South West & South Central

Overview

Clinks supports voluntary organisations working across the South West and South Central areas to reduce reoffending and support people in contact with the criminal justice system. This region includes both coastal and inland areas—from Cornwall and Devon to Hampshire and Thames Valley and is characterised by geographic spread, rural isolation, and a wide range of needs. The voluntary sector provides crucial services to people affected by the justice system, including restorative justice, mental health care, family engagement, and support for people with complex needs. Clinks supports collaboration across the region to share learning and strengthen the sector’s voice in local and national decision making.

2 Regional Probation Directors
16 Probation Delivery Units

South West

  • Bath and North Somerset
  • Bristol and South Gloucestershire
  • Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
  • Devon and Torbay
  • Dorset
  • Gloucestershire
  • Plymouth
  • Somerset
  • Swindon and Wiltshire

South Central

  • Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes
  • East Berkshire
  • Hampshire North & East
  • Oxfordshire
  • Portsmouth and Isle of Wight
  • Southampton, Eastleigh and New Forest
  • West Berkshire

3 Prison Group Directors
15 Prisons

Avon & South Dorset and Wiltshire

  • HMP Bristol
  • HMP Erlestoke
  • HMP Leyhill
  • HMP & YOI Portland
  • HMP The Verne

South Central

  • HMP & YOI Bullingdon
  • HMP Grendon
  • HMP Springhill
  • HMP Aylesbury
  • HMP Winchester
  • HMP Huntercombe
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Devon & North Dorset

  • HMP Channings Wood
  • HMP Dartmoor
  • HMP & YOI Exeter
  • HMP Guys Marsh

The following prisons are managed nationally by Specialist Estates and Directorates, rather than by local Prison Group Directors. They are included here for reference. Find out more in the One HMPPS Area Model Overview (PDF).

Contracted Prisons

  • HMP Ashfield

Long Term High Security

  • HMP Isle of Wight

Women’s Prisons

  • HMP Eastwood Park

Our work

We regularly share criminal justice updates, funding opportunities, policy changes, and event details through newsletters, regional bulletins, and forums. Our aim is to keep organisations informed and better equipped to navigate the changing landscape.
We provide one-to-one support to organisations to help them navigate commissioning, identify funding opportunities, and understand public procurement. We also feedback sector concerns to commissioners to help improve processes.
We gather insight through email call-outs, focus groups, and regional forums, using this intelligence to influence policy discussions with government departments and statutory agencies.
We promote the role of voluntary organisations across regional boards and partnerships, championing the innovative approaches being taken to support people in contact with the criminal justice system.
We convene regional forums and provide opportunities for organisations to connect with one another and with statutory partners. These spaces foster collaboration, information sharing, and peer support.

Get involved

We're always keen to hear from voluntary organisations working in criminal justice across the South West & South Central.

Whether you're interested in connecting with others, staying informed, sharing your experiences, or shaping future activity in the region, we'd love to stay in touch.

Please complete this short form to register your interest, tell us a bit about your work, or let us know if you'd like to contribute to future events, discussions or updates.

You can also get in touch directly at support@clinks.org

Contact us

For any inquiries related to our work, please get in touch with our specialist staff and we will get back to you

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