This week on the Life After Prison Podcast Zak and Jules respond to some of the comments they received on social media about a previous episode. That episode explores disclosing to potential future partners if you have spent time in prison, and how soon you would tell them.
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
The episode the comments came from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5uK6WvvnQ
Our episode on disclosing your conviction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5uK6WvvnQ
Useful organisations:
Spark2Life (London) – Offers mentoring and workshops to help young people and adults make positive life changes, often led by individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
https://www.spark2life.co.uk/
Working Chance (London) – They help women secure sustainable employment by offering workshops, career coaching, and job placement services, aiming to challenge stigma and foster inclusion.
http://www.workingchance.org
Step Together (Bristol and Bath) – Works with offenders and ex-offenders, providing mentoring and volunteer placements to rebuild their confidence and skills.
https://www.step-together.org.uk/
The Forward Trust (England) – Provides support for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. They offer services that include counseling and rehabilitation for people in and out of prison, particularly beneficial for those on early release who may be navigating complex mental health needs.
https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk
Northern Ireland Alternatives (Belfast and Derry/Londonderry) – A restorative justice organisation that supports individuals reintegrating into the community.
https://www.alternativesrj.co.uk/
Contact us:
If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.
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