Stories Hub
Voices of experience
Explore stories of positivity, hope and aspiration
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Bobby & Karen’s Story
Set in Dundee, this story explores relationships, setbacks, hope and addiction.
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Mark’s Story
Set in the coastal town of Dunbar in East Lothian, this story explores why giving up booze is only half the battle.…
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Kirstie’s Story
From offending to Oxford: my second chance
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Lucy’s Story
I think growing up, I always thought a criminal was someone who stole, or someone who even lied, you know, someone who’d…
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Kim’s Story
Success to me means being able to look in the mirror every morning and like what I see, knowing I’m not perfect…
Delivering justice
Learn about what it’s like to work on the frontlines of justice
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Chris Daw QC
Episode 5: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Chris Daw QC: Lawyer, legal commentator and author of ‘Justice on Trial’.…
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Kit de Waal
Episode 6: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to writer and former magistrate, Kit de Waal. They talk about how Kit’s…
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Unpaid Work Stories
Unpaid work takes place all around Scotland. It allows people to settle their debt to society and build better lives for themselves,…
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Natalie’s Story
What they see is a label… they don’t see that it’s someone’s child Natalie is a non-nonsense, passionate Mentor who supports people…
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Sheriff Martin-Brown’s Story
In the nicest possible way, I hope never to see them again Sheriff Martin-Brown was appointed as a summary sheriff in Tayside,…
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Ross’s Story
This isn’t just another number in the system…it’s a human being. Ross works with young people who have been involved with the…
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Nancy’s Story
There is hope… everybody wants better for their bairn As the Head Teacher of Dalmarnock Primary School for the past 9 years,…
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Jordan’s Story
It all comes down to trauma, and nobody’s safe from trauma. Jordan works with young people who have experienced trauma. He supports…
Our Justice
Our Justice is a mini-series of true stories and conversations co-produced by young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.
Inspiring speakers
Hear from people with personal and professional experience of the justice system
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David Martindale
Episode 2: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Livingston FC First-Team Manager, David Martindale. They talk about growing up in…
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Aidan Martin
Episode 3: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Aidan Martin, author of best-selling memoir Euphoric Recall. They talk about Aidan’s…
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Reverend Richard Coles
Episode 4: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to Reverend Richard Coles. In addition to Richard’s position in the clergy, he…
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Kit de Waal
Episode 6: Justice, Disrupted In this episode Byron speaks to writer and former magistrate, Kit de Waal. They talk about how Kit’s…
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Kevin’s Story
Kevin reflects on being a victim of assault and his journey to find his voice, again. I don’t think people are born…