COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

Access to Industry remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and those we support. COVID-19 has changed how we are currently operating. We are following guidelines and we are supporting people remotely, and where required, in person – by appointment. This is both in Cowgate based and in our outreach […]

AI photography takes pride of place in Leith

AI photography takes pride of place in Leith

The extraordinary work of 12 students who completed AI’s Access: Photography course were featured in the Picture This exhibition, which took place in June 2019 at The Image Collective Gallery, Ocean Terminal, Leith. This year’s students shared a passion for nature and their photos showcased the remarkable plants and animals to be found in and […]

SHINE secures new funding to help more women

SHINE secures new funding to help more women

Shine is a national mentoring service for women offenders and recently secured a further year of funding from the Scottish Government. AI manages and delivers Shine in Lothian and the Borders, with AI Shine mentors acting as prison-based champions at Cornton Vale, Polmont Young Offenders Institution and HMP Edinburgh. In Autumn 2018, Shine mentees in […]

Scotland Works for You partnership proves its worth

Scotland Works for You partnership proves its worth

Over the last 12 months, AI has developed a successful new relationship with Disclosure Scotland and its Scotland Works for You alliance. Scotland Works for You aims to secure opportunities for people with convictions to lead positive, healthy lives that contribute to society. The group, which was started in 2017, aims to both reduce the […]