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Main contact for overall work: Please email Sarah Lindfield , the TSA Project Manager to make contact with: Harry Dunne, Reducing Reoffending Manager for the Under 18 young people. |
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Story Book DadsDescription:Story Book Dads is a project for fathers reading and taping stories for their children onto CD’s as well as poetry messages and talking letters. It is provided across three establishments: Hindley, Lancaster Farms and Thorn Cross YOI’s. Click here for more information Who the service is aimed at: Young fathers and their families and other young people (15 to 17 yr olds and 18 to 21 yr olds) who want to present something special to their loved ones. Who the service is delivered by: A Family Literacy worker in each establishment who works with the other agencies and staff to deliver a range of initiatives. The Family Literacy workers were funded by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation and match funded by PS Plus, but since June 2007 the prisons have started to fund their own workers, whilst awaiting the outcome of a bid to the Big Lottery. Any resources/materials recommended: None specified Contact for further information: Please email Sarah Lindfield , the TSA Project Manager to make contact with: Harry Dunne, Reducing Reoffending Manager for the Under 18 young people. Please email Sarah Lindfield , the TSA Project Manager to make contact with: Graham Smith, Principal Officer Community and Voluntary Sector Coordinator. Back to top |
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Dads DaysDescription:Dads Days are themed to link to Halloween, Christmas, Easter and fathers day. We use a number of agencies to provide different entertainment for fathers and their children together. Who the service is aimed at: Young fathers. Who the service is delivered by: Partners of Prisoners visitors centre and Family Links staff, Probation, Gym Security and Operational support grades, CARATS and YPSMS drug workers, Education and Family Literacy staff are all involved in delivering the service. These staff attend meetings to develop each event, participate on the day and then hold a follow up meeting to discuss what has been learnt during the process. Dads Days started in October 2006. Any resources/materials recommended: None specified Contact for further information: Please email Sarah Lindfield , the TSA Project Manager to make contact with: Graham Smith, Principal Officer Community and Voluntary Sector Coordinator. Back to top |
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Video MessagingDescription:Video Messaging involves creating films which are used to explore and strengthen family relationships and keep families together whilst the young person is in custody. At Hindley, six young people were trained how to use still and DVD cameras. They completed a project whereby they made a box of gifts for their families, recorded and sent a personal message to their families. The families were given the facility to return their own message back to the young people in prison. Click here for more information Who the service is aimed at: Young fathers in custody and their families, as well as young people in custody who need support with family relationships. Who the service is delivered by: Film It!, a registered charity based in London and working nationally who deliver a number of initiatives using photo and film as a medium. Any resources/materials recommended: None specified Contact for further information: Sue Dawson, Director, Film It! Please email Sarah Lindfield , the TSA Project Manager to make contact with: Graham Smith, Principal Officer Community and Voluntary Sector Coordinator. Back to top |