Here you can read stories from our team sharing their thoughts and experiences.
We also welcome guest blogs – so email cycj@strath.ac.uk if you’ve got something to say.
Hope for transformation in secure care
Falling through the gaps
Multiple failures by the systems meant to support her led to Hannah experiencing turmoil and trauma from an early age. Despite these challenges, she's working on healing herself so that she can be in the best place to give others the helping hand she should have had.
Beneath the Surface
I was 13 the first time the police pinned me down on the ground, handcuffed me and put me in the back of a police van.
The Reality of Addiction
In this guest blog for CYCJ about heroin addiction, Amc speaks frankly about peer pressure and the impact addiction had on his relationships – and why jail wasn’t the answer.
Breaking the Cycle
For Care Experienced Week 2020, Bella explains why she’s determined to challenge misconceptions about the care system, to create a better future for others.
Scotland – time for open hearts and minds
Today marks the launch of the Secure Care Pathway and Standards Scotland which have been three years in the making after a series of recommendations from the Secure Care National Project.
Hope for transformation in secure care
Falling through the gaps
Multiple failures by the systems meant to support her led to Hannah experiencing turmoil and trauma from an early age. Despite these challenges, she's working on healing herself so that she can be in the best place to give others the helping hand she should have had.
Beneath the Surface
I was 13 the first time the police pinned me down on the ground, handcuffed me and put me in the back of a police van.
The Reality of Addiction
In this guest blog for CYCJ about heroin addiction, Amc speaks frankly about peer pressure and the impact addiction had on his relationships – and why jail wasn’t the answer.
Breaking the Cycle
For Care Experienced Week 2020, Bella explains why she’s determined to challenge misconceptions about the care system, to create a better future for others.
Scotland – time for open hearts and minds
Today marks the launch of the Secure Care Pathway and Standards Scotland which have been three years in the making after a series of recommendations from the Secure Care National Project.
