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Amber Foundation

Amber Foundation provide high-support accommodation for people wishing to transform their lives in drug and alcohol free enviroments.

tel 01769 582022

Addaction

Addaction provides substance misuse treatment recovery services to adults, young people and their families.

tel 020 7251 5860

Forward Trust

An addiction recovery service for people in prison and through the gate. Formerly known as RAPT.

tel 0203 7525560

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

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

The Hardman Directory

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

tel 01983 550355

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

Koestler Trust

The Koestler Trust offers mentoring across England and Wales in a range of artforms.

tel 020 8740 0333

Gov.uk - Jobs and Benefits

Information on benefits available and how to make a claim.

Partners of Prisoners

Providing Support to Families of Offenders

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

Crisis Changing Lives

Crisis Changing Lives can help you if you are located near one of our centres and are currently homeless, at risk of being homeless or have been homeless in the last two years.

tel 0207 426 3868

Prisoner's Education Trust

Prisoners' Education Trust provides educational opportunities for men and women prisoners to make a positive change in their lives.

tel 0203 752 5680

Action West London

Action Acton is a regeneration charity in West London, placing hard-to-reach disadvantaged individuals into employment, training or education.

tel 0208993 9605

Working Chance

Working Chance is the UK’s only recruitment consultancy for women leaving the criminal justice and care systems.

tel 02072781532

Prosper 4 Group

Prosper 4 Group focuses on jobs for ex-offenders, and prisoners on ROTL.

tel 020 3021 4780

Family Lives

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

tel 0808 800 2222

Barnados

Barnados help vulnerable children.

No More Panic

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

Barnabus

Barnabus are a Christian Homeless Charity in Manchester. They offer a lifeline to around 350 vulnerable and homeless people every week.

tel 0161 237 3223

Albare

Albare are a Christian charity that provide housing, support and care to vulnerable, homeless and marginalised people.

tel 01722 322882

Gov.uk - Emergency Housing

Information on what help may be available from your council if you are homeless and how to apply for help.

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

Certitude

Certitude runs Beyond Prison, a Prison Mentoring & Resettlement service which provides a range of support. They also provide mental health support in the community.

tel 020 8772 6222

User Voice

Through the gate and peer support for offenders.

tel 020 3137 7471

Mosaic ex-offender Mentoring

Mosaic Mentoring can help you develop the skills needed to find a job once you’re through the gate.

tel 020 7543 7449

Caritas Care

Caritas Care's ACE (Assisted Community Engagement) Project provides an assisted seamless transition from custody to community and reduces the risk of reoffending.

tel 01772 561323

Caring For Ex-Offenders

CFEO aims to break the cycle of re-offending by connecting individuals with a supportive church community on release from prison and meeting both practical and spiritual needs.

tel 020 7052 0332

Basis Yorkshire

Basis offers information, safety and support for female and transgender women working in the sex industry, living or working in Leeds.

BACO

BACO provide grants to serving prisoners, ex-offenders and their families living within the County of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Alternatives To Violence Project

AVP helps people to deal with conflict and violence, and build better relationships with others.

tel 020 7324 4755

Clean Sheet

An independent national employment charity exclusively for ex- offenders.

tel 0300 123 3045