Safe Ground

Sad News

adam.m — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:17:06 +0000

Safe Ground were deeply sadden to hear that Sue Ellis, a pioneering Family Man and Fathers Inside colleague from HMP Parc, lost her long fight with cancer and passed away in the company of her family on Monday 30th January. We first met Sue on 8th Jan 2010 after she had made it possible for us to deliver Family Man training in Parc. From our first meeting it was clear that Sue was dedicated, conscientious and committed to family relationships and parenting education for male offenders and their families, she was lively, jolly and great company to be with. Sue was integral in embedding FM and FI in Parc and ensuring they were such a success, reaching as many men and their families as possible. She attended almost all Safe Ground training and was always able to offer new and exciting ideas to further develop the work.

She will be greatly missed by Safe Ground staff and the FM/FI Network and we offer her family, friends and colleagues our deepest condolences.

New reforms to help reduce reoffending

adam.m — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:10:57 +0000

Safe Ground welcomes the Ministry of Justice proposals to reduce the criminal record disclosure period for job applications. Employment opportunities are a key factor in enabling ex-offenders to turn their lives around and we call on the government to consider expanding the reforms to cover sentences longer than 4 years

Invitation to Tender – Family Man Programme Evaluation

FMFI Network Support — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:37:42 +0000

Safe Ground is seeking an academic institution, think tank or research organisation to undertake an independent evaluation of Family Man, a family relationships programme bespoke for male prisoners.

Our 2012-2013 Family Man Evaluation will seek to demonstrate the programme’s long-term impact and cost-effectiveness to policy makers, funders, prisons and practitioners. The successful contractor will be expected to commence work on 5^th March 2012. The date for the submission of the final report is to be 31^st March 2013.

The evaluation will assess:

Changes in students’ and adult family members’ perceptions of their family relationships and themselves
Impact on students’ behaviour both in custody and the community
The cost-effectiveness of the programme

Fee: £25,000

Application Deadline:
Thursday 9^th February 2012

To download an application pack please click here. If you have any questions on the role please email adam.moll@safeground.org.uk

Opportunity: Alumni Network Coordinator Volunteer

FMFI Network Support — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:08:45 +0000

The Programmes Team is looking for a volunteer to co-ordinate the activities of a small Steering Group of supporters, providing the group with help, guidance and support as necessary. The Steering Group will take the lead on establishing and managing an Alumni Network, comprising graduates (and their families) of our FM and FI programmes.

We have created this volunteering opportunity for anyone wishing to gain practical work experience, increase their skills base or
volunteer to work for an organisation that fits in with their own values and beliefs.

For more details and a job description, click here.

David Ford confident on Northern Ireland prison reform

webmaster — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:28:26 +0000

Justice Minister David Ford has said he is confident he can deliver on fundamental reforms to the prison service in the year ahead.

Government faces claims from prisoners suffering delays to release

webmaster — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:39:19 +0000

Probation union says release of 6,000 inmates delayed as ministry staff shortages appear to add to pressure on prisons.

More people behind bars in Britain this Christmas than ever before

webmaster — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:04:25 +0000

UK prison population on 25 December will be 400 above last year’s figure and at an all-time high.

Words from Lee, Family Man Graduate

FMFI Network Support — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:40:31 +0000

Safe Ground programmes are long established as being ‘by prisoners for prisoners’ and there is no better way to illustrate their impact than in the voices of our successful participants. Whenever possible we like to share those voices with our supporters, so you can find words from Lee a recent Family Man Graduate at HMP Belmarsh in Gallery and following this link: Family Man and Fathers Inside.

Book now: Fathers Inside Training, 6-8 March 2012

FMFI Network Support — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:58:34 +0000

Fathers Inside training, 6-8 March 2012, HMPS Newbold Revel Training Centre

The Fathers Inside programme is a groundbreaking parenting course which aims to help prisoners contribute to society by teaching them how to support their children’s education and upbringing whilst in custody. Fathers Inside is currently delivered in 10 establishments across England and Wales. This three day residential training will give staff the tools to set up and deliver the programme, as well as give them the opportunity to work with tutors and Officers across our network of prisons.

For more information and to book, click here.

Safe Ground Newsletter Issue 5: Autumn 2011

webmaster — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:38:17 +0000

In this issue articles include: Articles include: Common Ground, Dynamic Partnership Working, SG On The Radio.

Download a PDF of the Safe Ground Autumn 2011 newsletter »