HMP Low Moss – Family Visitor Centre Support

Early Years Scotland
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The Family Visitor Centre at HMP Low Moss is a place for families and friends to relax before their visit and to access independent and impartial advice and information to support prisoners’ families.

We have created and introduced a Tea Bar area in the Family Visitor Centre, where families can enjoy a free hot cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, helping them to unwind after their long journey.

There is a safe play area for children where they have toys, books, and a creative play area where Early Years Scotland staff deliver a range of activities. There is also now a chill zone for slightly older children/teens.

What’s involved in the volunteering role?
•Providing a warm, friendly welcome to all visitors
•Helping with the running of the tea bar area serving coffee and tea
•Being a friendly, welcoming face supporting visitors to relax and destress before the visit.
•Directing visitors to EYS workers who can help with any queries

What’s in it for me?
•Becoming part of a supportive and dedicated team
•Meeting people and making new friends
•Improving communication skills
•Enjoying new experiences
•Great personal satisfaction, since you have the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to our visitors’ experience.

This role will suit people who have a friendly and enthusiastic manner, enjoy meeting and working with families and would be happy and proud to be the face of Early Years Scotland!

(Low Moss can be accessed by approximately a 35 minutes bus ride from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Service number 88.
The stop is located outside the prison on Crosshill Road and a 2 minute walk from the prison entrance.

Bishopbriggs Rail Station is just a short bus ride away from Low Moss via First Glasgow 88.

Bishopbriggs is connected to the M80 by Junction 2.
The main road through Bishopbriggs is the A803 which connects Glasgow to Falkirk.
Low Moss is situated on B819 (Crosshill Road) approximately 0.5 mile from Strathkelvin Business Park.)

Interested? If you wish to apply or have any questions, please email our Volunteers Administrator Charlotte on charlotte.rochford@earlyyearsscotland.org or click "apply" and we'll be in touch via email or phone. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact us with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org

Experience required

• No experience needed – any relevant training will be provided!
• There will be reference checks (two references required)
• An enhanced disclosure is required (payment covered by us)

Travel details

Low Moss can be accessed by approximately a 35 minutes bus ride from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Service number 88.
The stop is located outside the prison on Crosshill Road and a 2 minute walk from the prison entrance.

Bishopbriggs Rail Station is just a short bus ride away from Low Moss via First Glasgow 88.