One of our team was at Simon Community Scotland’s Connect Hub for Women this week, sharing information and being there for anyone who wanted to chat about their rights and available support. These welcoming spaces matter. Support, not stigma 💛

Today on Human Rights Day, we’re joining organisations across the UK to say something simple: rights protect all of us. For people affected by the justice system, for families, for communities, dignity and fairness shouldn’t be up for debate. Human rights are how we look after each other. #HumanRightsDay 👉 Watch here: youtu.be/8dnYhm_Sbno?si=tAe6…

🎉 Our 2024–25 Impact Report is here. This year we: • Doubled website reach (8k→16k) • Supported 290 people through our helpline • Reached 2,500+ people across 45 venues • Grew volunteer support to 3,000+ hours • Heard from 300+ people via Amplifying Voices Support, not stigma. Everyone deserves a next chapter. 📘 Read the report: nextchapterscotland.org.uk/r…

There are 12.5 million people in the UK with a criminal record. Behind every number is a person, a family and a future. Everyone deserves the chance to turn the page.

🎥 Stigma A sentence ending doesn’t mean life goes back to normal. This film highlights the barriers created by stigma and the strength found in community and lived experience.

🎥 Fear The fear of the unknown can take over but hearing from someone who has been there can help show the way through.

🎥 Isolation When everything feels overwhelming and you don’t know who to turn to - one conversation can make you feel understood and less alone.

🎥 Today we’re releasing four new short animations created with Media Co-op, sharing real experiences of isolation, fear, stigma and hope when navigating the justice system. These stories are shaped by lived experience and shared with care and dignity. 💛 Support, not stigma. 👇 The films are in the thread below.

Hi @TheFatBaptist | good question! It’s 42p to send an email, plus 26p if you include a reply sheet so the person inside can respond. We always add a reply sheet so they have the chance to send details or updates back when needed.

📊 Scotland’s prison population is rising again even as early release rules change under the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025. Real reform needs real support. We’re here for those rebuilding life after conviction. 🔗 gov.scot/publications/prison…

“Language shapes reality and how we see one another.” Our latest blog dives into the words we use when talking about justice, stigma and humanity. Because words don’t just describe the world, they build it. 🔗 Read here: nextchapterscotland.org.uk/b… #SupportNotStigma

Our latest blog, The Silence Between Headlines, explores what happens after the news cycle moves on, the quiet aftermath of a wrongful conviction. 🔊 Available now in written and audio versions. 👉 nextchapterscotland.org.uk/b…

📢 Report Launch: Amplifying Voices – What is the Point? Today we release our landmark report on the human impact of Scotland’s justice system. 💔 98% of people with justice involvement face stigma. 👪 Families carry lifelong consequences despite no crime. 💼 Barriers to work, health, and relationships persist long after court. This report amplifies lived experience and calls for change Scotland cannot ignore. 👉 Read it here: nextchapterscotland.org.uk/r… 💛 Nobody’s future should be written off by their past. #AmplifyingVoices #SupportNotStigma #JusticeReform

✨ New week, new Linktree! ✨ Every share helps us reach someone who might need support navigating stigma & the justice system. 💛 👉 linktr.ee/NextChapterScotlan… #SupportNotStigma #NextChapterScotland

🌟 Today we’re at the @GlasgowCityADP event celebrating recovery, resilience & connection. Proud to share how we support people & families affected by the justice system. 💛 #SupportNotStigma

💛 Today is #InternationalFalselyAccusedDay. False accusations bring stigma, trauma & isolation that can last a lifetime. At Next Chapter Scotland, we stand with those let down by the system. Fairness. Dignity. Support. #SupportNotStigma #LivedExperience

🎓 Welcome to our new social work placement students from across the west of Scotland! For the next 3 months they’ll be learning alongside us, bringing fresh ideas while seeing the impact of support, hope & lived experience in action. 💛 #NextChapterScotland

💛 Need someone who gets it? Our Helpline is here for anyone affected by the justice system, whether it’s your conviction, an investigation, or the impact on family. You deserve support. You deserve to be heard. #SupportNotStigma #NextChapterScotland

💜 Today is Never Give Up Day. It’s about the strength to keep going, the hope that fuels us, and the courage to never give up on people, dreams, or values that matter most. Keep holding on. Keep showing up. Keep moving forward. ✨ #NeverGiveUpDay

Shame isn’t justice. It isolates people long after a sentence ends, but it doesn’t have to. At Next Chapter Scotland, we believe no one should carry that weight alone. 💛 Learn more: 🔗 nextchapterscotland.org.uk/t… #SupportNotStigma #NextChapterScotland