Phil Copple, Director General of Prisons has issued a new letter for families providing an update on COVID-19 restrictions in prisons. The full letter is available on the prisoners families helpline website HERE. If you have any questions about visiting a north east prison please visit our website HERE or contact our ...
Individuals working with prisoners, ex-prisoners or those sentenced to community punishments in the North East are being given the chance to get recognition for their efforts to reduce re-offending by entering the 2022 Nepacs Ruth Cranfield Awards. Nepacs, a charity which has been around for over 135 years, presents the awards ...
On Tuesday 12 April 2022 we were delighted to welcome Joy Allen, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner to meet our team at HMP Durham, in Durham City. During the visit Joy heard about the support we offer from the point of arrest and court by our helpline and support at courts ...
Nepacs are delighted to announce that they have received new funding from the Ministry of Justice to support young men being released from HMP YOI Deerbolt who have experienced being in care. Children in care and care leavers account for less than 1% of the general population (DfE 2013), yet are ...
We were delighted to welcome Lord Farmer to the north east last week (30 and 31 March 2022) to hear about our work at HMPs Durham, Frankland and Low Newton to support family ties. This included sharing information on our visits services, family support services, youth and support at court ...
Changes to Covid testing for visits Visitors to prisons will no longer be required to take Covid tests from Friday 1 April 2022. HMPPS is making this change because regular Covid testing in the wider community is coming to an end, and testing kits will no longer be provided for free in ...
We know how important it is for friends and family members to stay in touch with their loved ones in prison. Secure video calls are one of the ways that you can do this, as well as face-to-face visits and other ways of staying in touch. Over the next few months, ...
During the pandemic a lot of charities have had to increase the level of telephone support they offer, instead of the typical face to face work they would usually do. Some of these charities have seen a decrease in their volunteer numbers over the last 18 months. Citizens Advice County Durham and ...
You may have heard the Prime Minister say in his announcement on Monday 21 February that we are now moving to the next stage of ‘living with COVID’ in England. Changes planned for the community during February, March and April include reducing the need to test for COVID and people no ...
You will have heard the Prime Minister say that we are now moving to the next stage of ‘living with COVID’ in England. There are some changes planned for the community during February, March and April particularly around reducing the need to test and no longer having to isolate if people ...
Our team and other organisations are creating resources and activities for children and their families to download or print at home throughout the Coronavirus crisis.
Find out more HERE.