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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 22h

📊 Scotland’s prison population is rising again even as early release rules change under the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025.

Real reform needs real support.
We’re here for those rebuilding life after conviction.

🔗 gov.scot/publications/prison-population-information-note-october-2025

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 2d

“Language shapes reality and how we see one another.”

Our latest blog dives into the words we use when talking about justice, stigma and humanity.

Because words don’t just describe the world, they build it.

🔗 Read here: www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/blog/reflect...

#SupportNotStigma

Next Chapter Scotland | Blogs and reflections

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 5d

👉 Been convicted of a sexual offence? You’re not alone.

Our new online training, Surviving the Storm, is built by people who’ve been there. Learn your rights, understand the system, and rebuild your future with confidence.

ℹ️ Details here: www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/training

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 7d

Our latest blog, The Silence Between Headlines, explores what happens after the news cycle moves on, the quiet aftermath of a wrongful conviction.

🔊 Available now in written and audio versions.
👉 www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/blog/the-sil...

Next Chapter Scotland latest blog

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 11d

💚 It’s #OrganDonationWeek.

For us, it’s personal, one of our team donated his kidney to save his dad’s life. A powerful reminder of what donation means: more time, more love, more life.

👉 Learn more: www.organdonation.nhs.uk/get-involved...

#GiftOfLife #NextChapterScotland

Organ donation Week

Get involved in Organ Donation Week this September to help save lives and support those waiting for transplants, the waiting list has never been higher. Organ Donation Week starts on the 22nd of Septe...

www.organdonation.nhs.uk

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 12d

💬 Not a fan of phone calls? We’ve got you.

You can now access our Listening Ear support via Facebook Messenger, a safe non-judgmental space with trained psychology students.

📲 Message us on FB to get started.

#NextChapterScotland #ListeningEar #SupportNotStigma

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 16d

📢 Report Launch: Amplifying Voices – What is the Point?

Today we release our landmark report on the human impact of Scotland’s justice system.

This report amplifies lived experience and calls for change Scotland cannot ignore.

👉 Read it here: www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/reports

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 16d

✨ New week, new Linktree! ✨

Every share helps us reach someone who might need support navigating stigma & the justice system. 💛

👉 linktr.ee/NextChapterS...

#SupportNotStigma #NextChapterScotland

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 18d

🌟 Today we’re at the Glasgow City ADP event celebrating recovery, resilience & connection. Proud to share how we support people & families affected by the justice system. 💛 #SupportNotStigma

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 19d

💡 Have you or your family experienced The Knock?
Researcher Caroline Webster is exploring how partners & families are supported. Share your experience & help shape future services.

👉 hud.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 22d

✨ Something big is coming ✨

Next week we launch What is the Point? Our landmark report on the human impact of Scotland’s justice system.

Be first to read it + join our Rising Voices Collective Advocacy Network 👇
eepurl.com/i0nPHA

#AmplifyingVoices #SupportNotStigma

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 23d

⚖️ Scotland’s justice system is changing but for people accused, convicted or supporting a loved one, it can still feel overwhelming.

💛 We’re here with clear info and support:
👉 www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/topic/the-cr...

#SupportNotStigma

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 27d

👀 Spot the change?

Our refreshed logo, designed by @mediaco-op.bsky.social, now shows a dark chapter followed by brighter pages. 📖✨

Because there’s always another page and a brighter chapter ahead. 💛

#NextChapterScotland #BrighterChaptersAhead

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · 29d

💛 Today is #InternationalFalselyAccusedDay.
False accusations bring stigma, trauma & isolation that can last a lifetime.
At Next Chapter Scotland, we stand with those let down by the system.
Fairness. Dignity. Support.

#SupportNotStigma #LivedExperience

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Sep 4

📘 Not sure when a conviction is “spent”?

Our guide breaks it down simply what to disclose, when, & to who.

💡 Clear steps, less stress.

👉 www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/topic/spent-or-unspent-2025

#SupportNotStigma #Disclosure

Spent or Unspent | Next Chapter Scotland

How to work out whether your conviction is spent or unspent

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Sep 1

✒️ New blog: To the Lady Whose Life Has Been Blown Apart

Annie Hope writes with raw honesty on injustice, pain & survival.

👉 www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/blog/to-the-...

💛 Huge thanks to Annie for all she’s given to NCS.

I see you. Lying in your bed in a foetal position, hugging yourself so tightly because right now, you feel as though you are completely alone.

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 30

✒️ New blog: Between the Verdict and the Prison Walls
Mark reflects on the heavy silence after conviction but before prison, a space filled with waiting, uncertainty & the weight of justice.

👉 Read here: www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/blog/between...

From the series: Life After the Label – Stories They Don’t Print

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 29

🎓 Welcome to our new social work placement students from across the west of Scotland! For the next 3 months they’ll be learning alongside us, bringing fresh ideas while seeing the impact of support, hope & lived experience in action. 💛 #NextChapterScotland

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 25

💛 Need someone who gets it?

Our Helpline is here for anyone affected by the justice system, whether it’s your conviction, an investigation, or the impact on family.

You deserve support. You deserve to be heard.

#SupportNotStigma #NextChapterScotland

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 20

✈️ Thinking about traveling with a conviction?

Even if it’s spent, you may still need to disclose it when applying for visas. Some countries can refuse entry based on past convictions.

Plan ahead. Don’t get caught out.

👉 More here: www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/topic/travel

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 20

✈️ Thinking about traveling with a conviction?

Even if it’s spent, you may still need to disclose it when applying for visas. Some countries can refuse entry based on past convictions.

Plan ahead. Don’t get caught out.

👉 More here: www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/topic/travel

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 18

💜 Today is Never Give Up Day.

It’s about the strength to keep going, the hope that fuels us, and the courage to never give up on people, dreams, or values that matter most.

Keep holding on. Keep showing up. Keep moving forward. ✨

#NeverGiveUpDay

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 14

A lifeline for the price of a coffee. ☎️💛

£5.50 = two helpline calls answered.
£16.50 = full support for one person with a straightforward query.

Your donation today means someone facing stigma, fear, or isolation doesn’t have to face it alone.

🌐 Donate now www.nextchapterscotland.org.uk/donate

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Support the work of charity Next Chapter Scotland

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Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 11

Have you experienced Scotland’s justice system?

🗣️ We want to hear your voice.
💡 Your insights will help identify where things need to improve.
🤝 You’ll be listened to, not judged

To book your place or find out more, get in touch:
📧 [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: 07591339618

Next Chapter Scotland @nextchapterscotland.org.uk · Aug 10

🟡 “Facing a criminal investigation – even when innocent – can feel like a form of mental torture.”

Nicola Sturgeon’s words may be personal, but the experience is universal.

We stand with people through that weight replacing stigma with support.

🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nicola Sturgeon says facing criminal inquiry was like ‘mental torture’

Ex-Scottish first minister describes despair at police raid over her husband’s alleged misuse of party finances in upcoming memoir

www.theguardian.com