Earlier this month young people from Snow Camp completed their residential to Andorra to shadow BASI instructors and complete their instructor training programme. For the majority this was their first time abroad and first time seeing real mountains. #snowcampcharity

Why Britain's packed prisons could ease the worklessness crisis ⬇️
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Amazing visit today LandWorks. It is clear from the individuals we spoke to today, that LandWorks is a safe place to be vulnerable, a place to build trusting individual relationships, and above all, a chance to develop a non-criminal identity for trainees. #reoffending

'Handing out the toolboxes to teenagers is like sending youngsters onto the soccer pitch, asking them to kick a ball around, and watching to see who falls in love with the sport': jewellery designer Stephen Webster. Fab article by Samantha Conti WWD The Leopards visit AUEA

Impressive visit to One Small Thing residential community #HopeStreet . Showing a real committment to providing much needed systemic change for women and their children #childcarereform #justicereform #InvestInWomen

Impactful Unlocked Graduates conference themed on culture, challenge, and most importantly, change. Great to have met experts, participants & ambassadors discussing #bestpractice towards a more effective prison system. Drexel University #UnlockedConference2024 Natasha Porter OBE

Fun way to start the morning at the launch of City Giving Day Lord Mayor's Appeal. A great opportunity to share with others and talk about our collective efforts to make the City of London greener, fairer and better for those living, working and visiting here #abettercityforall

To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay we spoke with former prisoner and co-host of Life After Prison podcast Jules Rowan, about her experience with PRA #IWD   #IWD 2024 #ImprovingLifeChances thegoldsmiths.co.uk/charity-news/i…

Fantastic night celebrating the 4th year of No Going Back now as a charity and social enterprise NGB Clean. Amazing ambassadors and guest speakers Raphael Rowe Fran Findlater and Pia Sinha Prison Reform Trust

Today we have published our paper with Wen. (Women’s Environmental Network) looking at the implications of the climate emergency for reproductive justice in the UK #reproductivejustice #climatejustice #FeministGreenNewDeal
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We have published our annual report for 22-23:
40 trainees and 128 graduates supported
310 one-to-one resettlement sessions and 122 one-to-one counselling sessions provided
94% of graduates available to work in employment and a 5.2% reoffending rate landworks.org.uk/landworks-pris…

#newsround : Prisons sending mentally ill men to Seg buff.ly/3OMwc9x

In the last 3 months, we supported 40 people on long sentences to plan for release, working with each person's unique goals, skills and circumstances. #HardmanTrust #PrisonLeaversSupport

Pregnant women and new mothers are still at risk in a prison system that is seemingly unable to keep them safe. That’s why it’s vital that charities like Birth Companions exist to support women and push for change. Read more here:thegoldsmiths.co.uk/charity-news/b…

We are sad to announce the death of Erwin James, 66, Editor of InsideTime from 2016 to 2023. He is believed to have tripped and fallen into water, hitting his head, on January 19. Our sympathies go to his wife Margaret, sister, and two daughters. He will be much missed.

Victoria Harper (Goldsmiths’ Company member), who sits on our Education Committee, had the pleasure of meeting Michael Morpugo last week BookTrust #ReadingTogether event. People got together from across sectors to talk about the importance and power of shared reading.

As 2024 begins, we're remembering highlights from 2023, one of which was the opening of #HopeStreet just over 6 months ago. Read our new update where we hear from a Hope Street Community Partner on what it’s like to be part of this pioneering service 👇 buff.ly/495s6kw

Great start to the New Year by attending 2makeit’s opening of the Made Visible exhibition The RSA celebrating creative talents from many backgrounds, including those who suffer from labels that may hold them back. NHS HMPPS

Having never been to school, Marcus* learned to read for the first time when he came to HMP Wormwood Scrubs.

He now wants to carry on learning after his release and gain qualifications in maths and English.

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(*name changed to protect identity)

For our spotlight this week, we caught up with StandOut, a charity operating in several London prisons. 👇

“We empower people to make positive change, realise their potential and rebuild their lives after prison.” (1/4)