Book your place on the next Prison Awareness course, a webinar series designed give you the opportunity to explore what it means to welcome prison leavers into your faith or belief community. You will increase you knowledge, understanding and capacity for welcoming prison leavers appropriately. The course is delivered between 7:30-9pm on Zoom.
Winter 2025 dates:
Part 1: Thurs 20th Nov
Part 2: Thurs 27th Nov
Part 3: Thurs 4th Sept
Across the three 90 minute sessions you will:
Examine and challenge your pre-existing beliefs and preconceptions around prison leavers and the criminal justice system
Explore lived experience by engaging and listening to the story of prison leavers
Have a safe space for open discussions around topics such as safeguarding Receive signposting advice to support services and organisations
Connect with individuals across faith communities and those working across the social justice sector, such as Chaplaincy
During each session you will explore different aspects of prison and release:
Session 1 allows you to explore your pre-existing ideas about prison and people who leave prison.
Session 2 gives you the opportunity listen to individuals with lived experience while also engaging in conversations with prison leavers and prison chaplains
Session 3 explores the benefits of engagement with faith or belief communities by celebrating the value of connection, support and inclusivity. It also offers insights into common safeguarding concerns and signposting to other resources and services
“I grew up the daughter of a policeman so have always had a very black & white view of those in prison. This course has helped me change my views"
