Our HMP Holme House departure lounge recently received this kind donation from a visitor to help men being released from the prison.
Donations like these help the teams provide release packs incl toiletries, food & warm clothing.
To get involved visit nepacs.enthuse.com/cf/prisoner-re…

We're seeking #volunteers in Teesside & Co Durham to provide a friendly, welcoming service for families visiting HMP/YOI Kirklevington Grange HMP Holme House HMP Frankland. We have a range of roles in our visits centres, tea bars & play areas shorturl.at/qE012 Email [email protected]

Prisoners & their families who attended our special family day on 10 April HMPDeerbolt had fun taking part in a range of activities linked to the solar eclipse. They took part in a quiz about planets & a best alien invention family activity. Here are some of their inventions!

Working on my data on imprisoned women's access to family courts.
Imprisoned mothers are (literally & metaphorically) in a room with a door, but the door handle is on the outside. Accessing legal advice gives them a doorstopper so that the door can't be shut tight #justice

Are you looking for a career in finance & admin within a dynamic & fast-paced environment?
We're recruiting for a Business & Finance Administrator based in Durham, 37.5hrs pw, £25,000 pa.
Closing date Friday 3 May 2024 at 12:00pm
FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY AT nepacs.co.uk/page/business-…

The UK could be the best place in the world to grow up but right now it isn’t. Act today & join almost 25k others in signing a petition calling on the next Government to make good childhoods a priority buff.ly/3vOmAVq We’re proud to be supporting #ChildrenAtTheTable

Buying your food shop from Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Iceland, or Ocado? Win the cost of it back this April! Sign up to easyfundraising to support us for free and shop at your favourite supermarket for a chance to win: easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/nepacs/…

Family is central to all of our lives, particularly children.

#TheBigAmbition results show that most children say their families provide for them, that they enjoy their time together and that they give them the stable and loving start they need.

childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/the-big-a…

79 organisations across England - including North East Prison After Care Society NEPACS and Stockton & District Advice and Information Service - will receive funding via the government’s £10 million Suicide Prevention VCSE Grant Fund

Find out more: bit.ly/3PAuZm0

Could you work with Blue Cabin and NEPACS  to deliver visual arts activity with young men in HMPDeerbolt?

We're looking for a freelance artist in residence for our Creative Aid project and you can find out more here:
wearebluecabin.com/about-us/work-…
#Artsjobs

Thank you to SI Stockton for their kind donations to our visits services HMP Holme House HMP/YOI Kirklevington Grange
The kind donation of books & activity packs will be divided between the two prisons for children visiting to enjoy with their parents.

Listening support skills training is for anyone who wants to improve their awareness & skills around listening & communicating with others both in a personal or professional capacity. Our next 2.5hr course on Zoom is on 16 April '24, 9.30am-12noon, £20pp. bookwhen.com/nepacs

CONGRATS TO LAURIE SHIELDS on receiving a Nepacs certificate of excellence for her hard work in supporting individuals in Co Durham to obtain a Nepacs household support grant & helping to make a big difference to their lives. We distributed £9438 in grants to 53 households!

Nepacs offers a range of face to face or virtual training focussing on the impact of imprisonment on children or families. Our next Hidden Sentence awareness session is 17 APRIL '24, 9.30am-12noon on Zoom, £20pp. Book at www.bookwhen/nepacs #hiddensentence #parentalimprisonment

International Children's Book Day is designed to promote a love of reading in young people. Our Buddy & the Box children's book is available at nepacs.co.uk/page/buddy-hel… or visit our YouTube channel to listen to lots of lovely stories read by our play workers

Are you considering applying for our freelance Artist in Residence post?

There's a briefing session on Tuesday 9 April where you can find out more and ask any questions: register for a place here: wearebluecabin.com/about-us/work-… #artsjobs NEPACS

The unique role of an Independent Visitor (IV) enables children & young people living in care to have at least one consistent, trusting relationship that is built over time. HELP US MAKE MATCHES & CONNECT LIVES! Email [email protected] to apply shorturl.at/dqGT9

Please note the Visitors Voice meeting due to take place HMP Holme House tomorrow (3 April) has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience