For Mind #TimeToTalk Day, we're encouraging our staff to take time out of their day to check in with each other, promote support services and debunk myths around mental health.

Major new three-year partnership with Sony Music UK will support efforts to keep families in touch with prisoners in HMP Ranby HMP Leicester and HMP Gartree. This work will help to keep #Families together, create safer #Prisons and reduce reoffending. 🔗 pact1.link/ssNeiW

⭐Above and Beyond Winner – Helen Cox⭐ Helen, Prison Employment Lead at HMP Leicester, made it her priority to shift the mindsets of prisoners through her Unlocking events, to show them that there are genuine people out there eager to provide a second chance through employment.

We want to make sure that families have information at their fingertips when they are concerned about a prisoner here at HMP Leicester. We now have an online safer custody portal which will signpost you to the right source of information. prisonersfamilies.org/hmp-leicester

We're making it easier to block unwanted contact from prisoners. Our Unwanted Prisoner Contact Service helps protect victims of crime from harassment. To stop receiving unwanted calls, texts & letters from someone in prison, please fill in this form ⬇️ …r-contact.form.service.justice.gov.uk

We're proud to have launched our resettlement hub at HMP Leicester which gives prisoners a chance to meet local employers and talk about future opportunities to help them gain a job on release and reduce reoffending. 📰 ITV spoke to our hub mentors ⬇️ itv.com/news/central/2…

It's #ZeroDiscriminationDay! At HMP Leicester, we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone to create a culture that promotes rehabilitation and recognises the importance of a diverse, skilled & valued workforce which is engaged & motivated.

HMPPS staff play a vital role in helping prisoners with diverse neurological needs. This support can contribute to their successful rehabilitation & reintegration into society upon release. Hear from Alice, Education Design & Delivery Manager⬇️ #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

This #DebtAwarenessWeek we're sharing information about the support available for both staff and prisoners. If you're worried a prisoner is in debt trouble, you can report concerns via the Prisoners' Families Helpline safer custody portal: prisonersfamilies.org/pages/category…

Last week at HMP Leicester, another 7 prisoners completed training, delivered by Samaritans volunteers, to become Listeners. Alongside the current Listeners, they can now help and support other prisoners with their wellbeing when they most need it. samaritans.org/how-we-can-hel…

If you have a loved one here at HMP Leicester, you can get all the information that you need about us on our prison website including how to: 💰send money and gifts 🚆book and plan a visit 🔵report concerns, problems and complaints gov.uk/guidance/leice…

We know the importance of visiting a loved one in prison, it helps to strengthen and maintain a bond which is vital for reducing reoffending. We want to ensure you have a smooth visit, so check out these reminders and visit our page for more information⬇️ gov.uk/guidance/leice…

Our security teams work hard to keep our prison safe for both staff and prisoners. New laws will now make it an offence for anyone to upload videos, audio recordings and photographs taken in prison to social media. Read more ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…

Each individual prison has their own GOV.UK page which provides key information such as support for family and friends of a prisoner, planning a visit to the prison and how to keep in touch with a prisoner. Find out about HMP Leicester ⬇️ gov.uk/guidance/leice…

Thank you to all of our extraordinary staff, partners and volunteers here at HMP Leicester who work together to help protect the public and reduce reoffending 👏 #HiddenHeroesDay

Did you know that at HMP Leicester we have 10 Samaritans Listeners? It's a peer-support scheme where prisoners volunteer & are trained by the Samaritans to support other prisoners with wellbeing when they most need it, while gaining valuable life skills. #WorldMentalHealthDay

We will remember them. #LestWeForget

An evening visit to HM Prison Leicester for an uplifting service of Christmas carols & readings. My thanks to HMP Leicester & to bishop of Leicester for a moving sermon.

💚Today is #TimeToTalk day. We're encouraging staff to check-in with each other, start open conversations to break the stigma around mental health and promote support services

The HOOF League is teaming up with HMP Leicester  to support prisoners facing homelessness, using football as a tool for rehabilitation and inspiring positive change. ⚽ Read more about how this partnership is making a difference 👉 f.mtr.cool/qlqghjxifj