Thanks to Paul English for the piece in today's The Sunday Post about the songwriting workshops we've been delivering in Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie. We engaged findlaynapier to lead the Creative Scotland-funded workshops. Thanks also to Scottish Prison Service.
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HMP Shotts was featured in yesterday's Scotland Tonight episode. Facilitated by Creative Change Collective, the ‘Anonymous Drama’ programme encourages participants to draw on their lived experience and build self-esteem, confidence and life skills. Check it out here: youtu.be/H5xWE5yNwO4?si…

A celebration event was held at HMP Shotts showcasing learner's success from the last year which was attended by students, family and friends. Highlights included a live performance by music students, an exhibition of the 2023 Koestler award entries in art and digital media.

What a start to the week #TodayAtSDF Bella Unit Scottish Prison Service have everything in place to start the roll out of #naloxone within the next day or 2! To say i’m over the moon is an understatement! Massive thank you to everyone involved, you superstars! 🌟

Buzzing! All 5 peers completed day 2 meaning that apart from reception all HMP Perth is covered allowing EVERYONE the opportunity to have naloxone prior to liberation. Massive thank you & fantastic effort to everyone involved! #naloxone #StopTheDeaths

Great 1st day T4T in Perth today Scottish Prison Service a group of 5 highly motivated trainees 💪🏽 Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow. Awesome to have support from NHS & Hillcrest Futures. Even managed a selfie without a jacket on! 🤣 #naloxone #StopTheDeaths

Learners from the Life Skills course at HMP Castle Huntly showcased their culinary skills. They drew straws for roles, selected mystery ingredients, & prepared dishes. A tasting contest was held, judged on taste & presentation, which promoted teamwork & innovation in the kitchen.

Canteen PPC Administrator with Scottish Prison Service in #Stirling

Closing date: 16 May 2024

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📢 We have a number of vacancies to join our Learning & Skills team.

👉 Tutor - HMP Greenock - 14 hrs per week
👉Assistant Tutor - HMP Grampian - 14hrs per week
📅 Fixed term until July 2025

Find out more & apply here - recruit.fife.ac.uk

Great participation from the guys yesterday as we started our new block of MINDS. Could feel the connections emerge in a safe space as we went through grounding techniques and diaphragmatic breathing☮️. Scottish Prison Service

At yesterday's meeting Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of Scottish Prison Service, told us that seven of Scotland's prisons are 'high risk or red status' and highlighted the severe pressures they are facing.

Watch the full evidence session online: ow.ly/MEu550Rvs49

A great week continuing to planthe seeds of Recovery in Glenochil,Dumfries, Stirling & Low Moss. SRC Recovery Essentials promoting empowerment & Peer led Recovery working together we can make positive change Angela Constance Scottish Recovery Consortium Scottish Government Scottish Prison Service Tracey McFall

🎨 Fife College prison-based learners have submitted 771 Koestler Arts entries for the 2024 awards.

We look forward to the results being announced in the Autumn.

Individuals in our care at HMP Dumfries have given back to the community by building a fantastic pirate ship for a local primary school. Built over several weeks in the joiners work-shed, it is now in place within the school's playground.

What a great day Public Health Scotland Scottish Conference-a day packed full of inspirational speakers and also had the opportunity to present our poster A Whole Systems Approach Veg Power campaign at HMPYOI Polmont 🥕🥬 NHS Forth Valley #ScotPHS24 Scottish Prison Service CrossReach

Great morning spent with Nick Burnside and colleagues from Scottish Prison Service #HMPGlenochil Impressed by the development in the recovery hub and blown away by the #PeerLed opportunities for residents. Exciting developments to come Natalie Beal 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Angela Constance Christina McKelvie

Today senior members of our Jazz Collective from Grove Academy and St John's RC High School played Scottish Prison Service Bella Centre as part of International Jazz Day. They played a 20 minute set, then had improvisation demonstrations. Dundee City Council Stewart Hunter Paul Fleming InternationalJazzDay

🎼 In partnership with Kirkcaldy Orchestra, learners in HMP Glenochil engaged in music sessions mastering composition & classical music appreciation. Their journey culminated in an inspiring showcase, with orchestra members bringing the learners' original compositions to life.

Humbling today as the guys received their certificates for completing their 8 weeks MINDS course and ending the block with STROOP training and improving your memory. Scottish Prison Service

STIR magazine Issue 25 is out now! Featuring visual art pieces, poems and creative writing - entirely the work of people in our care. The magazine is the longest running creative arts project in SPS history! Check it out here: sps.gov.uk/about-us/partn… Fife College Prison Learning