About Safe Ground
Safe Ground works to promote relationship skills as tools for empowering people to change, so reducing the risk of reoffending and building stronger communities
Latest Updates
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Check out new music video by HKB FiNN – All About Me
November 29th, 2013 - GROUNDation performer HKB FiNN has released a new single ‘All About Me’ from his forthcoming album Urban Roots. Come see him showcase his new work… Read more»
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Self-Fulfilling Solitude
November 5th, 2013 - Self fulfilment is described as “an achievement of life goals which are important to an individual, in contrast to the goals of society, family and… Read more»
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GROUNDation: A Safe Ground Poetry Evening, Wednesday 4th December 7pm
October 17th, 2013 - Welcome to GROUNDation Watch this video: GROUNDation will be a night of Word, Sound and Poetry featuring the voices of men in prison and people… Read more»
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Sector News
Move resettlement prisons to reduce reoffending
Interesting article highlighting the contradictions between supporting family ties and the designated resettlement prisons. The government’s plans for supermax prisons are only likely to exacerbate this tension further.
Source: The Guardian 25.09.13
Ndebele ‘against stigmatisation of ex-offenders’
South African minister raising the often-overlooked issue of the community’s critical role in the desistance process.
Source: Mail and Guardian 23.09.13
Privatising probation may undermine essential voluntary services
Good piece by Clive Martin, Director of Clinks, outlining some of the potential dangers for smaller voluntary sector organisations participating in Transforming Rehabilitation.
Source: The Guardian 20.09.13
FM/FI Statistics
2012-2013
Courses delivered:26
Total graduates:313
Course
completion rate:75%
Qualifications awarded:828
Students participating
in Education, Training
and Employment
pre-course:82%
Students participating
in Education, Training
and Employment
post-course:97%