Inside Out was set up in partnership with Fairbridge and Bristol Credit Union. It is funded by Lankelly Chase and Tudor Trust with an outcome to reduce re-offending in the South West of England.

It's a resettlement program offering young offenders aged 16 to 25, a joined up resettlement plan to help with their move on after prison.

We provide a support worker who will visit young people inside the prison before they are released and continue that support once they have been let out (hence the name Inside Out) .

Together, the young person and the support worker draw up and agree a resettlement plan which includes:

housing
money
family contact
health and wellbeing
training, education and work
resettlement
advocacy

We find out what interests or skills they have which might lead to possible training or vocational aspirations and we use this as a tool to help reduce the risk of re-offending.

We aim to help them step out in a different direction from the one that bought them prison.

Support workers meet the young people at the prison gate, take them to their accommodation and then go with them or encourage them to visit other agencies and access other support. We have strong partnership agreements with JobCentrePlus, Fairbridge and Bristol Credit Union which means we can help to make sure they get the help they need.

Inside Out support workers aim to have a support program in place on release, to keep people engaged and to help with reducing of re-offending.

Eligibility and how we prioritise

Eligibility

We can support people who are :

16 to 25 years old
Due for release within 3 months (we will arrange to meet you inside the prison)
Been released in the last 3 months
Serving community sentences

Priority

Offenders who present as homeless upon release.
(Includes people who are sofa surfing. If conditions on the license mean they can't return home or back to their area. People who need a fresh start away from their old area)

Application process and forms

If you are in prison, just come out or know someone who might need support :

Call 0117 317 8800 ask to speak to the Support Services Manager.

Agencies and Prison Service referrals:

To refer a young person for this project please fill in the Inside Out application form and send to Independent People Offices.

Inside Out poster for 19-25 years in Prison

Poster used inside prisons aimed at 19-25 years olds

More information

Click on the links on the left hand side of the page to find out more about prison terms and services available.

Download our Inside Out information sheet

Download our Inside Out 16 - 18 poster for use in areas where there are 16 - 18 year old offenders

Download our Inside Out 19 - 25 poster for use in areas where there are 19 - 25 year old offenders

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