Today we mourn the loss of Leonie Knapton, a dedicated and committed member of our chaplaincy team, our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.

We’re hiring 5 Heads of Education, Skills & Work in Official@HMPBerwyn HMPBullingdon HMP Kirkham & HMP Wandsworth.

If you’ve got a background in education & want to use your experience to reduce reoffending by inspiring and improving education apply now: jobs.justice.gov.uk/?s=education,%…

Our Safer Custody number has changed - for urgent queries please call 0208 588 4290 and ask to speak to the orderly officer.

Hear from the people working behind the scenes in the justice system⚖️

From prison officers to victim support workers, ushers to probation officers, our staff and volunteers are committed to protecting the public.

RT if you or someone you know is a Justice Hero #JusticeTogether

Did you know that HMP Wandsworth has a Gateway Companion booklet that includes key information for prisoners' families? Go to
prisonersfamilies.org/hmp-wandsworth
#Prison ersFamilies #Prison #HMPWandsworth

Saturday visits are back. They will initially be run on an alternate week basis with a view to making them weekly next month (May 2022). Timings will be 09:00 – 10:00 and 10:30 – 11:30.

Apply to work for our industries team. Vocational Instructor roles. Painting and Decorating – Ref 57076, Construction (Plumbing) – Ref 57075. And a Support Services Facilities role, Waste Environment Ref: 57189.
Visit jobs.justice.gov.uk/search-page/ type the Ref into the keyword box.

HMP Wandsworth’s Gateway Companion Booklet for families of prisoners - If you have a relative or friend in prison with us please click the link below for our companion booklet for families. From the Prisoner’s Families Helpline website prisonersfamilies.org/hmp-wandsworth

A superb event was held in our events space today, recognising the work of our staff, volunteers and prisoners during the pandemic. Coming together for our #hiddenheroes and partnership working with thanks to The High Sherriff of Greater London and PACT Pact

📣Across 17 prisons we’re hiring a Head of Education, Skills and Work to help prisoners get a job on release.

They'll work with partners across HMPPS & local businesses to ensure that prisoners get the right skills, education & training.

Find out more: jobs.justice.gov.uk/role/reducing-…

HMP Wandsworth’s Gateway Companion Booklet for families of prisoners - If you have a relative or friend in prison with us please click the link below for our companion booklet for families. From the Prisoner’s Families Helpline website prisonersfamilies.org/hmp-wandsworth

At least a third of people in prison have a learning disability or challenge. More than 60 prisons are hiring new staff to support these prisoners, helping them access education & get a job.

Apply ➡️ jobs.justice.gov.uk/?s=Neurodivers…

Find out more about the new Prison Video service called PhoneHub follow the link to the FAQs and user guide.
prisonersfamilies.org/change-of-vide…

Prison leavers who get a job are less likely to reoffend. We’re hiring Employment Leads into 91 prisons across the country, helping more people to find work on release.

Lili from HMP Wandsworth sets out what the job entails. Find out more and apply ⬇️

jobs.justice.gov.uk/role/reducing-…

We're recruiting more prison employment specialists, like Lili, who support offenders with CV writing and interview preparation - helping ex-inmates get into work and stay away from crime.

Hear more from Lili and apply 🔽

There have been several changes to our visiting processes over the last few weeks. Attached is information (as 4 images) for Family, Friends and Significant others explaining the changes to visits at HMP Wandsworth.

To help us celebrate StandOut's fifth birthday Katie Nutley - Head of Reducing Reoffending in HMP Wandsworth - has written a blog about our work in the prison & why long-term support is vital.

Read Katie's blog 👇

standout.org.uk/blog/2022/03/0…

Prison leavers securing employment is a major contributor to reducing reoffending. Good visit to HMP Wandsworth with DPM Dominic Raab to see first-hand work by their Employment Advisory Board to get offenders into work.
 
gov.uk/government/new…

Great to hear that Employment Advisory Boards will be in 91 prisons by April 2023.

We’ve seen the positive impact this can have at HMP Wandsworth in helping people turn their lives around and provide skilled workers for local businesses.