Families

When someone is charged with an offence, or is sent to prison, every member of the family is affected – partner, parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent. Visiting a relative in prison is painful, and stressful. Apart from any emotional distress that separation can bring, there can be shame, sadness, anger, financial hardship, the daily struggle to keep the family together, and worries about children and teenagers.

HOPE offers:

• Understanding
• Emotional Support
• Information and Advice
• Support at Court
• Practical Support
• Parenting Support

HOPE recognises that each family is different, and each individual within it is different.  Most of all, families need to know that they are not alone, and that someone is there that they can trust.  They need to be able to speak about their feelings and know that someone understands their problems.

We currently have Family & Throughcare centres in Glasgow’s East End, Greater Pollok and Dumbarton where anyone who needs support and wants to talk can contact us to make an appointment to meet us for informal but confidential chat.

Our Family and Addictions Support project works with families who have specific problems related to drug and alcohol abuse and have a dedicated team who work with this group and with families who need to develop parenting skills.

To Find Your Nearest Centre, contact us