👬 Big brothers can be friends, allies, and often carers — so when a brother goes to prison, the impact on younger siblings can be huge. Yet their sense of loss is often overlooked, and stigma can make it hard for them to speak openly. 🎨 Pact brought together Big Brothers at HMYOI Brinsford and illustrator Jessica Hartshorn to create a visual story offering younger siblings an honest, child friendly insight into prison life and the connection they still share. 📖 We’ve also developed a guide to

In October 2022, we began providing family services in more than 60 prisons across England and Wales. This means you might find us in your Family & Visitors’ Centre this coming year when you visit your loved one. You can find out more about us at http://www.prisonadvice.org.uk, but you can also speak to any team member in one of our Visitors’ Centres if you have questions, worries or need more information about supporting your loved one in custody. We’re here to help! #Prisoners #PrisonersFamili

Our campaign 'Step Inside the South Eastern Trust' gives you the chance to find out more about the varied & vibrant roles across our Trust ✨ This week's focus is on Governance in our Healthcare in Prison team. Governance Lead Denise Lyons explains what her role involves 👇📹 #TeamSET | South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

This year, Pact made a difference in the lives of more people than ever before. We launched more services, continued to test new ideas and approaches, and strengthened our work to ensure that everything we do is informed by people with lived experience of the justice system. And YOU made it all possible. Thank you. ⭐ | Pact - Prison Advice & Care Trust | Facebook

16 reactions | We were the first organisation to pilot prison-based social workers following the recommendation in Lord Farmer's 2019 review on the importance of family ties for women in prison. Pact social workers bridge the gap between the prison and social services in the community, keeping mothers in touch with their children. #StrongerFamilies #WomenInPrison #SocialWork | Pact - Prison Advice & Care Trust | Facebook