Changed
November 13, 2019
Our Service operates in 5 prisons across the North East. We offer prisoners a specialist housing, debt advice and advocacy service. We also offer prisoners training courses in budgeting including benefit changes, dealing with debt and practicalities of housing options. The Service enagages prisoners to be peers to assist with delivering training and advice.
Contact
Address
1-2 Blackfriars Court,
Dispensary Lane,
Tyne & Wear,
NE1 4XB,
United Kingdom
Work Tel. No.
0344 515 1601
maxine_banforth@shelter.org.uk
Website
In Brief
Charity Number
263710
No. of Paid Staff
12
No. of Volunteers
26
Does the organisation involve volunteers with experience of the criminal justice system?
Yes
Primary Field of Work
Housing & homelessness
Custody or Community
Custody
Community
Organisation type
Voluntary and Community Sector
Regions
North East
Fields of Work
Advice & advocacy | Finance, benefits & debt | Housing & homelessness | Resettlement | Training | Volunteering
Prisons
Deerbolt | Durham | Holme House | Low Newton (YOI)