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Using a trauma-informed approach, we support individuals in building a sustainable bridge between custody and the community, promoting stability, resilience, and long-term reintegration.⚖️

10/10/2026

🏆❤️ WE ONLY WENT AND DONE IT! ❤️🏆

Tonight, SISCO won an award at the Scottish Recovery Awards! And what a night it was! 🙌

The first of its kind, bringing people from across Scotland's recovery communities together for one very special evening.

In a country that continues to face the heartbreaking reality of some of the highest drug-related death rates, tonight was a reminder that recovery is real, recovery is possible, and recovery deserves to be celebrated.

Tonight was about recognising the people who make a difference every single day. From frontline staff and volunteers to chief executives, and most importantly, the people who access the very services we fight so hard to protect and keep funded.

And tonight, SISCO deserved that award.❤️

For the past 11 years, our team has poured its heart and soul into restorative justice, believing in second chances, breaking down barriers, challenging stigma and fighting for HOPE BEYOND THE WALLS.

We don't do what we do for praise, recognition or awards. We do it because we believe in people. We believe nobody should be defined by their past, and we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to rebuild their life.

But tonight? Tonight it felt bloody good to have that work recognised! 🏆

This award belongs to every single person who has been part of the SISCO journey. Every team member, every person who has stood beside us, and every individual who has found the courage to take that first step towards change.

A very special thank you to the Corra Foundation and the Bromley Trust.

Without your belief in us, your continued support and, most importantly, your funding, we simply wouldn't be in a position to do the work we do, never mind stand on a stage receiving an award for it.

Funding isn't just about keeping services running. It's about keeping hope alive, opening doors, creating opportunities and giving people a genuine chance to change their lives.

You have believed in our vision and helped us turn that vision into action. This award belongs to you too. ❤️

And a particularly special moment for me personally was having Karyn McCluskey present us with the award.
Of all the people who could have handed us that award, how wonderful that it was one of my favourite people in the world!
Someone I have so much admiration and respect for, and someone who understands the importance of believing in people, challenging the status quo and never giving up on those who need us most.
That made an already special moment even more meaningful. Thank you, Karyn. ❤️

A massive thank you to Paul Bowley, the entire team at Abbeycare, and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes at the Scottish Recovery Awards.

I personally know how much hard work goes into organising events like this, and you absolutely smashed it!

From the food and beautiful table settings to the warm welcomes, friendly faces and atmosphere in the room, everything was first class.

And of course, for me and the team, nothing topped walking away with that award!
We walked into that room with our heads held high, but we walked out with our shoulders even higher. ❤️🏆

A huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated, everyone who made it to the finals, and every single winner tonight.

Because ultimately, in recovery, we are all winners every single day.
Every life changed matters. Every barrier broken matters. Every second chance matters. And every person who refuses to give up matters.

Tonight was more than an awards ceremony. It was a celebration of hope, resilience, community and everything we continue to fight for.

11 years of passion, purpose and never giving up on people. And we're not finished yet!

Thank you again for a truly fantastic night. One that the SISCO team will remember for a very long time.

HOPE BEYOND THE WALLS. ALWAYS. ❤️

The Scottish Government Scottish Prison Service Community Justice Scotland Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

04/10/2026

Good luck to our amazing SISCO team out there today, running and raising funds for us!Coyney boy taking on the half marathon at the great Scottish run with Tina and Chris smashing the 10K! 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

On you go, team, absolutely smash it! We’re all behind you! 🙌

Thank you to everyone who donated, the money will be used to research good practice for restorative approaches to justice ⚖️

It’s not what we say. It’s what we DO.❤️

26/09/2026

This is a hard post to write so bare with me.

1,133 LIVES LOST. 💔

Not numbers.
Not statistics.
People. Families. Communities.

In 2025, Scotland lost 1,133 people to drug-related deaths, an 11% increase in just one year.

And perhaps one of the most devastating figures of all:

If you live in one of Scotland’s most deprived communities, the rate of drug deaths is 15 TIMES HIGHER than in our least deprived communities.
Read that again.
15 TIMES HIGHER.

This is not simply a drug crisis.
This is a crisis of poverty, inequality, trauma, health and social justice.

At SISCO, we have campaigned for years against Scotland's unacceptable levels of drug deaths. We work every day with the people behind these statistics, in our prisons, in our communities and with families who have already buried far too many people.

To every family grieving today: we are so sorry.

Sorry that despite years of warnings, campaigning, strategies, reports and promises, families are still losing the people they love.

And to the Scottish Government: radical action is no longer optional.

We need investment where the deaths are happening.
We need equal investment.
We need rehab beds.
We need harm reduction AND accessible treatment for recovery.

We need trauma-responsive services, mental-health support, housing, meaningful pathways out of poverty and lived-experience organisations at the heart of decision-making.

Most importantly, we need to stop expecting the communities carrying the greatest levels of trauma and deprivation to survive with the least resources.

1,133 people.
15 times higher in our poorest communities.
Enough.

Scotland can, and must, do better.
For the 1,133 lives lost, and for every life we still have the opportunity to save, we need radical action NOW.

The Scottish Government Scottish National Party (SNP) The Labour Party Conservatives

25/09/2026

11 years of walking for recovery at HMP Barlinnie 💜

What a day.
A massive thank you to SPS for continuing to champion recovery and helping us make it visible, accessible and attractive.

To our friends and partners at Celtic FC Foundation, Men Matter, CrossReach, The Croft and Waverley Care, thank you for walking alongside us. A massive thanks to Cha Cairns for coming along as our guest speaker.

To the SPS staff who support the men day in, day out, thank you for never giving up.

And most importantly, to every resident who walked today: every step was a step towards a different direction. Thank you for trusting us to walk beside you.
Recovery is possible. Recovery deserves to be seen. 💜
11 years strong. What a day.
Scottish Prison Service

17/09/2026

Everyone loves a good news story — and today, ours is all about celebrating our Tina.❤️

Tina is someone who has battled through life, fighting to be heard, fighting to be seen, and fighting to understand why emotional regulation felt so difficult. For a long time, substances and alcohol became the solution to a problem she didn’t yet know how to solve.

But that is not where Tina’s story ends.

Over the last year, Tina has been shadowing, volunteering and completing her COSCA counselling studies. The tenacity, courage and determination she has shown throughout those 12 months have been remarkable, evident and tangible for everyone around her to see.

Her journey represents Sisco and what we believe.

Tina came through our doors and utilised the service. She became a Community Champion. She progressed to Volunteer, then Senior Volunteer. And now, after successfully completing the interview process, Tina has secured a job as a Peer Mentor within the criminal justice field at SISCO.

What a journey. And what an achievement.
Tina is living proof that change is possible.

Transformation begins with self - but sometimes it also begins with somebody believing in you enough to reach in and hold a space for you until you can hold it yourself.

Congratulations, Tina. We are incredibly proud of you.

A true example of who we are and what we stand for at SISCO.

It's not what we say. It’s what we do. ❤️

16/09/2026

A massive thank you to Kerry-Ann, Paul and Nicole from the Mobile Harm Reduction Team for coming into Sisco today to talk to us about the importance of reducing harm around drug use, and the additional support that could potentially be put in place by Turning Point Scotland.

This is such an important element of the work we do.

Ultimately, we can’t support someone towards a place of abstinence without also looking at how we reduce harm throughout that journey. That’s exactly where Kerry-Ann and the team provide such an important service.

From the mobile harm reduction van, to technology that helps people identify veins and inject more safely, to providing sterile equipment that helps reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses, their work is practical, compassionate and grounded in real experience.

And beyond the equipment and interventions, there’s the human element: practical support, lived experience, understanding and meeting people where they are.

A huge thank you again to Kerry-Ann, Paul, Nicole and the wider team for sharing your knowledge, experience and passion with us today. The work you do really matters. 💜

12/09/2026

Today I was honoured to be invited to the launch of Scotflix, an incredible idea created by Maureen Hascoet de Cuestas to help fill a very real gap in Scotland’s creative industries.

Scotflix is about creating opportunities for Scottish screenwriters, film directors, filmmakers and other creatives who have the talent and the stories to tell, but perhaps haven’t had access to the right circles, connections or financial circumstances to get their work seen.

At the heart of it is something even more important: giving back to communities and making creativity accessible to everyone. No elite circles. No financial barriers. No subscription. Just a platform where Scottish talent and Scottish stories can be discovered and watched for free.

And I couldn’t be prouder that FEVER a short film by SISCO, our prison-based film exploring male su***de, will now have a home on the platform. That means anyone can watch it completely free of charge, and now we get to take Fever on the road too, continuing the conversations this film was created to start.

Maureen, I am so incredibly proud of you. Proud to support what you are building, but even prouder to call you my friend.

You are an inspiration. You are unstoppable.

Forever your friend, and forever proud of you. ❤️

Here’s to Scotflix, to opening doors, and to making sure that talent and powerful stories are never limited by someone’s bank balance or who they happen to know.

11/09/2026

There’s something incredibly poignant about the fact that one of the last poems my dad Sisco ever wrote before he took his own life in prison has now been turned into a song by my son, Kolby.

That song became part of the movie Fever written by Gemma Muir and produced by Gary Fraser and Maureen Hascoet.

Tomorrow, Fever launches on Scotflix, and we’re going to make it accessible to everyone.

September is Su***de Prevention Month. This film, this song and this story are about reaching the people who can so often feel completely out of reach, and reminding them that they matter.

Well done, Kolby.

Your grandda would be so incredibly proud of you. ❤️

10/09/2026

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, one of our senior volunteers, Tosh, shared a story with us about hope, and about something that gave him hope when he needed it.

Today is a day to remember those we have tragically lost to su***de, and to hold their families, friends and loved ones in our thoughts.

But it’s also a day to send a message of hope to anyone who may be struggling, sitting in a dark place, or who simply needs reminded of something incredibly important:

There is a place on this earth for you.
You are loved.
You are wanted.
You are cared for.
And there is hope.

Please take five minutes out of your day to listen to Tosh’s story of hope.

We’re sure that by the time you reach the end, the hairs on your arms will be standing up too.

And if today is difficult for you, please remember, you don’t have to face it alone. 💚

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