@HMPJustVisiting

Bringing together information on all of the Prison Visitors' Centres in Scotland

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🎥 New video now live! Visiting someone in prison can feel overwhelming, especially if it's your first time. Find out how our National Prison Visitors' Service can help make your visit a little easier. 💙 vimeo.com/1213542631

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Visiting someone in prison can feel overwhelming, especially if it's your first time. This video explains how the National Prison Visitors' Service supports families with practical information,...

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We were delighted to welcome @neilcgray Cabinet Secretary for Justice to the Visitors Centre at HMP Kilmarnock on Friday. He was able to see for himself the support provided to visitors and hear why positive family contact is so important @scottishprisons @FamiliesOutside
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Families Outside@FamiliesOutsideOct 12
The cost of visiting someone in prison can be a significant pressure for families. 💙 The Help with Prison Visits Scheme can provide financial support towards visits. Find out more & check eligibility: sps.gov.uk/family-and-friend…

Financial support | SPS

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Prison Visitors' Centres in Scotland retweeted
Families Outside@FamiliesOutsideSep 22
Need additional support when visiting or keeping in touch with someone in prison? 💙 The Scottish Prison Service has an online form to help families and friends access additional support. Find out more: sps-additional-support.form.…
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Scottish Prison Service@scottishprisonsSep 15
📣 Do you live in an island community? Our help with prison visits scheme includes extra support for families living on Scotland's islands, when visiting a loved one in custody. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3s62jprv
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Sacro@SacroScotlandJul 23
If you live in Edinburgh and have difficulty travelling or receive certain benefits, we may be able to help you visit a family member residing in a Scottish prison or the State Hospital, at no cost. buff.ly/VSw0MPV @scottishprisons @familiesoutside @HMPJustVisiting
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Welcome to the Summer Edition of our newsletter, where we talk about summer events and back-to-school activities underway across the estate. @FamiliesOutside @scottishprisons
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Scottish Prison Service@scottishprisonsJun 8
We're hosting an information event for families and visitors of those who may move to HMP Highland. Hear from the HMP Highland team, ask questions and share feedback. 📍HMP Inverness 📅4 July 🕐09:30 & 10:45 Register via the FCO or email [email protected]
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Our Spring 2026 Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it! @FamiliesOutside @scottishprisons
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Families Outside@FamiliesOutsideApr 23
We’re pleased to launch our 2026 manifesto. It sets out 6 key policy calls to improve the lives of children and families affected by imprisonment in Scotland. Read it here: familiesoutside.org.uk/about…
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Our winter newsletter has arrived! This newsletter highlights the financial support and community links made by our services across Scotland. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and please do share. @scottishprisons @FamiliesOutside
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Parent Club Scotland@parentclubscot26 Nov 2025
Winter can be a joyful season 🎄 but it’s also a time that can bring added stress, anxiety, and money worries for parents & families 💜❄ ℹ Check out our website where we have tips to help make the most of the winter months ➡ parentclub.scot/articles/fes… #ScotlandParents
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This is fantastic and will hopefully visit all of the prisons for staff to experience. So many visitors find the visiting experience overwhelming and this goes some way to creating understanding amongst staff.
Scottish Prison Service@scottishprisons9 Dec 2025
Over 70 staff in HMP Barlinnie have taken part in an immersive Autism Reality Experience, giving them a unique insight into the challenges autistic people face, particularly within the prison environment. Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/575bpeur
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Evaluation and recording of impact for visitors to Scottish prisons is a key exercise for all services. In this report, EYS talk about the amazing impact they have made within their visitor services at HMP Low Moss, Dumfries & Greenock -🧵@familiesoutside @scottishprisons
Early Years Scotland@earlyyearsscot24 Nov 2025
Read our newly published evaluation report on our Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment Programme, which runs across seven Scottish prisons. 👉 bit.ly/3XeAgmM 👈
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- 91% feel the service makes them feel welcomed, confident and relaxed when visiting a family member in prison. - 67% said the service has supported them, signposting them to an external agency, for help with travel, food or clothing.
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- 70% feel supported by EYS so they have increased quality contact with their imprisoned loved one, by gaining support and information. - 94% feel the staff help ensure their children have increased quality contact with their imprisoned loved one, by delivering play and learning
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Our Autumn newsletter is now available. In this edition, we look at health and wellbeing initiatives provided by our services across Scotland -
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Families Outside@FamiliesOutside15 Nov 2025
Early Release measures will start on the 11th of November. Support is available for families to prepare.
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Prison Visitors Centres and Services throughout Scotland's Prison estate can provide support and information on the Early Release Measures. Contact details for the services can be found here - sps.gov.uk/prisons

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