Most women are sent to prison for non-violent offences and serve sentences of 12 months or less, the Prison Reform Trust reveals.72% women who entered prison under sentence in 2020 have committed a non-violent offence. 53% of women have experienced domestic violence and /or sexual abuse.
Prisoner Support Services recognises the different and varying support needs of women in prison .
Our Director has ten years’ experience specialising in working with females in prison and in the community with multicomplex needs , and who are at risk of social isolation.
All our staff have completed:
Domestic Abuse Essential training
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Prisoner Support Services recognises the different and varying support needs of women in prison .
Our Director has ten years’ experience specialising in working with females in prison and in the community with multicomplex needs , and who are at risk of social isolation.
All our staff have completed:
Domestic Abuse Essential training
Trauma informed Practice training
Mental health awareness training
Our woman only projects currently being delivered :
HMP Peterborough – Personal and Social Development workshop
HMP Peterborough – Confident Communicating
Pankhurst House, Bedford – Holistic support into independent living.