Published: November 11, 2024
Before I began working with [addiction support services] Access to Industry and We Are With You, I wasn’t very reliable and wouldn’t make every appointment. I was awfully lonely and down; desperate to not go back to where I’d come from. My world is one where everyone takes drugs. I was isolated, but through my […]
Published: August 26, 2024
Access to Industry’s Passport CashBack service first connected with ‘S’ while he was serving a short-term sentence at His Majesty’s Young Offenders Institution Polmont (HMP & YOI Polmont). While still in HMP & YOI Polmont, ‘S’ completed several training certifications with the support of his caseworker, including: Health and safety (REHIS); Construction Skills Certification Scheme […]
Published: July 17, 2024
When I first engaged with Access to Industry, I was a patient at LEAP. For years I was in active alcoholism and when I was admitted to LEAP I was physically, emotionally and mentally broken. My career was as a senior bank manager, however my self-confidence and self-esteem had completely left me. Access to Industry’s […]
Published: January 15, 2024
When Kerry was released from Cornton Vale Prison she was in a very chaotic place in her life. She was allocated a Shine Mentor who supported her into homeless accommodation in Dumbarton. Within a couple of weeks it became clear to Kerry’s Mentor that this supported accommodation was not suitable for her, so they began […]