HMP Visitor Centre Inverness

https://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/content/uploads/2022/11/Paying-the-Price-October-22022.pdf

Interesting report on the cost of living increases and impact on families supporting a loved one in prison.

www.familiesoutside.org.uk

March 23 Activity is Grass-Heads. Create and grow your own, with the top 3 'growers' winning Smyths voucher! Get in touch for your pack :)

All Hilton residents are invited to Hilton Community Centre for hot lunches, chats and free activities- cycling, walking and creative sessions.

Let winter 2023 be filled with great food, fun activities and good friends!

Happy Healthy Hilton

HMP Visitor Centre Inverness had a fantastic visit to Peter Pan at Eden court, Inverness on Sunday. Was a great performance with snacks and laughter. Perfect end to the festive period for some of our families.

**Free warm Boxes**

Please get in touch with us for a Warm Box tailored to your family. Our project HMP Visitor Centre Inverness (Action for Children) in partnership with HMP Inverness and supported by local businesses including:

Albyn Housing
Jonny Foxes Bar
Spar
B&M Stores
And the prisoner common good fund.

Are offering free boxes to families in need during the cost of living crisis. Typical Boxes include:

Warm Blanket
Basic food Items
Hat, Gloves and Warm Socks
Wind Up Torch
Metal Flask
Recipe Cards
Warm Items of Clothing (Dependent on stock)

To get your box ASAP Please email
[email protected]

Reclaim the Night: 25 November 2022

Join others the evening of the 25th @ Falcon Square, Inverness @
19.00hrs in a 1.2 mile March through Inverness to call for an end to sexual Violence.

Below are links for RapeCrisis Scotland and RASASH
https://www.rasash.org.uk/

https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/resources-stats-key-info/

Statistics and Key Information Global estimates published by the World Health Organisation in 2021 indicate that about 1 in 3 (30%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.

Scottish Child Payment opens to children under 16 on Monday 14 November.

If you get Universal Credit, tax credits or certain other benefits and have a child under the age of 16 you could be eligible.

If your child is aged between 6 and 15, please do not apply until Monday 14 November.

Are you affected by Imprisonment and on a pre-payment meter and currently struggling? Please get in touch with the HMP Visitor Centre Inverness to see how we can help.

Coming Soon:

Family First Aid Sessions
Warm Boxes

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston S. Churchill.

Are you a family with children/young people affected by a loved one being in prison across UK?

Come and join HMP Inverness visitor centre:

Thursday 20th at Hilton Community Centre 11am-1pm for some Halloween fun. Please get in touch to book your space.

[email protected]

HMP Inverness Family Visitor Centre provides Practical and emotional support to ANYONE affected by Imprisonment. We are based at The Club, 5 Gordon Terrace, Inverness, IV2 3HD.

Free Lockers to store belongings during visits
Free Refreshments
Toilets
Children's play/creative area
Family days out
Support to access Visits/Security etc
Claim financial help to attend visits
Emotional and Practical support
Food Bank
Free sanitary items

Please pop in anytime or get in touch
[email protected]
07971094598

Mon - Thurs 09.00-16.30
Friday - 09.00-16.00
Saturday - 12.00-16.30