Our response to the tragic news of the death of a child in Feltham Young Offender Institution (YOI). Nacro's Chief Executive @enversol.bsky.social is quoted in The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Last month, we were honoured to welcome our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to officially open our Stoke-on-Trent education centre during Nacro’s 60th anniversary year.

Watch Beth's inspiring story 🎥 For nine years, Beth has been part of Nacro’s Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning (GMOL) service - as a volunteer and now as staff. Beth shares how learning outside the classroom can make a life‑changing difference. youtu.be/Xm_qz-KAC0Q

📢 @thirdsector.co.uk reports on last week's @goodagency.bsky.social summit which brought charity leaders together. @enversol.bsky.social, Nacro's Chief Executive, was on the panel and shared his view that charities must be grounded in lived experience to retain credibility at a community level.

🔎 Interesting thoughts from @csjthinktank.bsky.social on how providing more technical pathways in our education system would enable more young people with different interests to stay engaged and be better set up for education, training and work.

Enver Solomon, Nacro’s Chief Executive, is quoted by BBC news in response to the latest inspection report on HMP Manchester. The report notes ‘little progress’ has been made in stopping drug drones at the prison. Read the full piece: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With 15 years’ experience in the criminal justice sector, Maneer brings valuable insight to her role as Trustee at Nacro.  Maneer has seen first-hand the experiences faced by women, young people and ethnic minority communities within justice system. youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2HCkSAejQ&feature=youtu.be

Today is a good day for children! 450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the two child limit being scrapped. We're celebrating this win along with 17 other organisations including charities, campaigners, unions and faith groups with a national advert The Times.

Lisa Carey, Hair and Beauty Teacher at Nacro Education, talks about how rewarding it is to support young people to pass their courses and move on to the next stage, overcoming difficulties. Watch Lisa's story, part of 60 stories for Nacro's 60th anniversary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AdL...

✍ @theobserveruk.bsky.social has published a letter from Nacro’s Chief Executive, Enver Solomon, on the worrying rise of young people not in education, employment or training, and how they can be better supported. Read the full article at the link in comments ⬇️

We were delighted to welcome Nacro’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to open our Nacro Education centre in Stoke-on-Trent - an important moment in our 60th anniversary year. Learn more about Nacro Education: nacro.org.uk/education

It’s been a busy few weeks for our CEO, Enver Solomon. Through recent visits to Nacro’s services, he has seen the significant challenges faced by the people we support, and the vital difference our frontline teams make every day. Read his full reflections ➡ www.nacro.org.uk/news/reflect...

📹 Matt talks about how Nacro supported him through his journey after prison & allowed him to build confidence & grow. Matt's journey shows how, with the right support, people can start again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=emET...

💬 Ellie, Programme Lead, talks about how staff at Nacro Education see young people for who they are and what they can achieve. ❤️ She talks about the amazing community and how colleagues at Nacro really helped her at a very difficult time in her life. Ellie's story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvd0...

👉 Reducing short prison sentences and promoting rehabilitation are central to the Sentencing Act 2026. Read more in today's BBC article: shorturl.at/rvnYB

⚠️ Extremely concerning that a quarter of prison cells are not fire safe. ➡️ Insights from @theguardian.com and @thehowardleague.bsky.social highlight the gravity of prison conditions and the ongoing capacity-crisis. Find out more in the Guardian piece: shorturl.at/4gf8P

Helen Dyson joined Nacro over 12 years ago to help people build better futures. She began her career in youth offending, and is now our Director of Support and Advice Services. 📽️ Watch Helen’s story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l3A...

From teaching in our education centres to leading our EDI work today, Jed has always championed inclusion. His journey is part of our Sixty Stories celebrating 60 years of Nacro. ️🎬Watch Jed’s story and find out more about our 60th anniversary celebrations: shorturl.at/AqHCa

Luca joined Nacro Education looking for a fresh start. With practical learning & the right support, he has built skills & confidence. For Nacro's 60th anniversary, we’re sharing 60 stories from staff, students, the people we support & our volunteers. Luca's story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6kH...

🎉 Today is exactly 60 years since Nacro was founded. To celebrate, we’re launching 60 Stories: a collection of experiences from staff, the people we support, volunteers & students. 📹 Watch Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of Nacro celebrating our 60th anniversary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4xS...

Tomorrow marks 60 years since Nacro was founded. We’re launching something special - 60 Stories from across our community: staff, people we support, volunteers and students, sharing how Nacro has impacted their lives. Stay tuned tomorrow to watch the first stories. #NacroSixtyStories

Mother’s Day can be difficult. For some it’s time for celebration. For others it can be difficult. This Mother’s Day we’re thinking about some mothers who are forgotten by society every day. Women in prison. How Nacro supports women in contact with the CJS: https://tinyurl.com/mr42nwah

⚠️Concerning figures on prison overcrowding from @thehowardleague.bsky.social At Nacro every day across our services we see the impact of the overcrowded, inhumane conditions in prisons.

🚨A deeply concerning article in The Guardian highlighting the persistent disproportionate stop and search against Black communities in London.

🚨 Unacceptable that in certain areas there is extreme disproportion use of police power.

📢 We’re delighted to welcome Enver Solomon as Nacro’s new CEO. Enver has lots of experience championing social justice & supporting organisations that work with people facing disadvantage. 👏 A special moment to join as we mark our 60th year. Enver of his appointment: https://shorturl.at/WPh0W

HMP/YOI Isis: A determined and imaginitive leadership, albeit violence was widespread and drugs readily available.

News stats show 330,410 households were owed support to prevent or relieve homelessness after contacting their council for help in 2024-25, a 0.9% increase on the previous year shorturl.at/g0bas

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, we're spotlighting amazing women in our Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning service, which provides programmes to empower women from a diverse range of backgrounds, led by volunteers & staff who are all women. IWD Blog: shorturl.at/0qvQ4

What happened to prisons at the start of the pandemic? @thehowardleague.bsky.social answers ⬇️ howardleague.org/blog/at-the-...

🌍 Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay on Sunday, we're celebrating pioneering women from history and influential women in Nacro's community. 70% of our staff at Nacro are women and we empower women and girls across our services. 🖊️Read Andrea Coady's blog https://shorturl.at/3VHYO

BBC spoke to young people at Young Gloucestershire, a charity supporting 16–25-year-olds to prepare for their futures. With nearly 1 million young people who are NEET, initiatives like these play a crucial role in helping young people move towards further learning and work. shorturl.at/aPfaF

⚠️ @thehowardleague.bsky.social have obtained data from 2025 revealing that "boys are typically being kept in their cells for about 20 hours a day and getting much less than 15 hours of education per week"

⚠️ Deeply concerning that the no. of people sleeping rough in England is now at its highest level since records began in 2010, according to new data. shorturl.at/FzkRL

💡Interesting to see how new trial goes Children & Young People Now report that up to 1,500 young people will receive boxing coaching to support their emotional regulation, self-esteem and sense of community 📈 shorturl.at/VjxaO

📢Further calls for more action on inhumane IPPs @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

👏 Thank you to Cornerstone VR for an engaging safeguarding session using Virtual Reality headsets to put students into scenarios to help them understand the risks and consequences of exploitation and knife crime. Find out about Nacro Education: shorturl.at/0gkvi

"Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas have been detected in 16 prisons, with 33 sites under investigation by the Ministry of Justice." Holly Bancroft at the Independent has the story: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/radon-gas-prison-dartmoor-hmp-exeter-b2924224.html

Nacro, alongside other organisations, signed a letter to government calling for a new strategy to bring empty homes back into use "amid record levels of people living in temporary accommodation & long waits for social housing" BBC news. Read more⬇️ shorturl.at/aQ86B

Today, the Government have announced plans for "a multibillion-pound investment including tailored specialist support in all mainstream schools and 60,000 additional special needs school places" @theguardian.com Find out more about the proposals⬇️

📽️ New film 'Wasteman' in cinemas today is a poignant exploration of life in prison, shedding light on the problems plaguing the criminal justice system and the people it serves.

🌐Happy #WorldDayofSocialJustice! Hear from our Engagement & Impact team about what social justice means to them and how their work contributes to Nacro's role in advancing social justice. Watch here: shorturl.at/nRLjO Find out about our services on our website.

📣 Nacro responds to news that prison documents show the Gvt's plan to tackle the IPP scandal do not go far enough, & will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release by 2030. @the-independent.com article: shorturl.at/mZmlz Our full comment: shorturl.at/nqzzX

🏘️ Our NEST services work alongside young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. We provide person-centred supported accommodation, & link young people to education & employment opportunities, mental health support & substance misuse services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABRW...

"Recent data released by Ministry of Justice shows that 2025 recorded highest number of deaths in prison on record. Last year there were 394 deaths in custody, a 15% increase from 2024" @justicegap.bsky.social thejusticegap.com/record-priso...

👋 Meet Clayton, our brilliant Art Teacher at Totton College, part of Nacro Education: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvSo... Clayton talks about student's plans for the future 📈 Where could Nacro Education take you? lnkd.in/eCd6perQ

Nacro provide floating support, supported housing, emergency accommodation and accommodation advice services to help people get back on their feet. Our services are for rough sleepers, women, prison-leavers, young people, care-leavers, and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

🏫Thomas Keaney, the founder and chief executive of TCES Group runs schools in London with small classes, with therapy embedded into teaching. Their approach allows children to "rebuild confidence and trust after struggle in mainstream settings." shorturl.at/H1pqS

Recent government pilot asks people on probation to check-in on phones & record a video which AI will analyse and flag any concerns. "But should we accept that because probation is not performing as it should, removing human contact is the answer?" @revdoors.bsky.social shorturl.at/WkRZg

Russell Webster covers Zahid Mubarek Trust's (ZMT) latest report ⬇️ ZMT publish the final report from its National Conference: “Race in Prisons: Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future". ZMT are asking people to join the movement today➡️ lnkd.in/evNHHSNv