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Young People at HMP/YOI ISIS Support the Local Community in the months following the festive season, we ran a clothing collection program which supported the Young People within the secure estate and the ‘Ellenor’ local children’s hospice at home charity. www.ellenor.org The young people were able to give items of clothing which were still good … Read moreYoung People at HMP/YOI ISIS Support the Local Community
After making the decision to reset the wing councils in Maidstone with the support of the Residential Governor Sadie Close, we have been able to bring the numbers back down to the 7 members we wanted, have managed to give 20 new member a space and opportunity to participate in the council, and are soon … Read moreCouncil Reset at HMP Maidstone
The HMP Elmley Community Council is now up and running, and has already achieved so much in its first 2 full months. There is now a council on each house block, meeting weekly, and sending representatives to the Community and SLT Council meetings. Each house block council has also found a member of staff to … Read moreSuccess at HMP Elmley
During my time on university placement at Kinetic I have completed a management project which involved the young people at hmyoi Werrington writing a recipe book. They have engaged really well in this and engaged in conversations around what foods they like and meals they used to cook at home. We received some amazing recipes … Read moreYoung People from HMYOI Werrington Donate to Local Food Bank
At Maidstone we have come to the end of the first year for the Community Council, and what a successful year it has been. In the SLT meeting we have just facilitated, the new acting Governor Ian Davis, complimented the council by saying, “In all of my years working within multiple prisons across the country, … Read more1 Year Celebrations at HMP Maidstone
We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! Here at HMYOI Werrington we have been enjoying a shutdown from normal education and instead had enrichment week! During kinetic sessions we have done Easter team building and crafts, this has involved: ‘Splat the Carrot’ game, Giant Jenga, Easter quizzes and booklets, Egg painting, Easter crowns and Sun … Read moreEaster Enrichment at HMYOI Werrington
This week at HMYOI Werrington our theme is Anger Management! Young People are taking part in sessions regarding anger and how we can positively manage feelings of anger. Key discussion points have included: What is our earliest memory of being angry? How do we act when we are angry? What things do we say when … Read moreAnger Management Sessions at HMYOI Werrington
The New Prison Council is now up and running at HMP Elmley. Kinetic have been working hard over the last couple of weeks to recruit, interview and appoint members of the new prison council. Kinetic are happy to announce that all house blocks now have a council and their first wing meetings are taking place … Read morePrison Council is Up and Running
This week we held our second SLT Community Council meeting of the year, and it was fully attended by department heads and governors. This month one of the main focusses was working together to find a smoother process regarding the email a prisoner program, as there are times when the emails were taking 3-4 days … Read moreIts All Go at HMP Maidstone
Young People at HMP Standford Hill now have the opportunity to take part in a youth club once a week. The first session has been held and a whopping 16 young people ventured out to attend the session. During the first session, young people were able to share their views and opinions of what they … Read moreYouth Club is Underway at HMP Standford Hill
