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About The Croft
St. Enoch’s, Hogganfield church and other local churches and organisations came together due to their concern about the welfare of prisoners’ families in HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow.
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HMP Barlinnie is the largest prison in Scotland but had no Visitors’ Centre and there were no plans to develop one. The group was aware that a wide range of people visit Barlinnie, with a variety of potential needs and requirements, including visitors of all ages and those travelling from across Scotland and beyond.
2011
The Croft was set up as a Visitors’ Centre for HMP Barlinnie. Staff were based in St. Enoch’s, Hogganfield church hall, offering a drop in 2 afternoons per week.
2012
The Croft developed to provide more of the service in the public areas of HMP Barlinnie, including a stall in the Atrium and the Family Information Hub in the prison Waiting Area and added an evening support session.
2013
2014
The Croft constituted as a Scottish Charity Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and became an independent charity.
2015
The Croft and other voluntary sector agencies were given access to the Family Services Room in the Atrium, allowing more contact with and support for visitors.
2023
The Croft won the Team Award at The Glasgow Community Champion Awards 2023.
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