Upside Throughcare
@UpsideScotland
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Upside is a Scotland-wide throughcare service, offering people in short-term custody, or remand with the support they need to transition to community life.
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Joined March 2025
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. https://t.co/B6iFH0ohg0
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Family relationships can be critical in motivating change for young people in custody. Upside can help to strengthen family connections when needed.
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This case illustrates the critical role of family relationships in motivating change for young people in custody. It also highlights the importance of building trust between support workers and...
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Susie has struggled to build trust and have meaningful healthy relationships with anyone for many years. That's starting to heal with Upside support.
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Susie is a woman in her thirties. She hasn’t had her own home for over five years, and struggles with alcohol and other drugs in the community. Susie has been in and out of custody for years and has...
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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.
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Marking our 25th anniversary, our Certificate Ceremony 2025 in @StCeciliasHall awarded a mega 267 certificates 🎉. More ➡️ https://t.co/lswqKPwtYS 🙏 @EdinburghUni, @edinburghcoll, @SacroScotland, @UpsideScotland, @MakeYourMarkVol, @HistEnvScot, @iThriveEdin & @DataCapitalEd
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Building solid relationships plays a big part in helping people engage and seek the support they need to transition from custody to community.
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Donna has had previous involvement with the justice system due to substance use issues. She has had a traumatic background and has recently given birth. The baby is currently under social work...
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Thanks to @scottishprisons 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. https://t.co/fVrYGiGfYt
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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: https://t.co/nNoSLi5yeK
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Upside's ethos of #collaboration and multi-agency involvement means better outcomes for people transitioning to community life from custody.
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This case study highlights the collaborative efforts between Upside and other local services to provide practical and emotional support to a young female. Rebecca was released from HMP & YOI follow...
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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
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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⬇️
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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 https://t.co/m4fd1qESfq
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TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month, read about prison throughcare project Upside, a partnership between @Access2Industry @actnforchildren @apexscotland @barnardos @CircleScot @FamiliesOutside @SacroScotland @turningpointsco
https://t.co/Uj1ByQ2UpN
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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 https://t.co/NDg3Ggyllo
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Upside provides people in short-term custody, or remand with the practical and emotional support they need to transition to community life.
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Excellent piece in @ThirdForceNews on Upside and the importance of throughcare in supporting people leaving custody:
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Turning Point Scotland are delighted to be partnered with seven other charities to deliver Upside which offers consistent, trauma-informed and person-centred support across the country. Read the full story by clicking the link below⬇️ https://t.co/iDC1mZzWmU
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@UpsideScotland Proud to be partnering with such a great bunch – @actnforchildren, @apexscotland, @CircleScot, @BarnardosScot, @FamiliesOutside, @SacroScotland and @turningpointsco – and can't wait to get started 🙌.
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@apexscotland is proud to be a delivery partner in Scotland’s national voluntary throughcare service @UpsideScotland always striving, in partnership, to support people in the justice system in a way that matters to them. If you need more information please get in touch 😊
Seeing the Upside is the first step towards a positive life beyond prison. Choose support made with you and for you, led by a personal worker who’s always on your side. We’ll help you towards the everyday essentials you need to turn life around on the outside.
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