Every Life Transformed: Prison Fellowship's Mission to Support Prisoners

 
Every life in prison transformed.
 
Our Mission
To show Christ’s love to prisoners by
coming alongside them and supporting
them.
 
Why we exist
 
Prison population in England & Wales is just under 
85,000
.
The UK is the 
top incarcerator 
in Western Europe 
(145 prisoners
per 100,000 population)
.
44% 
of adults are reconvicted within one year of release; for
those serving sentences of less than 12 months this increases to
59%.
65% of boys 
with a convicted parent go on to offend.
Rates of 
self-harm
 in prisons are at the highest level ever
recorded (over 40,000 incidents in 2016), and 
assaults on staff
have risen 88% in the last 2 years.
 
Why we exist (2)
 
People in prison (adults):
24% were in foster care as a child
29% experienced abuse as a child
47% have no qualifications
68% were unemployed before custody
15% were homeless before custody
21% of men and 46% of women have attempted suicide
at some point
 
Our Biblical Calling
 
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you
hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing
clothes and clothe you? 
When did we see you sick or in prison and
go to visit you?’
The King will reply, 
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of
the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Matthew 25: 37-40
 
How?
 
Prison Fellowship E&W has been
active for nearly 
40 years
.
We have over 
2,500 volunteers
across England and Wales,
connected in a network of Local
Groups.
We are currently involved with
98%
 of the prisons in England and
Wales (118 of 120).
 
Prayer
 
Prayer is the basis for all that we
do, and where it all started.
Prison Fellowship Local Groups
meet regularly to pray for
prisons, prisoners, their families
and prison staff.
From prayer comes practical care
to help and support.
 
Programmes
 
Sycamore Tree
 
Sycamore Tree 
is a course about restorative justice and victim
awareness that takes place in prisons over six sessions, using
the biblical restorative story of Zacchaeus.
The programme develops offenders’ understanding of the
impact of their crime upon others and upon themselves.
PF volunteers, motivated by their Christian faith, deliver the
programme.
The programme is accredited by Gateway Qualifications and
Ofqual.
 
“It’s made me look at myself, what
kind of person I am. I want to
change.”
 
Sycamore Tree 
has massively
opened my eyes and I realise what
pain and suffering I caused to other
people. I won’t hurt people again.”
 
- 
Sycamore Tree 
graduates
 
Sycamore Tree
 
Angel Tree
 
It is estimated that around 
200,000 children 
in England and Wales are
affected by parental imprisonment each year.
That means, more than double the number of children are affected by
parental imprisonment than divorce in the family.
 
Angel Tree 
supports prisoners in their family relationships by providing a
way for them to give Christmas presents to their children. In 2017 we
sent out over 
4,500 gifts
On Mothers’ Day we also enable young offenders to send a card and gift
to their mum.
 
“My kids loved their presents, your
programme is very special. Keep up
the good work!”
 
“I would like to thank you from the
bottom of my heart. I am very close
to my little girl. It has been very hard
on us being parted and 
Angel Tree
has made it a bit easier.”
 
- Parents of 
Angel Tree 
gift recipients
 
Angel Tree
 
Letter Link
 
Prisoners often feel extremely lonely and isolated, and many have
lost touch with their family and friends on the outside.
A letter might be the only communication a prisoner receives and
can provide huge encouragement and a link to the outside world.
Our letter writing programme enables prisoners to feel valued and
supported while in custody.
“You are keeping me in touch with the outside world which I miss
very much… I look forward to when they call out the mail each
day.”
 – Prisoner letter writer
 
Chaplaincy Support
 
Everything that we do in PF, works alongside the Chaplaincy.
In addition to our programmes, PF volunteers also assist in a
variety of other ways, for example:
Sunday services;
Pastoral support;
Bible studies and discipleship courses.
 
Join with us
 
Local churches are vital partners in our work.
Pray.
 
Prayer is at the root of all we do. Each month we publish a
prayer diary with guidance on how to pray for prisoners, their
families, prison staff, and the work of PF.
Volunteer.
 
Join a PF Local Group, and contribute to one of our
PF programmes or through supporting chaplaincy.
Give.
 
Sow financially into our work to enable us to reach more
prisoners across England and Wales.
 
Connect with us
 
Receive our printed magazine
In:sight
 in the post.
Sign up for our monthly 
Voices
 email
newsletter.
Contact our Support Office:
020 7799 2500
info@prisonfellowship.org.uk
 
Pfenglandwales
 
@PFenglandwales
 
PFenglandwales
 
www.prisonfellowship.org.uk
Slide Note
Embed
Share

Prison Fellowship is dedicated to showing Christ's love to prisoners by providing support and companionship. With a focus on the alarming statistics of reconviction, self-harm, and assaults within the prison system, the organization aims to transform lives through prayer, volunteer involvement, and various programs. Through their biblical calling and commitment to serve the least fortunate, Prison Fellowship seeks to make a positive impact on the lives of those incarcerated in England and Wales.

  • Prison Fellowship
  • Rehabilitation
  • Support
  • Transforming Lives
  • Volunteer

Uploaded on Sep 11, 2024 | 1 Views


Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Every life in prison transformed.

  2. Our Mission To show Christ s love to prisoners by coming alongside them and supporting them. Every life in prison transformed.

  3. Why we exist Prison population in England & Wales is just under 85,000. The UK is the top incarcerator in Western Europe (145 prisoners per 100,000 population). 44% of adults are reconvicted within one year of release; for those serving sentences of less than 12 months this increases to 59%. 65% of boys with a convicted parent go on to offend. Rates of self-harm in prisons are at the highest level ever recorded (over 40,000 incidents in 2016), and assaults on staff have risen 88% in the last 2 years. Every life in prison transformed.

  4. Why we exist (2) People in prison (adults): 24% were in foster care as a child 29% experienced abuse as a child 47% have no qualifications 68% were unemployed before custody 15% were homeless before custody 21% of men and 46% of women have attempted suicide at some point Every life in prison transformed.

  5. Our Biblical Calling Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25: 37-40 Every life in prison transformed.

  6. How? Prison Fellowship E&W has been active for nearly 40 years. We have over 2,500 volunteers across England and Wales, connected in a network of Local Groups. We are currently involved with 98% of the prisons in England and Wales (118 of 120). Every life in prison transformed.

  7. Prayer Prayer is the basis for all that we do, and where it all started. Prison Fellowship Local Groups meet regularly to pray for prisons, prisoners, their families and prison staff. From prayer comes practical care to help and support. Every life in prison transformed.

  8. Programmes Every life in prison transformed.

  9. Sycamore Tree Sycamore Tree is a course about restorative justice and victim awareness that takes place in prisons over six sessions, using the biblical restorative story of Zacchaeus. The programme develops offenders understanding of the impact of their crime upon others and upon themselves. PF volunteers, motivated by their Christian faith, deliver the programme. The programme is accredited by Gateway Qualifications and Ofqual. Every life in prison transformed.

  10. Sycamore Tree It s made me look at myself, what kind of person I am. I want to change. Sycamore Tree has massively opened my eyes and I realise what pain and suffering I caused to other people. I won t hurt people again. - Sycamore Tree graduates Every life in prison transformed.

  11. Angel Tree It is estimated that around 200,000 children in England and Wales are affected by parental imprisonment each year. That means, more than double the number of children are affected by parental imprisonment than divorce in the family. Angel Tree supports prisoners in their family relationships by providing a way for them to give Christmas presents to their children. In 2017 we sent out over 4,500 gifts On Mothers Day we also enable young offenders to send a card and gift to their mum. Every life in prison transformed.

  12. Angel Tree My kids loved their presents, your programme is very special. Keep up the good work! I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am very close to my little girl. It has been very hard on us being parted and Angel Tree has made it a bit easier. - Parents of Angel Tree gift recipients Every life in prison transformed.

  13. Letter Link Prisoners often feel extremely lonely and isolated, and many have lost touch with their family and friends on the outside. A letter might be the only communication a prisoner receives and can provide huge encouragement and a link to the outside world. Our letter writing programme enables prisoners to feel valued and supported while in custody. You are keeping me in touch with the outside world which I miss very much I look forward to when they call out the mail each day. Prisoner letter writer Every life in prison transformed.

  14. Chaplaincy Support Everything that we do in PF, works alongside the Chaplaincy. In addition to our programmes, PF volunteers also assist in a variety of other ways, for example: Sunday services; Pastoral support; Bible studies and discipleship courses. Every life in prison transformed.

  15. Join with us Local churches are vital partners in our work. Pray. Prayer is at the root of all we do. Each month we publish a prayer diary with guidance on how to pray for prisoners, their families, prison staff, and the work of PF. Volunteer. Join a PF Local Group, and contribute to one of our PF programmes or through supporting chaplaincy. Give. Sow financially into our work to enable us to reach more prisoners across England and Wales. Every life in prison transformed.

  16. Connect with us Receive our printed magazine In:sight in the post. www.prisonfellowship.org.uk Pfenglandwales Sign up for our monthly Voices email newsletter. @PFenglandwales Contact our Support Office: 020 7799 2500 PFenglandwales info@prisonfellowship.org.uk Every life in prison transformed.

Related


More Related Content

giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#