The #SentencingBill had its second reading in the House of Commons last week. If you're still unsure what the proposed changes could mean for you, take a look at our guidance for families (link below). #PrisonersFamilies #CriminalJustice #JusticeReform #Sentencing

Over the summer, our HMP Nottingham team celebrated #SouthAsianHeritageMonth with children & families. Avtar worked her magic with stunning henna designs, Helen shared stories from South Asian authors, and families got stuck into quizzes, mandala making, food crafts & more!

Great to see the Children's Commissioner for England shining a light on children with a parent in prison 👏 Recognition of this vulnerable group is a vital step forward. Now we need real action to ensure no child faces the experience alone.

Every day, Pact works to keep families together, provide practical and emotional support, and offer the chance of a fresh start for those affected by imprisonment. A donation today could help us support thousands of people in prison and their loved ones. 🔗 LINK BELOW #CharityDay #FamiliesMatter

With the #SentencingBill introduced to Parliament yesterday, we break down some of the Bill’s key proposals and answer some of the most commonly asked questions from defendants, people in prison, and their families... 🔗 Follow the link below.

With children and young people heading #BackToSchool this week, is your #school equipped to support those with loved ones in prison? Available in English and Welsh, from early years to secondary, you can download for free today (link below).

Pact CEO, Andy Keen-Downs, welcomes the Sentencing Bill, but warns 'serious questions remain': "Ministers would do well to implement David Gauke’s recommendation to increase funding for the voluntary sector to provide greater support to our hard-pressed probation services to meet demand."

Around 1 in 15 children will have a parent in prison during their time at school. Pact provides practical (CPD-accredited) training and resources to support teachers and other staff in caring for affected families with compassion and confidence.

🌊 Children and parents at our summer family days have been making a splash with under-the-sea crafts and activities. This work isn’t just about glitter and glue – it’s about building bonds and ensuring a fresh start for the whole family after prison. 🪸 #StrongerFamilies #ReducingReoffending

Know a young person with a family member in prison? We’re looking for young people to help with our research.... 📧 Email Jo at [email protected] ▶️ Watch the video - link below

Pact's Guide to Prison Healthcare has been created by families with firsthand experience supporting their loved ones. It provides practical insights and compassionate guidance for anyone with a friend or family member in prison in England or Wales. #Prison #Health #MentalHealth #PrisonReform

Our Journeys to Freedom project has left a lasting legacy for women’s resettlement. Francine's story exemplifies the profound impact of personalised, compassionate support through the gate in empowering women leaving prison to make a fresh start. #ReducingReoffending #WomenInPrison #CriminalJustice

Know a young person with a family member in prison? We’re looking for young people to help with our research.... 📧 Email Jo at [email protected] ▶️ Watch the video - link below

🔎 Opportunity for young people with experience of parental imprisonment 🔎 Do you support young people aged 16-19 who’ve had a parent in prison? Pact is offering a flexible, paid Youth Ambassador role for young people affected by parental imprisonment.

Every year, nearly 200,000 children and young people in England and Wales have a parent in prison. This #InternationalYouthDay, stand with us in urging the government to fulfil its manifesto pledge to identify and support children with a parent in prison. #PrisonersFamilies #PrisonReform

Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Big Give Summer Holiday Campaign raised £10,000, ensuring our families enjoy a fantastic summer and start to the new school year. Thank you! 🎉

The Rt Rev Richard Moth, Liaison Bishop for Prisons (Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales), introduces 'Picking up the Pieces: an ecumenical approach to criminal justice reform' 🔗 Link below.

In response to the Independent Prison Capacity Review, CEO Andy Keen-Downs CBE said: "We support the urgent need for a ten-year strategy to ensure safer, more decent conditions for people in prison. But we urge government leaders to act now, and invest in initiatives proven to reduce reoffending..."

Since 2023, with funding from the London Housing Foundation, Treebeard Trust, Woodhaven Trust, & Lawson Trust, our small but pioneering resettlement project, Journeys to Freedom, has supported 38 women leaving prisons in London & the South East. #ReducingReoffending #WomenInPrison #CriminalJustice

Have you had a parent in prison? Aged 16-19? Want to make a difference? Become a Pact Youth Ambassador 📣 🎤 Share your experiences 💸 Get paid ⚡ Help change the system for others like you Hit the link below to find out more. #YouthVoices #LivedExperience #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #YouthForChange

The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) introduces 'Picking up the Pieces: an ecumenical approach to criminal justice reform' - convened by Pact. 🔗 Link below. #CriminalJustice #PrisonReform #VictimSupport #Christian #Catholic #ChurchOfEngland #Quaker #FaithinAction

🏖️ While it can’t promise sunshine, a donation to our @BigGive campaign can help us to make this summer a little brighter for thousands of children and families with loved ones in prison. [link below] ☀️

🚨 WE'RE HIRING: Head of Communications 🚨 ➡️ Drive powerful storytelling rooted in lived experience ➡️ Elevate our digital presence, media profile and brand identity ➡️ Sit on our Executive Team and help shape our strategic direction 🔗 Apply before 31 July 2025 - link below.

🏖️ While it can’t promise sunshine, a donation to our Big Give campaign can help us to make this summer a little brighter for thousands of children and families with loved ones in prison. [link below] ☀️

Involving families in their loved ones’ care helps to keep people safe and healthy in prison. Our new paper with @centreformh.bsky.social calls on the criminal justice system to do more to involve families in prison healthcare. 🔗 Link below. #MentalHealth #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeReform

Investing in community mental health services would help to ease the pressure on prisons and reduce reoffending. That’s the conclusion of a new paper we’ve published today with @centreformh.bsky.social #MentalHealth #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeReform

Our Big Give Summer Holiday Campaign is live! Help us ensure a stunner summer for children with parents in prison. You have until 12pm Monday 28 July to double the difference your donation makes. Follow the link below to donate👇

In a new report, Christian leaders urge 3 priorities for criminal justice reform: 1. Reduce reoffending by supporting prisoners’ children & families 2. Make communities safer by investing in restorative justice 3. Empower Christian communities to provide services that matter

The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) & The Rt Rev Richard Moth (Catholic Liaison Bishop for Prisons) introduce ‘Picking up the Pieces’ - an ecumenical report, convened by Pact, sharing recommendations for criminal justice reform from leading Christian voices.

A new report by Pact, Bishop Rachel Treweek, Bishop Richard Moth, and other Christian leaders calls on the government to work with faith communities to fix Britain’s broken justice system. #PickingUpThePieces #FaithInAction #CriminalJusticeReform

This summer, some children will be missing more than just a holiday. Each year, nearly 200,000 have a parent in prison. While it can’t promise sunshine, a donation to our @BigGive campaign this July can help us to make Summer a little brighter for thousands of children and families. ☀️

Many Pact teams offer groups for people in prison who don’t receive visits. This work promotes healthy relationships, reduces social isolation, and improves wellbeing, setting people up for a successful rehabilitation journey. #Rehabilitation #PrisonReform #ReducingReoffending

We’re here for people in prison who don’t receive visits, have lost contact with loved ones, or feel isolated. Helping people to build meaningful connections lays the foundations for healthy relationships after release – a key factor in staying out of prison for good. #ReducingReoffending

📣 Pact CEO Andy Keen-Downs CBE responds to the Chief Inspector of Prisons' annual report, published today: "More investment in improving prisoners’ family relationships would help to deliver safer prisons and reduce reoffending."

We're sad to share that, due to financial pressures, we're reducing some of the support we provide for prisoners’ families.

Extremely positive feedback from HMIP on Pact’s work in HMP Send. 👏 The report praises our family engagement team and prison-based social workers for their efforts to support women and their families. It also highlights the recently launched Let’s Talk volunteer visitor scheme (more on that soon).

Throughout June, we’ve been celebrating the people who give their time, hearts, & energy to support families affected by imprisonment. From afternoon teas to picnics and special gifts, it’s been a month of well-deserved appreciation. We couldn't do it without you! 🩵 #ThankYou #VolunteersWeek

The HMP Nottingham team asked children to create a face showing their feelings during a visit – a great way to gather feedback from some of our younger visitors. ☺️☹️😄 The winning artist will receive a £20 voucher to buy a well-earned doughnut - or ten! #PrisonersFamilies #ServiceUserInvolvement

In response to the release of the film ‘Lollipop’ in cinemas this month, Pact CEO Andy-Keen Downs CBE spoke in The Observer about the challenges facing women leaving prison: “We need a much more flexible approach nearer to women’s families.”

🩵 The people who use our services are at the heart of what we do.🩵 The team at HMP Swaleside responded to prisoners who took part in a recent survey about family services, answering questions and sharing what they can work with the prison to change for visitors. ServiceUserVoice #PrisonReform

🔆 Ooo, isn't it warm?! If you're on a visit over the next few days, it's worth noting what you can and can't wear. Here's some guidance, but do check before you arrive - your Pact family services team can help! 🔆

🌿Thanks to tea and treat purchases at the Tea Bar – and extra support from Nature Effect CIC – a brand new garden space has opened for families visiting loved ones at HMP Bullingdon.🌿

This #FathersDay weekend, our team at HMP Rochester delivered over 50 cookie bags to dads in the prison from their children. Initiatives like this help parents inside to foster strong bonds with their children, improving their chances of staying out of prison for good. #StrongerFamilies

Around 100,000 children will be separated from their dads in prison this #FathersDay (and nearly 200,000 throughout the year). We believe every child with a parent in prison has the potential to thrive. Your donation today can help us ensure no one faces their journey alone.

💔 For five long years, Gaz had no contact with his daughter, Olivia. But this year, just in time for #FathersDay, Gaz will be able to see and speak to her via video call thanks to Pact's support. You can help us reach thousands of dads and their children. Donate today via our website.💕

Fantastic to welcome Cherie Blair to HMP Send last week. We discussed how we work with the prison to support mothers to stay in touch with their children. Maintaining family contact helps to keep women in prison safe and significantly reduces the likelihood they’ll reoffend.

Following his release from prison, Szymon found himself desperate, frustrated, and relying on the goodwill of friends for the bare basics. All he wanted was to see his sons again. Read how Pact's Personal Wellbeing Manager, Melissa, helped this dad turn things around for his boys... 👇 #FathersDay

💬 “For families who have had distressing, even traumatic, experiences with police and justice system professionals, school can offer a safe space for children while also signposting parents and carers to appropriate support." #Schools #CPDTraining #ParentalImprisonment

💙 Could you bring hope to families affected by imprisonment? 💙 Join our team of everyday heroes in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society - while developing your skills and #CriminalJustice sector experience. 📣 Apply today! (link below) #Vacancy #JobOpportunity #CharityJobs

✝️ Elizabeth Fry Award winner, Alice, was the first of our now fifty-strong team of Parish Representatives. She raises awareness of Pact's work at Sacred Heart Church in Sunningdale, where she is renowned for her welcoming nature, sense of community, and love. 🕊️ #VolunteersWeek #ThankYou