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Information and support for prisoners and their families
This area of the site is divided into six sections:
- Prisoners' families support groups
- Support for children of prisoners
- Information on going into prison
- Support when leaving prison
- Legal issues concerning imprisonment
- Support for families experiencing drug abuse
Prisoners' families support groups
Action for Prisoners' Families
This organisation promotes the just treatment of prisoners' families by the prison system and society across the UK. It encourages the development of, and acts as a voice for, organisations providing support to these families.
Unit 21 Carlson Court
116 Putney Bridge Road
London
SW15 2NQ
Tel: 020 8812 3600
The new national helpline for anyone with a relative or friend in prison. Freephone 0808 808 2003 Monday - Friday 10.00am-4.30pm, Saturday 10am-3pm and Monday - Thursday 6-8pm)
This online group aims to be the most comprehensive directory of UK self-help and support groups (provides much information for family relations and prisoner support).
Help and Advice for Relatives of Prisoners
HARP provides information and support for anyone who has a close relative or friend in prison.Telephone: 0800 389 3003 (Helpline; Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Monday 6-8pm)
PACT (Prison Advice and Care Trust)
PACT is one of the leading charities working with prisoners and prisoners? families. Lincoln House 1-3 Brixton Road London SW9 6DE Telephone: 020 7582 1313
Prisoners' Families and Friends Service
PFFS is an independent voluntary agency which provides support and advice to prisoners? families and friends.20 Trinity Street London SE1 1DB Telephone: 0808 808 3444 (Support line: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm except Wednesday 5.30pm-8pm, Answerphone at other times) 020 7403 4091/9359 (for all other enquiries)
Partners of Prisoners and Family Support Group
POPS is the main service provider to prisoners' families in the north west of England.Suite 4b, Building 1 Wilson?s ParkMonsall Road, Newton Heath Manchester M40 8WN Telephone: 0161 277 9066
S.H.A.R.P (Support Help and Advice for Relatives and friends of Prisoners)
SHARP is a totally voluntary organisation run to provide free help and support for the relatives and friends of prisoners or anyone facing the prospect of legal action.83a Wyle Cop Shrewsbury SY1 1UT Telephone: 01743 245365 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, UK only)
Links for prisoners' children
ChildLine provides confidential comfort, help and protection to children with any problem, 24 hours a day, every day. 45 Folgate Street London E1 6GL Telephone: 020 7650 3200 Helpline: 0800 1111
PACT is one of the leading charities working with prisoners and prisoners? families. Address: Lincoln House 1-3 Brixton Road London SW9 6DE Telephone: 0207 582 1313
Action for Prisoners' Families (see above)
Information about life in prison
This government-hosted website gives information about the Prison Service in England and Wales.
PET promotes and assists with academic and vocational education for prisoners.Wandle HouseRiverside DriveMitcham, Surrey.CR4 4BUTelephone: 020 8648 7760
Support when leaving prison
This voluntary organisation aims to help ex-prisoners settle back into the community.
This organisation works with prisoners to give them the skills and knowledge for resettling in the community upon release.Address: Hilton House, 55-57a High Street Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9TT Telephone: 01273 833050
NACRO works to prevent crime by tackling social exclusion and integrating those who offend. 169 Clapham Road London SW9 0PU Telephone: 020 7582 6500
New Bridge creates links between the offender and the community to help with resettling and prevent re-offending. 27a Medway Street London SW1P 2BD Telephone: 020 7976 0779
Legal issues concerning imprisonment
Every prison in England and Wales must have an Independent Monitoring Board, appointed by the Home Secretary. The IMB act as an independent watchdog and its role is to safeguard the wellbeing and rights of all prisoners.
Criminal Cases Review Commission
This an independent body responsible for investigating suspected miscarriages of criminal justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT Telephone: 0121 633 1800
Justice is a legal and human rights organisation which aims to improve British justice. Its wide-ranging programme of work covers all aspects of criminal and civil justice issues. 59 Carter Lane London EC4V 5AQ Telephone: 0207 329 5100
Support for families experiencing drug problems
Adfam is a national charity working with families affected by drugs and alcohol and is a leading agency in substance related family work. They provide a range of publications and resources for families about substances and criminal justice and operate an online message board and database of local support groups that helps families hear about and talk to people who understand their situation. Adfam also runs direct support services at London prisons for families of inmates that need to talk about prison and drugs. Waterbridge House 32-36 Loman Street London SE1 0EH Telephone: 020 7928 8898
This is a non profit-making organisation and a registered charity that helps people who use drugs and the families of people who use drugs.Head office: 101-103 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1NA Telephone (Head Office): 0161 834 7160 Telephone (Counselling): 0161 839 2054
This helpline provides confidential and accurate information and advice regarding drugs and drug abuse. Telephone: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
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