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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