POPS (Partners Of Prisoners and Family Support Group)
POPS is a user-led organisation, supporting families through their contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) as a result of a loved one’s conviction.
POPS’ work:
strengthens & rebuilds family ties
creates safe spaces for families & under-represented communities to speak out about issues affecting them
increases public awareness of the impact of the CJS
advocates for changes in public policy & commissioning.
POPS provides:
Court-based family support;
Family Support Services at 11 prisons across the North-West/Yorkshire;
‘Through the Gate’ support for people in prison & their families across Merseyside/Greater Manchester;
Community-based support for women through the Farida Women’s Centre (Oldham);
Community-based support for men on probation (Welfare Programme - Oldham, Manchester);
Prison & community-based education programmes;
Community-based interventions for prisoners from BAME backgrounds;
Advocacy & support for under-represented communities.
POPS’ work:
strengthens & rebuilds family ties
creates safe spaces for families & under-represented communities to speak out about issues affecting them
increases public awareness of the impact of the CJS
advocates for changes in public policy & commissioning.
POPS provides:
Court-based family support;
Family Support Services at 11 prisons across the North-West/Yorkshire;
‘Through the Gate’ support for people in prison & their families across Merseyside/Greater Manchester;
Community-based support for women through the Farida Women’s Centre (Oldham);
Community-based support for men on probation (Welfare Programme - Oldham, Manchester);
Prison & community-based education programmes;
Community-based interventions for prisoners from BAME backgrounds;
Advocacy & support for under-represented communities.