Upside Throughcare

Our Upside Voices workshops have been continuing across Scotland, creating a safe space for people to reflect on their experience of the service and the wider justice system. These learnings help us to understand what meaningful rehabilitation should look and feel like

Upside was invited to Denmark to share they key principles of our national throughcare model. Attendees recognised the core elements that lead to better outcomes for the people we support... #justice #sharedlearnings #holisticsupport

People supported by Upside and their workers are currently participating in a forum theatre programme led by Theatre of the Oppressed Scotland. In these sessions, they apply creative, interactive approaches to explore their experiences with different systems and services.

How does Upside aim to reduce reoffending? By supporting people to build healthy, safe, meaningful and connected lives in the community.

Supporting people on their return to community after a spell in custody can be complex. Now going into its second year, Upside's collaborative approach is of real benefit to the people we support buff.ly/d4qpzEA

As we reflect on Upside's first year, we celebrate the positive impact that the service has had in the lives of the people we support. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in the journey so far! We have learned a lot to take into Year 2 - stay tuned.

Hard to believe it's a year since we started delivering Upside. Many thanks to our amazing staff who continue to provide essential support to people all across Scotland. 👏👏👏

Everyone deserves to be seen as more than their worst moment. The Upside approach is rooted in respect, relationships, and an understanding of how trauma affects behaviour.

Pixie, a Community Worker in the Northern pod, was recently mentioned in a Holyrood magazine article about challenges faced by people leaving prison. Read more about how Upside contributes to community reintegration at buff.ly/8ioB8cL

New week, new opportunities! Are you interested in a rewarding career in throughcare? There are 2 days left to apply for this position with Barnardo's Scotland in Tayside. For more information, go to buff.ly/ap9FlYZ (reference - 22339)

Interested in working with Upside? Apex Scotland is looking for a full time Practitioner to join the team in Tayside. For more information, visit apexscotland.org.uk/get-involved/w… Closing date Sunday, 15th February.

Delighted to welcome Cabinet Secretary for Justice, @Aconstance23 to Upside today to discuss progress and developments for the service, as well as presenting some valuable feedback we have collected from the people who have used Upside to date.

Wishing a very Happy New Year to our staff, supporters, partners, and all the people we work with and who need our support.

Upside Managers met at Impact Arts in Glasgow last week to discuss Emergency Early Release and make plans for 2026. A big thanks to all Upsiders for your hard work this year! Grateful for an amazing team - enjoy the festive season.

Did you know that Upside is delivered by a partnership of eight national charities? We work together using an innovative pod model that allows us to share expertise and respond to local throughcare needs. Each pod has a monthly meeting - here is Pod 7, South Scotland, in Ayr!

Scotland's emergency early release programmes is examined in BBC Radio Scotland's 'Scotcast' podcast. Joe, one of our Prison Throughcare Workers in Barlinnie spoke to them about the challenges people face on release (20:51): buff.ly/YwJOVOS

Upside Community Workers recently visited HMP Grampian to attend their Throughcare Open Day, part of Prisoners' Week. A great chance to share what we do and connect with colleagues in housing, recovery, peer support, and family services! #throughcare #prisonersweek #HMPGrampian

We recently held our first Upside Voices sessions across the country: opportunities for the people we support to share their views and influence the design and delivery of our service. Here, two of our Voices Champions explain why this is so important to them.

The Upside team were delighted to be invited along to the launch event for Prisoners Week Scotland, held at Lethan St Marks in Perth. The marketplace was a fantastic opportunity to meet with other service providers and promote the work of Upside. #PrisonersWeek #Crossroads

Although we understand the need for Emergency Early Release, lessons must be learned from the process. Inadequate pre-release planning is a major worry for the wellbeing and outcomes for those released. buff.ly/jHYvwS6