We support mothers and fathers at risk of imprisonment and pre and post release from prison and their families in the community.
The three services that we run are as follows:
Families Affected by Imprisonment (FABI)
This service supports fathers in Addiewell Prison preparing for release, to help meet their particular support needs.
Contact: Georgina Lyttle, Project Manager
Tel: 0131 551 7576
Women’s Outreach Team
Our service is for women who have been given an alternative to custody and have children under the age of 18.
Contact: Georgina Lyttle, Project Manager
Tel: 0131 551 7576
Shine Women’s Mentoring Service
This service is available to all adult females who are:
- currently serving a custodial sentence in Scotland of less than four years and not subject to a statutory order or;
- on remand or;
- subject to a Community Payback Order
Contact: Georgina Lyttle, Project Manager
Tel: 0131 551 7576
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