Case Study – Duncan
Published: July 20, 2026Duncan was supported by our Passport CashBack project while serving a custodial sentence in HMP & YOI Polmont. This support continued through liberation and into the community.
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Case Study – John*
Published: May 4, 2026John* has been supported by our Passport CashBack service – a National Service for young people in custody which supports them into further education, training and employability prior to liberation.
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Case Study – Rebecca
Published: December 1, 2025Upon liberation, Rebecca faced multiple immediate challenges. Being a homeless young female and struggling with addictions and mental health, she was anxious about where she may be housed – sadly, the outcome wasn’t as she had hoped and she was given accommodation in an area she hadn’t wanted to go.
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Case Study – James Massey
Published: August 20, 2025Before engaging with Access to Industry, I had a very fixed mindset and was struggling with mental health and addiction. I was very closed off and had significant trust issues. I didn’t think I could learn anything new. Initially, I was hoping to update the trade certificates I had before, like CSCS and similar.
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Case Study – Simon
Published: June 18, 2025Simon had spent two years in prison after being found guilty of multiple offences. He took part in several rehabilitation programs while imprisoned, such as counselling on substance use and anger management, but he was experiencing a great deal of anxiety over being released.
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Case Study – Anonymous
Published: May 19, 2025Sitting by my gate in Warsaw airport, I was shaking with terror – leaving my family to start all over again in a new country, with no support system or back-up plan? Nothing had ever scared me more. But my job was to secure a life in a safe country.
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Case Study – John*
Published: March 16, 2025John* was referred to Access to Industry’s Passport CashBack service through his social worker whilst completing a community sentence after being convicted for the first time. He was very anxious, with low self-esteem and admitted on numerous occasions that he was struggling significantly with his mental health and intrusive thoughts.
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Case Study – Anonymous
Published: January 20, 2025I began engaging with Access to Industry because of criminal convictions and a desire to learn and progress in life. Having a child motivated me to improve my circumstances. Previously, I was involved in gang culture and experiencing homelessness.
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