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Found 16 matches

Support for Veterans

[North West Probation (2024)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: a 6 session group work programme for veterans on probation – focusing on issues such as substance misuse, trauma, reintegration, and employment skills.

Keywords: veterans, peer support

Early Days in Custody

[Parc prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a dedicated team, including staff and peers, aimed at improving the experience of new arrivals, with a focus on reducing stress and anxiety during early days in custody.

Keywords: reception, induction, peer support

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme to make OMU “the hub of the prison,” with Peer Assistants giving advice and guidance, as well as taking applications and assisting staff at a weekly drop-in service.

Keywords: resettlement, employment, peer support

Veterans Programme

[Sudbury prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme helping to build the confidence and self-esteem of veterans, as well as helping to ensure they can access support that’s available to them.

Keywords: veterans, peer support

Health Trainer Service

[Ingeus (2022)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: a programme of lived experience staff delivering Health Trainer services to people on probation, supporting vulnerable individuals into mainstream health provision.

Keywords: peer support, health

Motherhood Project

[Peterborough prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a project supporting mothers and grandmothers in the prison, helping them cope with being separated from their families, and maintaining and rebuilding their relationships.

Keywords: families, peer support

Time4Change

[Pentonville prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 12-week programme, specifically designed for the Young Adult cohort, with social aspects, discussing topics like gang life, young fatherhood, forgiveness and conflict resolution, as well as educational aspects.

Keywords: young people, counselling, peer support

The Hive

[Haverigg prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a converted former workshop bringing together a range of services and facilities including a café, barbershop, charity shop, and a dedicated Listeners room, where prisoners can get advice and support.

Keywords: wellbeing, training, peer mentoring

Peers who volunteer – a guide on how to support people with lived experience

[Russell Webster (2021)]

Best practice guide to support peer mentors and other people with lived experience volunteering or working in the social justice sector.

Keywords: peer mentoring

Bullingdon Insiders

[Bullingdon prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a team of trained prisoner peer support workers who live and work on the Induction Wing, providing support and guidance to new receptions on arrival.

Keywords: peer mentoring, safer custody