Unfortunately we have had to cancel this weekend's training in Glasgow. Those who had booked places have been contacted. We still have places available on our training in Glenrothes on 31st August. Please book early.

On the 27th of April Connect to Community is having a volunteer mentor training day. If you are interested in helping people on their journey after being released from prison check it out! 🙌
You can get tickets via the link in our bio! 🔗

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Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to take the decision to cancel the training we had planned for this weekend. If you booked tickets we'll be in touch shortly. If you would like to come to future training sessions please keep an eye on our social media.

We are looking for men & women who have a heart for individuals who are on a journey of desistance post-prison. Come and find out what volunteer mentoring can look like. Saturday 16th September Glasgow!
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Four beautiful hand crafted coasters; a gift from one of the 133 former prisoners we have had the privilege to partner with in 2022 at c2c as they rebuild their lives. Thankyou to all who have made these things real in our lives this year. Have a joyous Christmas.

As we begin to look towards Christmas, a time for family, it is perhaps appropriate that we have just celebrated the opening of our family accommodation.

Thank you to The BGS Cayzer Charitable Trust, The Scottish Government and The Hunter Foundation who have made this possible.

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The reasons are complex, but the figures bring shame to the whole of Scotland. Let's resolve to restore hope to our prisons and to the lives of those in their care.

Great wee blog for December by our good friends in Prison Fellowship Scotland Enjoy

Prisoners Week starts today in Scotland. This is a prayer we invite you to pray this week. ❤️🙏

It's prisoners week here in Scotland and if you have a passion for walking with men and women on their journey after prison - then we may have a job for you. Closing date is 9th December. Come and join our team!
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Great to be at Prison Fellowship Scotland annual day, to be with passionate people, and to hear informed insights of prisons today from Natalie Beal 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Have a look at our new website. You'll find Connect To Community along with some of our other projects there. Take a look at the work we are doing across the country to help end homelessness!!

Can you help us? We’re looking for nightshift staff to join our team at the #WelcomeCentre this season.

Our Nightshift Project Workers are part of an amazing team supporting individuals facing homelessness in Edinburgh over the winter.

Find out more: loom.ly/96LKFxI

Join us in praying for chaplains this week; ask that God would give them strength and energy to care for those who may have complex needs.
Thank God for the work they do and the love and care they offer to those around them.

‘Home means to me; a safe place to bring my girls up”

Find out how Colin was able to create a home for himself and his daughters with the support of Bethany Homes #Glasgow

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Bethany Christian Trust is 39 years old this month!

We have grown a lot since we were founded in Edinburgh in 1983, into the Scotland wide organisation we are today. But our commitment to ending #homelessness in Scotland, one person at a time continues!

Happy International Mentoring Day! If you want to find out how becoming a mentor can make a difference to men and women here in Scotland when they leave prison...take a look at our project #internationalmentoringday2022
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Thrilled to share this moving story from our colleague Sam, Bethany Christian Trust: Creative Expressions , Ellyn Oliver and an amazing group of guys from HMP Glenochil. Food for thought about the difficulties encountered on leaving prison.
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Connect To Community were thrilled to take part in this alongside our good friends at prison Fellowship - we' re just rubbish at remembering to take photos!

Connect To Community are pleased to be supporting this Christmas event in Perthshire. Come along and hear about our work and Prison Fellowship Scotland. Refreshments available and a chance to buy Christmas Crafts too!
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