Sisco

12/09/2025

If you are using illicit drugs, please be safe and try using methods of harm reduction..

There are rooms with people waiting to welcome and love you all 🙏

Know you're worth, we see you ❤️

05/09/2025

A Picture That Speaks a Million Words

In this photograph stand the foundations of Sisco’s story. At the centre, our Chief Executive, Natalie, flanked by Sean and Rab—two men who once lived behind the bars of HMP Barlinnie. Inside prison, they worked tirelessly to shape a vision of recovery and transformation, laying the groundwork for the model Sisco is built upon.

For the past nine years, Sean and Rab have stood by Natalie’s side, offering relentless, unconditional support to the men who remain in custody across the Scottish Prison Service. Now free, they continue to give back—mentoring, supporting, and showing by their own example that change is possible. Their lives embody the very words written on the Scottish Prison Service logo: transforming lives.

And then there is Kevin Coyne. A constant presence by Natalie’s side, he advises, guides, and quietly supports, reminding us that leadership is not just about strategy, but about heart.

This picture tells a journey: one of pain and suffering, but also of hope, joy, despair, resilience, and ultimately, transformation. It is proof that rehabilitation is real, that change can be radical, admirable, and lasting.

So maybe today, let this picture remind you—be the change you want to see in the world. We did.

03/09/2025

Recovery month kicked off with our mentors Kirsty and Amanda spending the day at New Rhythms For Glasgow. Thank you Kirsteen for facilitating some cold water therapy for our guys n gals 🙏

When we know better, we do better ❤️

28/08/2025

The team at Sisco had the absolute pleasure of sharing a Sports Day with the team at Calderglen Rehab. Today really highlighted the power of collaboration and the importance of sharing good practice.

It was a day filled with fun, laughter, and connection—a reminder to the men and women we support that looking after your body is just as important as caring for your mind and soul.

A massive thank you to Calderglen for facilitating such a great day and for welcoming us back to the rehab for lunch.

Let’s keep this momentum going throughout Recovery Month—together, we can show that recovery is not only possible, but also visible.

27/08/2025

Thank you North East Recovery Communities for hosting such an important day.

Information is key 🔑

19/08/2025

Today I left work absolutely blown away—and that doesn’t happen often.

We had the privilege of meeting Tom Horton, from Her Majesty’s Probation Service for England and Wales. Tom came up to Scotland with a genuine desire to see both the good and the challenging sides of our justice system, with the aim of taking that learning back to England and Wales to influence and shape policy. His vision aligns so closely with what we at Sisco believe in: creating a better justice system, reducing recidivism, tackling drug-related deaths, and ultimately making our communities safer—for both victims and perpetrators.

It’s rare to meet a civil servant who so deeply connects with our ethos and values, and who truly wants to listen. Today I felt empowered knowing that our work and the voices of those we support are being heard—and that the lessons learned here in Scotland could ripple out to bring change further afield.

A huge thank you to Tom and his colleague for spending the time with us today. From all of us Sisco Warriors—we appreciate you.

12/08/2025

Please Share Public Health Scotland’s latest Radar report.

11/08/2025

Did you know glasgow has a police museum 🤔

A very different kind of monday for the sisco troops ⚖️

07/08/2025

When Gemma Muir created the Play Fever, we made a promise — that any income generated would go directly back to the people we support.

Charity funding is incredibly tough. Most of the financial backing small organisations like ours receive is just enough to cover staff wages and the upkeep of our spaces. Rarely is there room in the budget for the things that really bring life back to our clients — meaningful activities, day trips, or even a decent meal out.

That’s why Fever is different.

We pledged that every single penny made would go toward creating positive experiences for our clients — to fund laughter, connection, and a feeling of worth that doesn't come from substances. Today, we honoured that promise. We took our guys out for the day. No drugs. No alcohol. Just good food, real joy, and the kind of high that comes from shared humanity.

That’s what recovery looks like. That’s why Sisco works. Because we will always put the person before the penny.

05/08/2025

Sisco might be a small charity in financial revenue, but the heart of every worker exceeds the financial support we receive.

We will never align with the status quo of the lies fed to the powers that be nor will we stay silent about the gaps in service provision or waste of tax payers money.

Our aim is to use our voice to create a system that not only works but fundamentally allows healing at the core ❤️ well done Gemma Muir.

Fever is just the beginning ⚖️

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