Prisoners Week Charter

Support those affected by imprisonment and help raise awareness of the impact of the justice system on individuals, families and communities - sign up to The Charter.

Download our information sheet to find out more and to express an interest in signing The Charter.


The West Kirk of Calder and Polbeth Harwood Church signed up to the Prisoners Week Charter, because we believe it’s important to be there for anybody who might need help and support, including people who are in prison.
Rev Dr Jonanda Groenewald


Signatories of the Prisoners Week Charter

- 2022 -

October
Sacred Heart Church, Cumbernauld
St. Lucy’s RC Church, Cumbernauld

May
Kirk of Calder Parish Church, Mid Calder

April
West Kirk Parish Church, West Calder
Polbeth & Harwood Parish Church, Polbeth

- 2021 -

November
Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Priestfield Parish Church, Edinburgh
St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Presbytery of the Church of Scotland


St Lucy’s RC Church, Cumbernauld

Polbeth & Harwood Parish Church

West Kirk Parish Church, Calder

PW Patron Barbara Dickson OBE cuts The Charter Cake at the PW 2021 Launch Service in Edinburgh

The Most Rev Leo Cushley and PW Patron Barbara Dickson OBE sign the Charter at the PW 2021 Launch Service in St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh