Well, I certainly am glad that things have been spicing up a trifle since my first post! In regards to the last post, of course, ALL responses are welcome. Trust me, I wouldn't have started the blog thinking that we would all have the same opinion - how boring would that be? However, as much as anyone is welcome to take a negative view, others are welcome to take a positive one! Especially if it is someone from the scheme, I'd be a little worried if a member of the team came on the blog and disagreed with our personal goals!
As for the 'goaless' comment, we are just getting started here so maybe let the whole blog develop a little bit more before you write it off?
In regards to the tools that we would be using to aid the rehabilitation of these prisoners, these would come in various forms. We want to teach them the basic skills needed to survive outside of prison that will steer them away from a life of crime. Many prisoners don't even know how to read or write so that would be a good start. Our programme would consist of several modules that would cover a wide range or education and development, from literacy skills to IT and CV writing. All tools that will help to get them that first job. We are also interested in creating a mentoring system so that they can learn from a business professional and hopefully get that first step onto the ladder.
Does anyone have any other suggestions that may aid their rehabilitation? Someone did mention drama earlier, which would also be a small part of the programme. Does anyone think/know of any other tool that would provide these prisoners with the confidence and skills to aviod returning to a life of crime?
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Hi David
I'm very intersted in your work here, I wish I'd kept in touch with you on an informal basis to have stayed closer to this project and would love to discuss further.
I believe that a mentoring scheme will have significant impact on the lives of some of the people concerned. From some of my experiences of working with a local non for profit organisation with similar aims, I see that some of these people are simply without hope.
Through some personal attention, direction and living example of what is achievable in a work capacity, it's possible to give hope, I've witnessed this and heard it first hand. Employability is a hot button on the Government's agenda and I believe programmes like Chrysalis make a real and lasting contribution to the community at the point of need.
Would love to talk more....Hajar
Hi David my name is Gail Starling (wife of Robert MD from OSL Group)
I am the Manager of First Step a drug and alcohol residential rehab in Middlesbrough. I have read your programme with great interest and would welcome the opportunity of an exploratory discussion to develop a pilot scheme in the Tees Valley area. I work in very close partnership with Teesside Probation Service as well as our local and Regional Commissioners.
I am involved with Teeside University School of Health as well as working with the Assistant Dean in the Criminology dept providing placements to students on MSc courses.
king regards
Gail Starling RMN, MSc, Dip Couns.
First Step
114 Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 2DY
gailstarling@btconnect.com
Hi David,
I believe you are meeting a friend of mine tonight, KW. She may mention the fact that we havedone NLP together. I believe that NLP and coaching can be a fantastic tool to give people the confidence to start aquiring other skills to maintain the momentum of change. As I've been in prison, I believe I can interact with them very effectively. I look forward to chatting to you very soon.
I'll leave the ball in your court.
Niki
www.phobiasetc.com
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