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Resources

There are many Christian charities and organisations that assist people as they face some of the challenges of life.

Some of those listed below are national organisations, whilst others are more localised. They should be able to signpost someone to their nearest place of support.

Mental Health/Self Esteem/Addressing Offending Behaviour

There are different Christian organisations that support women in prison or upon their release who have known different emotional challenges in their lives.

One organisation that supports women in the UK (South East) is Imago Dei Prison Ministry

Church Support & Prayer

There are many Christian organisations that encourage people to support and pray for people in the UK who are in prison or have been released from prison

Prison Fellowship - www.prisonfellowship.org.uk

Prisons Week - www.prisonsweek.org

There are various Christian Charities that manage projects which support people who

have left prison and offer accommodation.

One charity mentioned in the book is -   Hope into Action

Domestic Abuse

There are many women who have been in prison who have experienced domestic abuse and several Christian organisations which journey alongside women with this

experience.

One charity that supports women is Living Keys

Addiction

One well known Christian charity which works alongside people with addiction is Teen Challenge UK

One Mile to...

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens

ECCLESIASTES 3:1

NOW THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED, A TIME TO ACTIVELY REFLECT UPON THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE RESETTLING FROM PRISON AND THE ISSUES THAT FACE THEM THE MOMENT THEY WALK THROUGH THE PRISON GATE: HOMELESSNESS / SAFE ACCOMMODATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, ADDICTION, ABUSE, ISOLATION, LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT; AND A TIME TO SEE WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE - LARGE OR SMALL?

BELOW ARE SOME OF THE ISSUES AND ORGANISATIONS OFFERING SUPPORT, SHOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE. 

A safe home

There are various Christian Charities that manage projects which support people who have left prison and offer accommodation. One charity mentioned in the book is:


Hope into Action - www.hopeintoaction.org.uk

Stay Connected


Domestic Abuse: There are many women who have been in prison who have experienced domestic abuse and several Christian organisations which journey alongside women with this experience. One charity that supports women is:       

Living Keys www.livingkeys.co.uk


Addiction: One well known Christian charity which works alongside people with addiction is:

         

Teen Challenge UKwww.teenchallenge.org.uk


Mental Health/Self Esteem/Addressing Offending Behaviour: There are different Christian organisations that support women in prison or upon their release who have known different emotional challenges in their lives. One organisation that supports women in the UK (South East) is the Imago Dei Prison Ministry. They specialise in providing courses for women in prison and are developing residential accommodation for women released from prison. They may be able to sign post people to other such organisations that provide support to women in the UK.


Imago Dei Prison Ministrywww.idprisonministry.org.uk



A Caring Community

There are many Christian organisations that encourage people to support and pray for people in the UK who are in prison or have been released from prison – see:


Prison Fellowship - www.prisonfellowship.org.uk


Prisons Week - www.prisonsweek.org

International Support

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