This week at HMYOI Feltham we looked at the importance of active listening skills this is where YP were put to the test to see how there listening and communication skills are this was done through a variety of activities such as role plays , various games and communication techniques and strategies. Latest News Young … Read moreYoung People at HMYOI Feltham Learn the Importance of Active Listening Skills
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
This week our Feltham team have been celebrating International Women’s Day with the young people. Young people have taken part in workshops raising awareness of common challenges women face and reflecting on how these issues are also important for men. The young people shared their own personal motivations for celebrating #IWD2023 and shared their gratitude … Read moreCelebrating International Women’s Day at HMYOI Feltham
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
