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Scottish prisons lead the way with fathers’ programme
‘Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids’ is a pioneering programme aimed at improving relationships, health, and health behaviours in fathers and their children.
Originally developed in Australia, for the first time, internationally, it has been adapted for, and delivered in prisons.
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Mass-testing for HepC in HMP Edinburgh
The first High-Intensity Test and Treat (HITT) event for Hepatitis C has taken place in a Scottish prison.
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Honouring the fallen on Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is observed across all of Scotland's prisons
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HMP Inverness knits for neonatal ward
STAFF from HMP Inverness, and their families, have been knitting handmade hats, scarves, and cardigans for newborn babies to spread a little warmth this winter.
Award success for HMP Dumfries
HMP Dumfries has won the award for ‘Accredited Training Member of the Year' at the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSs) Awards.
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30 years of life-saving partnership
The Scottish Prison Service and Samaritans have marked 30 years of working together
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HMP Inverness 'feeds back' to local community
HMP Inverness has been ‘feeding’ back to the community through donations of prison-grown produce to local charity, Inverness Foodstuff.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning Fundraising
SPS sites support the annual World's Biggest Coffee Morning
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The 'Jessiefield' parkrun
HMP Dumfries has become the first prison in Scotland to hold a parkrun.
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