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Social worker pilot in women's prison should be rolled out across country Theresa Alessandro Jun 25th, 2023 All women's prisons should have social workers dedicated to supporting mothers in custody to stay in touch with their children, where it is in the child's best interests, according to Catholic charity Pact (the Prison Advice and Care Trust). The call coincides with the publication on 22 June of an independent evaluation report that shows how social workers in two prisons have helped to keep mothers in touch with their children and have supported in managing incidents of self-harm, which are at record levels in women's prisons. The Together a Chance pilot project, run by Pact and funded by the Sylvia Adams Trust, employs two prison-based social workers to support mothers in HMPs Send and Eastwood Park. Their role is to bridge the gap between the prison and social services in the community, keeping mothers in touch with their children where it is in the child

Prisoners' Sunday 'This day...with me ... paradise'

September 19, 2023

Prisoners' Sunday 'This day...with me ... paradise' https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/48035 With the support of our bishops, Pact invites parishes across England and Wales to bring people in prison and their children and families, before the Lord in prayer on Prisoners' Sunday, 8th October. It can be difficult and upsetting to visit someone you care about in prison. In more than 60 prisons across England & Wales, Pact staff and volunteers are there to welcome children and families arriving to visit loved ones inside. Many will have had a long journey. Some will be anxious about how their loved one is coping, or about an uncomfortable conversation they need to have with them when they meet in the Visits Hall. The Pact team explain what to expect, assist with documents and rules, and make sure there is something for children to do. Prison processes are complicated and can take time. Despite everyone's best efforts, sometimes a visit may be cancelled at the la