Useful organisations

Partners of Prisoners

Providing Support to Families of Offenders

AFFECT: Action for Families Enduring Criminal Trauma

Support for families and friends of prisoners. Telephone listening and counselling nationwide, group meetings and face-to-face support.

tel 03003653651

Family Lives

National Family Support Charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life.

tel 0808 800 2222

Prison Reform Trust

An independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system.

tel 020 7251 5070

Shelter

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services.

tel 0808 800 4444

Mind

Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

tel 0300 123 3393

Samaritans

Provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.

tel 116 123

No More Panic

Useful advice and community support for anyone coping with anxiety and depression.

The Hardman Directory

An online directory of places you can apply for funding to help with a range of things.

tel 01983 550355

User Voice

Through the gate and peer support for offenders.

tel 020 3137 7471

Business In the Community

Information on employers who have ‘banned the box’ and don’t ask you to disclose criminal convictions on job applications.

tel [email protected]

National Careers Service

Advice on CVs and information on jobs and courses.

tel 0800 100 900

Clinks

An online database listing hundreds of voluntary and community organisations working with offenders and their families.

tel 020 7383 0966

Nacro

National social justice charity who provide support with housing, education, health and general advice for disadvantaged young people and adults.

tel 0300 123 1889

Unlock

National charity that provides a voice and support for people with convictions. Provides information, advice and support and confidential peer-run helpline.

tel 01634 247350

Family Action

Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.

tel 020 7254 6251