Zak and Jules discuss dealing with the fear of the unknown and how this affected them when leaving prison. They also hear from people inside about some of the hobbies they’ve developed to help pass the time, and the small privileges they now recognise that they’re missing out on. 

Useful organisations:

Mental Health and Emotional Support

Mind (Nationwide) – Offers mental health resources, advice, and support

https://mind.org.uk

Samaritans (Nationwide) – Provides a listening ear for anyone struggling or feeling overwhelmed.

https://samaritans.org

Second Step (Bristol and South West) – Provides mental health support and housing assistance.

https://second-step.co.uk

Housing and Homelessness

Shelter (Nationwide) – Offers housing advice and support.

https://shelter.org.uk

The Wallich (Wales) – Provides housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness.

https://thewallich.com

Crisis (Nationwide) – Assists individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of it after release.

https://crisis.org.uk

St Petrocs (Cornwall) – Supports individuals at risk of homelessness, including those recently released from prison.

https://www.stpetrocs.org.uk/

YMCA Derbyshire (Midlands) – Provides supported housing and life skills programs for ex-offenders.

https://ymcaderbyshire.org.uk

Employment and Training

St. Giles Trust (Nationwide) – Supports people transitioning out of prison, including help with employment.

https://stgilestrust.org.uk

Tempus Novo (Yorkshire) – Connects ex-offenders with employers and provides mentoring support.

https://tempusnovo.org

Northern Learning Trust (North East) – Offers education and mentoring for individuals in the criminal justice system.

https://northernlearningtrust.org.uk

Bounce Back (Nationwide) – Helps individuals leaving prison gain training and employment in construction.

https://www.bouncebackproject.com/

Mentoring and Personal Development

Spark2Life (London)– Offers mentoring and personal development for people navigating life after prison.

https://spark2life.co.uk

The Forward Trust (Nationwide) – Provides life coaching, addiction recovery, and reintegration programs.

https://forwardtrust.org.uk

The Footprints Project (Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight) – Provides mentoring and support for reintegration after prison.

https://www.footprintsproject.co.uk/

Sacro (Scotland) – Offers mentoring and restorative justice services for reintegration.

https://sacro.org.uk

Legal and Advocacy Support

Unlock (Nationwide) – Provides advice on dealing with criminal records and rights post-prison.

https://unlock.org.uk

The Howard League for Penal Reform (Nationwide) – Campaigns for improvements in prison conditions and post-release support.

https://howardleague.org

Changing Lives (North East & Yorkshire) – Offers creative programs alongside housing, addiction recovery, and employment services.

https://changing-lives.org.uk

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