1. Invisible Walls Service HMP Winchester Kerry Longhorn – Service Lead

2. Background

3. Invisible Walls – the service
Support for families visiting through the prison Visitors’ Centre
Parenting programmes and support for fathers in prison and their families
Tailored packages of support for families pre and post release, including a ‘ bridging service ‘ for families into local services
Training and workforce development

4. Visitors’ Centre : feedback from families
Friendly staff , bright environment which made the prison look less daunting. Much needed listening support.
If this centre wasn’t here I wouldn’t bring my children
Have had a lot of weight lifted off my shoulders since being with Spurgeons. They have helped me with so many issues and has helped me relax through my pregnancy.

5. Children’s voices…

6. Some extracts from visitor’s boards…

7. Some extracts from visitor’s boards…

8. Maintaining family relationships
Parenting courses
Family Days
Dads Together groups
Story Book Dads / Me and My Dad
….and other simple ideas …..
Preparing for release
Through the gate support

9. Reflections from fathers following Time for You and your Child parenting course
Helped me understand all aspects of how children rely on us to encourage them to grow and mature into young adults. Thank you – you gave me so much hope.
By talking in a group you get a sense of relief, knowing you’re not the only one in this position, you also learn a lot about how to be a much better parent, when you get out, a better role model in yourself, which gives you that ignition that you want to be out there with your children and do better for them and yourself.
It has helped me keep a great bond with my daughter whilst here and it is something I talk with her about and it makes her very happy

10. Dads inside : raising the profile
Fathers
Children
Aged 0-4
Aged 5-11
Aged 12-18
Southampton
157
244 93
108 43
Portsmouth
103
161 65 63 33
Hampshire
186
298
110
114 74

11. Contact : Kerry Longhorn , Service Lead
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