HELPING FAITH COMMUNITIES WELCOME PEOPLE LEAVING PRISON
Our goal is to help faith communities become places where people who leave prison find acceptance. We maintain a diverse directory of faith communities who have declared a commitment to welcoming prison leavers.
Explore some inspiring case studies of prison leavers who have been welcomed and supported by nurturing faith communities
WELCOME DIRECTORY PRISONS AWARENESS SESSIONS
Interested in supporting prison leavers, but don't have prior experience? We offer a three-session Prisons Awareness Course to help your faith community to understand and appropriately support people leaving prison.
“Good people can find themselves in difficult circumstances, in many instances circumstances that are beyond their control. Prison creates time where reflection can be succeeded by positive change. The Welcome Directory encourages communities to actively support that change, by doing so we help to create a society based on tolerance and forgiveness.” Tariq Usmani MBE, Patron of The Welcome Directory
"It is a simple idea, but a powerful one, which speaks of the possibility of belonging, discovering restored relationships and an ever greater openness to the generous love of God who knows all of us by name and longs to draw ever closer." Rt. Rev'd Rachel Treweek, Patron of The Welcome Directory
