prison family support

Spurgeons team at HMP Swaleside bring some seasonal joy to children and families affected by imprisonment

Spurgeons Prison-based family support services at HMP Swaleside have been providing families with the chance to experience some normality over the Easter period thanks to the generous donations of ‘good eggs’ amongst the community. Over the spring and Easter period,…

Helping prisoners and their children make happy childhood memories

When fathers in custody move in preparation for release to Britannia House, an open prison in Norwich, Spurgeons Brit House Dads Visits helps them get ready for parenting their children outside. During custody in Norwich, fathers can have family visits and spend…

High Sheriff visit shines a spotlight on prisoner and families support services at HMP Ford and Lewes

The High Sheriff of West Sussex has met with the Spurgeons team at HMP Ford and HMP Lewes over Zoom to hear how residents are supported to maintain contact with their families whilst in custody and how a self-study parenting…

”Our work helps press the ‘reset’ button”

It’s ten years since Spurgeons service Invisible Walls, based at Winchester prison, was launched. We asked Service Lead Kerry Longhorn, who helped set up the service, what makes it so special. How does working with men in prison fit with Spurgeons being…

Service in the spotlight: Invisible Walls – helping fathers and children separated by imprisonment

Losel et al found that ”positive family relationships and frequent contact during a prison sentence leads to positive resettlement outcomes.”* Spurgeons’ pioneering project Invisible Walls, launched in 2011 with funding from the National Lottery, aims to support this journey. By…

Unlocking dads’ inside drive to be a Dad

Time for you and Your Child is an eight-session parenting course developed from 2011 by Spurgeons’ Invisible Walls programme, at Winchester Prison. As Kerry Longhorn, who leads Invisible Walls, explains there was a need for a parenting programme that was suitable…

Service in the spotlight: Prison family support

Having a father in prison can be very traumatic for children; the pain of separation and the anxiety involved in visits to a grim building with uniformed officers and tight security can be a huge burden. The experience can drive…

A miracle for one family facing an unexpected lockdown

While families across the UK face uncertainties about when lockdown will end and they gather once again with friends and family, a family in Hampshire knows the pain of separation over all too well. Four years ago, Phil and Di…

Video storybook project at HMP Norwich to support families separated by imprisonment

There’s something very special about a parent and child sharing a book at bedtime, especially when that parent is in prison. Now, support has been made available by the Police and Crime Commissioners of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire to boost a…

Awards success as Spurgeons team at HMP Winchester recognised for ‘exceptional contribution during the Coronavirus pandemic.’

The Spurgeons team at HMP Winchester has been awarded a Police and Crime Commissioner’s Commendation for their exceptional contribution during the Coronavirus pandemic at December’s Safer Awards organised by the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner. The Commissioner’s Safer Awards recognise…

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Tag: prison family support

Spurgeons team at HMP Swaleside bring some seasonal joy to children and families affected by imprisonment

Helping prisoners and their children make happy childhood memories

High Sheriff visit shines a spotlight on prisoner and families support services at HMP Ford and Lewes

”Our work helps press the ‘reset’ button”

Service in the spotlight: Invisible Walls – helping fathers and children separated by imprisonment

Unlocking dads’ inside drive to be a Dad

Service in the spotlight: Prison family support

A miracle for one family facing an unexpected lockdown

Video storybook project at HMP Norwich to support families separated by imprisonment

Awards success as Spurgeons team at HMP Winchester recognised for ‘exceptional contribution during the Coronavirus pandemic.’

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