Womens Justice Teams

Our Womens Justice Teams offer weekly support hubs across South Lanarkshire and online. These hubs give women involved with Justice Social Work a safe, welcoming place to get support, meet others and build confidence. You can come along if you are involved with justice services in any way, including Community Payback Orders, Drug Treatment and Testing Orders, Diversion from Prosecution or Bail Supervision.

What the hubs offer

Each hub is run by trained facilitators who understand trauma and the challenges women may face. When you attend, you can:

• get one‑to‑one support
• join small group sessions
• connect with other women who have similar experiences
• find help with day‑to‑day issues such as health, money or housing
• build new skills and take part in community activities

We work closely with local services so you can speak directly to the people who can help you. This may include health and wellbeing nurses, money advice teams, benefits advisers, learning and employment services, Police Scotland, the Fire Service and others.

Planning sessions together

The women who attend help shape what happens at the hubs. We plan sessions together so the topics reflect what you want and need. Different services visit on a rota, and you can ask for specific support at any time.

We also work closely with local recovery organisations including the Beacons, Liber8 and Community Addiction Recovery Services. They join us when their support would be helpful.

A supportive place to grow

The hubs make it easier to access the right help, improve your wellbeing and build confidence. Our approach has been recognised nationally, with one of our facilitators receiving a Butler Trust Award for outstanding support to women in South Lanarkshire.