[Butler Trust Awards (2019/20)]
Write-up on Emmy Mercan, from KSS CRC, who received a Butler Trust Commendation (in 2020), for her work in setting up a Breakfast Club where women on probation can meet, receive support, and find hope and inspiration. [For more on the Butler Trust Awards click here].
Keywords: peer support, female offenders
[Butler Trust Awards (2019/20)]
Write-up on Deborah McLening and Lisa Udale, from KSS CRC, who received a Butler Trust Commendation (in 2020) for their work in recruiting ex-service users to provide mentoring and support to those most at risk of breach their probation. [For more on the Butler Trust Awards click here].
Keywords: peer support
[Butler Trust Awards (2019/20)]
Write-up on Ryan Brewster, from Yorkshire Prisons Group, who received a Butler Trust Commendation (in 2020) for his work in devleoping a prison-based version of the #ItsOKToTalk and #Andy’s Man Club, to help men share their problems. [For more on the Butler Trust Awards click here].
Keywords: peer support
[HMPPS (2019)]
A summary of evidence relating to the effectiveness of peer support for prisoners. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.
Keywords: peer support
[HMI Prisons (2016)]
Part of a series focusing on daily life in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs), summarising the research literature surrounding peer support in prisons. Includes several examples of good practice. [From HMI Prison’s Thematic Reports & Research collection].
Keywords: peer support
[Prison Service Journal (2015)]
A Prison Service Journal paper on whether and how peer-based approaches to health promotion work within prisons, and if they can contribute to improving the health of prisoners. [Past issues of PSJ are archived here].
Keywords: peer support, healthcare
