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
Over the last couple of weeks, Young People at HMYOI Cookham wood have been taking part in bingo from behind their doors! These have been great sessions and have allowed young people the opportunity to continue to engage with Kinetic. Young People have been able to develop their skills such as listening, communication and sportsmenship. … Read moreIts Bingo Time! at HMYOI Cookham Wood
This week at HMYOI Werrington young people have taken part in sessions regarding ‘body image’ and ‘masculinity’. These sessions have involved us completing positive affirmation notes regarding: what we like about ourselves, what we would change about ourselves, what we think others like about us and what our best aspects are (looks and personality!) In … Read moreBody Image and Masculinity
Recently Young people have been completing sessions about Conspiracy theories and how they influence society to think and act. We have covered Conspiracy Theories surrounding 9/11, Covid 19, Flat Earth, Reptilians, ILLUMINATI and Area 51 to name a few! We have discussed what we all think and shared our opinions. Young people have seemed to … Read moreConspiracy Theories
Young people have reflected upon their experiences of their journey from police custody up until release, coming up with ideas for how they feel we could improve support and the process for young people. Ideas were creative, inventive and thoughtful. This also involved Young People writing a letter to their future selves for what they … Read moreImprovements to Youth Custody Process Ideas
Young people at Werrington have been discussing and learning about the Holocaust for Holocaust Memorial day which took place on the 27th january 2023. This involved looking through a timeline of WW2 and completing/designing memorial flames. young people shared their existing knowledge with the group and discussed why it is important to remember the victims. … Read moreHolocaust Memorial Day
Over the last three weeks, 7 residents at HMP elmley have completed the personal development programme! The aim of the programme is to support those who are not enaging in the regime and are not in either education or employment at the prison.The 7 residents worked incredibly hard during the 3 week programme, they spent … Read moreCelebrations at HMP Elmley!
22 young people from HMYOI Cookham Wood have spent the last several months learning how to knit to make baby hats for the Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit at Medway Maritime Hospital.On Tuesday 7th February, Anna (Left – Senior Youth Work Coordinator) and Lisa (Right – Specialist Youith Work Supervisor) from Kinetic’s project at HMYOI Cookham … Read moreSpecial Delivery From HMYOI Cookham Wood
This week our team at Feltham HMPYOI have been exploring Emotional Wellbeing with young people. Young people have reflected on positive and negative ways to express emotions and have been trying alternative methods of expression, such as music, sports, and mindfulness. Over 12 young people in Feltham HMPYOI have also achieved an AQA qualification in … Read moreHMYOI Feltham – Emotional Wellbeing
