Sacro is Scotland’s leading community justice voluntary organisation working to make Scotland's communities safer by reducing conflict and offending.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined September 2013
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Over its 10 years of operation, @shinementoring has supported over 6,000 women with well over half of them seeing improvements in five or more, measurable outcomes. 65% of women who engage with Shine in prison continue to engage following their release. #SacroChristmasCountdown
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Fabulous effort by @AuraNLan with the help of Granny Sarah and her friendly @amazonUK driver. 👏👏👏 sacro.org.uk/post/granny-elf…
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Help us create a memorial wall to honour the life of the late LCpl Brodie Gillon. Our creative art competition is open to all armed forces veterans in Scotland.
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Free webinar looking at the implications of the EU Settlement Scheme and how it affects women involved in selling or exchanging sex in Scotland: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eu-settle…
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Thanks to our charity partners @saintsfashion for this fabulous opportunity to win some goodies and support our @FearFree_Scot service: helping support male and LGBT+ people affected by domestic abuse. fixr.co/organiser/standrewsf…
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Know your way around #Horticulture? Sacro's #Garden Project has a vacancy for an Educational Gardener to help move our project into the next stage of its development. sacro.org.uk/organisation/re…
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Another good news story from one of our Shine mentors. With support, a mentee of hers recently started an online course run through #accesstoindustry “I’m really proud of her determination, motivation and dedication…” said mentor.
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YourHome help people who are are at risk of losing their home, or are currently experiencing #homelessness, to find and keep a home of their own. If you are in Edinburgh, we provide one-to-one support related to your #housing situation. sacro.org.uk/services/mediat…
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Remember: if you are a man, non-binary person or if you identify as LGBT+ and you live in Scotland, you can get free, confidential support from FearFree. We are here to help fearfree.scot
@sacro_
#domesticabuse
For men suffering domestic abuse the #MensAdviceLine by @RespectUK provides practical advice in a supportive and confidential environment to help men #TalkitOver on 0808 8010327. Support via email and webchat is
also available. bit.ly/3fMgTcT #YouAreNotAlone
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Being released from prison into a lockdown presents its own challenges but thankfully - and with all the necessary support - things can improve: sacro.org.uk/thinking/case-s…
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As a volunteer champion at Sacro, Geoff mentors and supports volunteers in his local area. For #VolunteersWeekScot, Geoff gives us his view on the importance of volunteering and his own experience with Sacro. sacro.org.uk/thinking/news/v…
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Corina is one of our Volunteer Champions and plays an important role in supporting Sacro's volunteers in her local area. This #VolunteersWeekScot, let's take a moment to appreciate the skills, dedication and support volunteers bring to our communities. 👏👏👏
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All this #VolunteersWeekScot we're paying tribute to volunteers everywhere for the fantastic work they do. 👏👏👏 Today we feature Donald who gives some of his time to drive families to visit loved ones in prison sacro.org.uk/thinking/news/v…
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This #VolunteersWeekScot we say thank you to all those who give their own time and expertise to support others. 👏👏👏 We asked Eric, a Sacro Board member (and therefore a volunteer himself) to give us his views on volunteering youtu.be/X8NXVDYkd6U
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Sacro were delighted to receive a number of face shields donated by Edinburgh University @SchoolOfEng_UoE. The shields were developed by technicians within the University and to date over 500 have been donated to organisations involved in Health and Social Care. 👏👏👏
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Richie has been hard at work getting our allotment ready for planting. Our project at Tollcross helps people reconnect with the community while learning valuable skills. See what he's been up to in the garden this month: youtu.be/naNvGLvmraE
ALT Richie at work on Sacro's Garden Project allotment
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Advice for men or LGBT people affected by domestic abuse during lockdown fearfree.scot/safety-advice/…
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We currently have a vacancy for a full-time mentor to join our team in Edinburgh. If you feel you can support people to develop their independence after leaving prison, apply now at: sacro.org.uk/organisation/re…
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Martin Gavin: Freedom shouldn’t mean transition into homelessness @ScotHousingNews scottishhousingnews.com/arti…