COMMUNITY LINKS
Useful Lived Experience Resources
If you would like your link to appear below, and:
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1) Are an individual, organisation or charity run by people with lived experience.
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2) Or, you place people with lived experience of the Knock at the heart of your organisation, (i.e represented at board/ management/ salaried employee level),
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3) Or, you are intending to inclusively recruit from the Knock community, or proactively encourage applications from the Knock community for roles in your organisation/business/charity.
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You meet any of the above 1-3 criteria and are happy to link back to my website from yours, please get in contact and I will add your link below.
This section is very much a work in progress and I am always open to adding new links.
The Knock
Imagine…It is early morning, there is a loud knock on the door. The kids are eating their breakfast and you and your husband are rushing to get ready for work. You wonder who is at the door. You answer it to find uniformed police.
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The Knock website is a comprehensive resource by community members, for community members.
The World According to the Knock
A website exclusively dedicated to the Knock. Run by the community for the community. Including a members only forum, a publicly available blog and resources section and links to The World According to the Knock podcast. Aiming to elevate the range of voices from the Knock community, and always welcoming new members. The forum is free to join (for family members of those affected by the Knock).
Unseen Victims
Embrace. Empower. Elevate.
You're Not Alone. Fear and unanswered questions haunt the minds of Unseen Victims. Society's stigmas often keep them from seeking solace. That's where we step in - as a beacon of hope and understanding. Run by lived experience for lived experience. Live chat, telephone support, email support & Facebook peer support group
Rainbowgirl
My husband was released in December '22 after 16 months. We are rebuilding our family together and living around his SOR conditions. #lifeaftertheknock
Rainbowgirl is an experienced blogger, and openly shares the highs and lows of her journey to raise awareness and to bring comfort and hope.
Talking Forward
Founded in 2021 Talking Forward has been working hard to provide a safe space, for those reeling from the effect of The Knock, where you can to talk with others experiencing a similar trauma. Our work is dedicated to providing support to partners, ex partners, children, siblings and parents of adults who’ve offended online or using mobile technology. Get in touch to learn how our peer groups can support you.
Next Chapter Scotland
Next Chapter Scotland exists to help anyone in Scotland who has been involved with the criminal justice system to navigate the stigma and discrimination that they can face throughout their lives.
We established in 2022 and became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in 2023.
We are run by a Board of Trustees made up of at least 50% people with a criminal record or a close family member of someone with a criminal record. We made this commitment because we believe that people who have lived through the experience should be at the heart of any changes that will improve their lives and the lives of their peers.
