The Good Prison Officer team sends a special thank you to Michael for his review of our work in the Probation Journal. A small good news story of prisoners & ex-prisoners working together to make prisons that little bit better! #InsidePerspectives 👇🏼 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

Amazing work Scotland!

Children don't belong in prison! Children need care nurture and protection.

'I've never met a child that healed in a cell'

Inspirational story. Education can be transformative when you’re in prison. It doesn’t have to mean attending prestigious universities. Education, in many forms, has helped people create new lives that they can be proud of. Beyond knowledge, education offers two things that…

Such an inspiring lady who decided to “let her past make her better not bitter”

Someone who is doing so much to help others working in social care and the criminal justice system

A true inspiration ❤️

Kierra Myles Sonnetsmith They all loved it and felt inspired - especially the boys who could relate to some of th e emotions you spoke about - you have left a real mark - thank you 💙

💥Smash Life💥

Today our Smashing Life into Independence project for 16+ YP in care in Dudley came to an end

Thanks so much to our #CEP pals Kierra Myles & Alexandra Rudman
who gave inspiring & REAL talks to plant seeds

We then had a meal out to end the course

What a group 💙

Loved speaking to Care Leavers taking part in SmashLifeUK Post 16 Independent Programme today 🫶🏼

'Overcomig life's hurdles together'

#relationships #compassion #hope

Concerning lived experience...

I am one of those people often referred to as having ‘lived experience’ – a label given to those of us who are not professionally qualified to assert the things we do who are instead authenticated by the adversities we have suffered. If you spend…

An open discussion, 'The Pains of Transition'.

Andi Brierley and I discuss the challenges of capitalising on our experiences of care and youth custody while working within care and justice services.

Nicola Carr

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02…

A better understanding of the hierarchy of child brain development can provide a different perspective on our most troubled young people. How their brain can influence behaviour. What is behind the behaviour & ensuring the young persons needs are understood and met.🧠🌱

Are we missing the point?

It's not about the amount of people trying to work with young people. It's their ability to sit with trauma & understand their path.

They're looking for connection & belonging, If we don't provide it, they'll go where they're accepted.

#CCEawareness

I've been accepted to start a PhD at Bedfordshire University!

I got kicked out of school age 8, age 12 I was living in care at my 5th school. Within a year I was on remand for the first time.

There is always hope. Look for those shining the light they know the way! 💜🫶🏼💫

A gorgeous speech from Samantha Morton who is awarded the BAFTA Fellowship 👏 #EEBAFTAs

Really proud of my friend Kierra Myles ! I learn from you everyday

Should someone convicted of violence as a child be allowed to work with children? This conversation from 2022 with Kierra Myles is still a great listen

open.spotify.com/episode/3SvD9M…

Thanks for this Andi Brierley legend mate ✊🏼

'What is ultimately compelling for our children in helping them conjure images of a future for themselves is our willingness to walk with them as they do it.'

- Greg Boyle

The journey is where the healing happens 💜

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎅💖

🤝 Aid & Abet provides peer-to-peer support for people coming out of prison.

🎙️Within this storytelling podcast we hear from individuals involved with Aid & Abet and what #HelpsAndHinders their social action.

👀 Engage with the full podcast episode socialaction.scot/aiding-and-abe…