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The Koestler Trust is looking for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system who are interested in pursuing their interest in the arts (visual arts or writing). We currently have mentors available in the London area who are able to provide one-to-one bespoke Arts Mentoring.
Read the full opportunity here
Organisation: The Koestler Trust
The education and training social venture Behind Bras is looking for women to join a free Level 1 course in either stitching or pattern cutting. You must be unemployed, on benefits and ideally local to the The Fashion Technology Academy in North London. Following completion, you will have the opportunity to secure employment on the Level 2 apprenticeship programme – a 12-month course.
For more information, email barbara.burton@behindbras.org.uk.
Organisation: Behind Bras
The Healed Project is a six-week business start-up course for women affected by the criminal justice system. The course is designed to empower women, release them from guilt and shame, and remove stigma. It aims to helps women turn their lives around with a view of them moving forward to become successful in business.
For more information, email team@angellawilliams.co.uk.
Organisation: The Healed Project
Fine Cell Work has a post-release Open the Gate Programme for people with convictions who want to learn more about the textiles industry. It offers a comprehensive package of support including: volunteering and work experience in a professional textiles workshop; training to complete an OCN accredited course; a mentor; access to funding; and an apprentice support officer.
Email Dawn for more information.
Organisation: Fine Cell Work
The Prison Reform Trust has launched the Prisoner Policy Network, a free-to-join network of prisoners, ex-prisoners and supporting organisations, which aims to ensure prisoners’ views and experiences contribute to national prison policy development.
It is looking for individual prisoners and prisoner groups to join the network so that they can share their expertise on key issues. The first subject they are tackling is ‘What incentives work in prison?’. People can share their views by email, phone or post. For more information contact ppn@prisonreformtrust.org.uk
Organisation: The Prison Reform Trust
User Voice, a charity whose work is led and delivered by former prisoners, is recruiting for several roles. They particularly welcome applications from former prisoners.
Find out more about the roles here
Organisation: User Voice
Unlocked Graduates is running residential training this summer, training graduates to become inspiring leaders and prison officers. They are looking for team players who can work alongside training leads to bring the training to life. Summer Institute interns will support trainers during sessions, set-up and logistical help outside of sessions, and advocates of the Unlocked Graduates values throughout.
Pay: £330 a week (meals and accommodation can be provided free of cost)
Location: Ipswich
Dates: 15th July to 5th September (minimum 1 week, maximum 8 weeks)
Closing date: 1 April. Find out how to apply here.
Organisation: Unlocked Graduates
A PhD candidate in criminology with The Open University, who has previously spent time in prison, is looking for former prison learners to take part in a ground-breaking HMPPS-approved study into higher education in prison.
If you have undertaken a university course inside or outside custody, he wants to hear from you.
Find out more info and how to take part here
Organisation: The Open University
Passionate about prison education? We are looking for trustees who can help us make a bigger difference to learners inside.
We’d love to hear from people with fresh ideas, new perspectives and a heartfelt commitment to our cause. We warmly welcome applications from people who have been in prison.
Deadline: Noon, 15 April
Organisation: Prisoners' Education Trust
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