wellbeing

Well Online

[CIC Wellbeing (2022)]

A selection of guides on wellbeing from the CIC Wellbeing online platform ‘Well Online’.

Women in prison: mental health and well-being — a guide for prison staff

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

A guide for prison staff to help them understand how prison life can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women.

Veterans-Based Wellbeing & Resettlement

[Risley (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 180+ bed facility, overseen and staffed by staff veterans, with the aim to create a wellbeing and resettlement-focused residential community. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Be Rock Solid Rugby Academy

[Portland (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: an 8-week course, based around rugby, run by a charity; the course is a mix of inspirational talks and discussions, preparing for and organising rugby matches, and developing rugby skills. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: health, gym, wellbeing

The Hive

[Haverigg (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. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: wellbeing, training, peer mentors

Opt-out (catering scheme)

[Full Sutton (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a scheme which allows up to 150 prisoners to opt-out of the prison’s in-house catering and cater for themselves instead. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: catering, wellbeing

Restart Dogs

[Dovegate (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy runner-up: a project offering vocational qualifications to prisoners in dog training and behaviour, which provides wide-ranging benefits across the establishment and beyond. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Creating Green Spaces

[Brixton (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy Winner: creating sustainable green areas across the jail – including ponds, gardens and a mini orchard – providing training and qualifications to the prisoners involved, and benefiting prisoners and staff throughout the establishment. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: environment, wellbeing

Compassion Prison Project

[Addiewell (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme to help improve awareness and understanding of adverse childhood experiences on the lives of men and women living and working in prisons. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: trauma, wellbeing

Positive influences on the wellbeing of prison staff

[Butler Trust – Other (2021)]

A short report summarising findings of consultations with staff about factors positively influencing their wellbeing and morale.

Keywords: staff welfare, wellbeing