Our focus is on training and getting people into work
We operate a ‘Through the Gate’ policy, allowing individuals in prison to connect with our Employment and Support Coaches, as well as employers on our programme. In collaboration with both parties, they facilitate a seamless transition into work upon release.
Employment and Support Coach engagement begins as much as 6 months prior to release and continues throughout the participants journey both in and out of prison and into work. This can be for as long as is needed post release into the community and employment. The prospect of work on release gives hope to those in prison and we recognise that employers may also need support when they work with people leaving custody.
This means people can start to earn money as soon as they leave prison which in turn helps reduce the likelihood of them re-offending. We also help people to gain self-employment status to avoid any barriers.
We offer 2 routes into Employment:
Our Painting and Decorating Social Enterprise
Employment and Support Coaches
Through our Employment and Support Coaches, we will guide you step-by-step through our programme, providing the support and resources needed to help you succeed at every stage. Our coaches are dedicated to ensuring you understand the process, set achievable goals, and receive the guidance necessary to navigate your journey toward employment.
Our Industry Partners
We offer a wide range of opportunities for work via the network of construction and corporate companies with whom we partner that employ people on release. We have a relationship with a number of such organisations and we regularly invite them into the prison to meet potential employees whilst they are still in training. Last year we took over 400 employers into HMP Brixton and over 200 job offers were made for work on release.
