Partnership Finder

Ford Forward has grown out of the recognised need to support those moving through the prison gates back into the community

We offer…

Support to men leaving HMP Ford in West Sussex, wherever they might settle

Support to men and women returning to West Sussex from other prisons

Support prior to, during and post release, including support to their families.

We have strong working relationships with many other organisations which enable us to help people access the support they need.

LAT provides resettlement and rehabilitation support for individuals involved at all stages of the criminal justice system from the point of arrest; as well as for their families and dependants.

The charity delivers ETE, housing, family support and resettlement interventions both in prisons and in the community. Specific interventions are offered for women. LAT works with all offence types, and has particular specialism in resettlement of men convicted of sexual offences.

LAT delivers a number of national programmes including Liaison and Diversion and CFO3, as well as local innovations such as Young Oasis which helps children living with a parent or guardian with a drug or alcohol addiction. LAT also introduced the 'departure lounge' concept to prison, starting UK's first one at HMP Lincoln in 2015. Detainees at IRC are also supported

Volunteers are a key aspect of support, and individuals including peers, are recruited and trained for various volunteering and mentoring roles.

POPS is a user-led charity supporting families through their contact with the criminal justice system as a result of a loved one’s conviction. POPS focuses on strengthening relationships within families and between families and their communities. We aim to help individuals overcome stigma, understand their identity, build self-confidence/skills and contribute to a more cohesive society.
We achieve this through a range of prison-based and community focused support services including: Family Support Services delivered at 11 prisons across the North-West/Yorkshire; ‘Through the Gate’ support for prisoners and their families; community-based support for women through POPS’ Women’s Centre (Oldham); community-based interventions for prisoners from BAME backgrounds; training for professionals; restorative practice programmes and community-based support for families attached to the CRC’s Intensive Community Order (generating £6.52 of economic/social value for every £1 spent).

Tempus Novo challenges conventional methods of rehabilitation by matching offenders willing to change to businesses who are looking for hard working and loyal employees. Managed by prison officers who have a thorough understanding of both the criminal justice system and business we are able to find sustainable employment, and support the offender for up to 12 months beyond the prison gate.
Our ability to risk assess offenders using detailed information means we take the headache out of recruitment for those businesses we engage with.

WYCCP helps to reduce re-conviction rates among prisoners leaving HMP Leeds who are returning to West Yorkshire. A team of specialist resettlement workers support the men pre- and post- release. Our volunteer programme recruits and trains volunteer link workers to support ex-offenders, help them resettle in their communities and move towards crime-free lives.