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💳New £2.2 mil City Hall programme in London to help low-income families access financial support they are entitled to but are not receiving due to overly-complicated access. The hubs could help transform the financial stability of disadvantaged families in five eligible London boroughs👏 Read more⬇️

Nacro responds to new HM Inspectorate of Prisons report on reading in prisons. We welcome the report’s findings and Charlie Taylor’s call for prisons to learn from the best examples of literacy education in prisons. Read our full comment: shorturl.at/7AKgn

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A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.

"160,000 + charities in the UK provide preventive action that saves money that would otherwise be spent on problems turned into crises" - The Guardian Nacro support 33,000 people a night, some of the most disadvantaged in this country, to build better futures. shorturl.at/VTguq

Cold weather without the right support can cause serious harm to people experiencing homelessness. What are the emergency measures currently in place and are they enough to save lives?⬇️ @the-independent.com shorturl.at/dhmR7

⚠️ Unused prison in Dartmoor costing government 100m shorturl.at/gqsRM

Derwentside IRC: a clear focus on women's welfare driving positive outcomes. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo... And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/derwent... See the healthy establishment scores:

"The Renters Rights Bill introduces changes to boost renters’ rights and security but has faced criticism for its lack of action on making renting more affordable and the government has rejected introducing rent controls" What are projections for rising rents in 2026?⬇️ shorturl.at/ezCkb

📺 A new BBC drama about a philosophy teacher who sets out to educate people in prison is out this Jan. 📢Based on Andy West's memoir 'A Life Inside', the series pivots around Andy's lived experience of the justice system. shorturl.at/d2KFQ

Interesting read on government's plans to introduce digital ID cards from @bigissue.com "Access could be a problem. According to the Digital Poverty Alliance, almost 4.5 million adults do not own a smartphone, while around 11 million lack the digital skills needed."

"During 2024-25 autumn and spring terms, pupils with no SEND had an absence rate of 5.66% "In contrast, for those with SEND, absence was 9.63 % and for those with an EHCP, it was 12.74 %" What are the solutions? Hear one headteacher's views⬇️

Really pleased that Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is looking to review the criminal record disclosure system The system has long been overly complex and arbitrary, preventing people from moving on Nacro have long called for a review, and we welcome the potential for change👏 shorturl.at/krutn

Women in prison need better support to maintain family ties. “Wales has no women’s prison, sending women to prison in England and harming their families, especially children” says Mary Wrenn in the Guardian. shorturl.at/j0VvU

"In Stoke-on-Trent, 26% of the population have no qualifications upon leaving school", BBC: shorturl.at/QUPEv Nacro Education has just opened a centre in Stoke, offering specialist support to give learners the confidence, knowledge, and ability to retake their GCSEs: shorturl.at/Z0oL2

"Spraying PAVA at children is not the answer. That the government has concluded otherwise is indicative of how toxic the prison system has become." This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/

📈Over 13,200 people were sleeping rough in London’s in 2024-25 – 10% more than last year. How will Sadiq Khan and London's Councils solve the crisis?⬇️

Current Government proposals mean the use of tagging is set to increase significantly @taniabassett.bsky.social to the Independent: “Tagging can help, but on its own it doesn’t offer rehabilitation...it must be used together with other supervision." Nacro's report on tagging: shorturl.at/6mopU

Charities and restaurants are offering free Christmas dinner and and festive cheer to vulnerable people.

Heartbreaking that 172,420 children are growing up in temporary accommodation this year, stats in the @bigissue.com Nacro knows the importance of stable housing for young people, providing them with the foundations to build a better future. Nacro's housing services: shorturl.at/GwZvV

The number of people in poverty is rising at a concerning rate. This is unacceptable. Nacro supports thousands of disadvantaged people every year. Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support on their side.

"StreetLink can be used by anyone in England and Wales to send an alert about someone who is sleeping or preparing to sleep rough. "Alerts are sent to outreach teams, who go out mostly at night to offer people sleeping rough appropriate support." Link here: thestreetlink.org.uk/location

@bigissue.com finds a 13.1% rise in homelessness after people leave institutions like hospitals & prisons, 2024-25. In the past year, 1000+ people a month went straight from prison into homelessness, MoJ. Nacro's recommendations on worrying levels of prison leaver-homelessness: shorturl.at/TO8Nh

Does tagging support rehabilitation? An important question with government plans to increase tagging. 🎙️We spoke to 57 people with experience of tagging to uncover answers and help shape our briefing, hear their views below⬇️ ow.ly/jlTW50Xz1lI

70% of women in prison have experienced domestic abuse, @prisonradiouk.bsky.social At Nacro, we understand the need for dedicated services responding to the needs and experiences of women. We work holistically with women to understand where they want their lives to go and help them to move on.

Alarming research from the Prisons Ombudsman reveals disproportionate no. of epilepsy-related deaths in prison. Ombudsman Adrian Usher says improvements needed in care of prisoners with epilepsy, and they are working with the NHS and HMPPS to improve management of epilepsy: shorturl.at/PL1Dn

Women make up 75% of those sentenced for non-violent crimes, + many are vulnerable (BBC) Lord Timpson: 'Women shouldn't be in prison. They need to be safe, with their kids, away from violence" Another reason the Sentencing Bill — proposing more community sentences — is welcome shorturl.at/zjHpV

Data in 2021-2023 finds 3 in 5 deaths after 14 days of release are drug-related. “The harsh reality is most people go into prison with a drug, alcohol or mental health problem, and many come out with exactly the same problem, often worse,” Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust. shorturl.at/ZdCjq

🖊️New research shows impacts of long prison sentences. ☎️Many interviewed talked about the cost of phone calls in prison creating financial toll on families. > Nacro has long called for cheaper calls, so people can maintain relationships with family, supporting rehabilitation. shorturl.at/HjfQu

1 in 8 of 16 to 24s in the UK are NEET, BBC. Points to note: - Young people in the NE an East of England more likely to be NEET - Around 1 in 5 had a mental health condition - More than 10% of young people who are NEET have learning difficulties. shorturl.at/FR34m

"YOIs have repeatedly been condemned for violence, lack of education, and poor mental health support," England’s Children’s Commissioner. She published a report this week claiming that the current YOI system is 'both morally indefensible and legally unsound." More⬇️ shorturl.at/bEJ1O

"I know firsthand the value of employing ex-offenders. It slashes reoffending, prevents crime before it happens, and helps grow the economy by filling vital gaps in the UK job market." - Minister for Probation, Prisons and Reducing Reoffending, Lord James Timpson shorturl.at/RvP89

"Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more on activities like life skills, sport and work experience" in new curriculum review. Could this alleviate the growing numbers of young people who are NEET?📈 What do you think? Let us know below⬇️ shorturl.at/U74bO

“I’m going for, like, sales jobs, office jobs, office clerk, assistant and interviews go overwhelmingly good until, ‘Oh, by the way, do you have any convictions?" Zak's experience of job-rejection is common for many after prison. Hear his story in this eye-opening interview ⬇️

The Sentencing Bill is currently going through parliament⚖️ Nacro has long called for more community sentences to reduce the prison population, lower reoffending, and encourage rehabilitation. Read more about how the Bill is progressing: shorturl.at/Qxwe2

Half of young people say mental health disrupts school attendance, in a study by @mind.org.uk: shorturl.at/pGpDm Nacro knows young people can overcome barriers when they have the right support. That's why we provide education and housing services so young people can thrive➡️ shorturl.at/Ek4hZ

👏Good to see the Renter's Rights act achieving royal assent. At Nacro, we know the importance of stable housing to help people move on with their lives. shorturl.at/5dKwf

"Many are locked up from Friday lunch to Saturday afternoon" HM Inspectorate of Prisons finds. It's not acceptable that for many, Friday lunchtime becomes 'Weekend Lockup' in cell. Education + work are stopped altogether. Nacro's campaign calls for better working day's in prison: shorturl.at/NDabM

Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, in response to announcement of cuts to prison education: "There are powerful reasons to educate prisoners: Data show 28% reoffended within a year as few as 31% are employed six months after release." Nacro's response to the review: shorturl.at/KTNvI

“There has been an 8% rise in apprentice hiring...employers are looking to diversify how they find talent" shorturl.at/rMDHE At Nacro's Totton College, we offer apprenticeships which provide a pathway to careers in local and national organisations shorturl.at/rMDHE

High number of people being released into homelessness from HMP Norwich, as found in IMB report "It’s difficult for people to rebuild their lives on the street, without someone supporting them or employment," Andrea Coady Nacro's Head of Policy, @itvanglia.bsky.social Watch ➡️ shorturl.at/tRcnr

Danusia Iwazko's play 'Penned Up' shows the transformative power of education in prison, based on her experience of teaching in prison for 15 years. Danusia explains that many men she met had no role model or confidence before- but writing ignited their "energy and ambition"👏

Social enterprise Tap Social Movement, who employ prison-leavers say employers are "missing out on a lot of talented people" by not hiring ex-offenders" ➡️Nacro offers advice to employers recruiting people with a criminal record, as many employers have very positive experiences: shorturl.at/4Y3p6

⚠️Damning report released today on HMP Pentonville. Read Nacro's comment➡️https://shorturl.at/8r18z

📢Nacro's CEO Campbell Robb in the Guardian: "Naming and shaming those on community payback doesn’t deliver justice. It risks pushing people further to the margins. To break the cycle, we must invest in people’s potential – not just punish their past" tinyurl.com/8j4ae4bm

Chief Executive of Nacro, Campbell Robb, is quoted in Tuesday's @itvnews.bsky.social piece on the @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social report released on Children in custody 2024–25. Children in this situation need care so they can turn their lives around, not more trauma‼️

Campbell Robb, Chief Executive at Nacro, responds to today's @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social 'Children in custody' report 2024-2025, he says YOIs are "entrenching disadvantage." 👉Nacro knows it doesn’t have to be this way. We help young people to move on and be who they want to be. shorturl.at/sbErX