP Kilmarnock for having us along to one of their Veterans’ Breakfasts. A great initiative to help armed forces veterans get together in a safe space and develop a peer support network. buff.ly/oz5i3nE

Building solid relationships plays a big part in helping people engage and seek the support they need to transition from custody to community. upside.scot/case-studies/d…

We are inviting people with lived experience of the justice system (community sentencing, bail or remand, or being in prison) to take part in small, informal group discussions this August. What you share will help shape how prison and community sentences are used in Scotland.

Susie has struggled to build trust and have meaningful healthy relationships with anyone for many years. That's starting to heal with Upside support. upside.scot/case-studies/s…

Family relationships can be critical in motivating change for young people in custody. Upside can help to strengthen family connections when needed. upside.scot/case-studies/m…

It's six months today since we launched Upside. So far we have taken over 500 helpline calls and supported more than 1100 people leaving prison across Scotland. This is vital help for people returning to their communities; prepared, supported and safe. buff.ly/YiPXWrA

Upside staff made a massive effort yesterday to ensure - as far as possible - people were not left unsupported as a result of the first Emergency Early Release. Huge thanks to them all for their dedication and resilience on such a challenging day.

Although we understand the need for Emergency Early Release, lessons must be learned from the process. Inadequate pre-release planning is a major worry for the wellbeing and outcomes for those released. buff.ly/jHYvwS6

The Upside team were delighted to be invited along to the launch event for Prisoners Week Scotland, held at Lethan St Marks in Perth. The marketplace was a fantastic opportunity to meet with other service providers and promote the work of Upside. #PrisonersWeek #Crossroads

We recently held our first Upside Voices sessions across the country: opportunities for the people we support to share their views and influence the design and delivery of our service. Here, two of our Voices Champions explain why this is so important to them.