HOW NEW BRIDGE HELPS

New Bridge Foundation

BEFRIENDING

Our Befriending Service aims to support people in prison, by establishing and maintaining contact through letter writing and visiting.  Many prisoners feel lonely, cut off, angry or depressed and want a listening ear.  Many prisoners do not receive any letters or visits, most of us need someone to talk to .... Read more...

 

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RESETTLEMENT SERVICES

We run resettlement services in HM YOI Low Newton and HMP The Verne.  The Learning Shop @ HM YOI Low Newton provides a safe, calm, stress free welcoming and supportive environment which helps some of the most vulnerable prisoners in the country grow in confidence and develop life skills... Read more...

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THROUGH THE GATE

Our Through The Gate projects in London and Merseyside support prisoners in their journey back into the community.  Short-term prisoners are often repeat offenders and can often accumulate a significant amount of time in custody, going round the revolving door..... Read more...

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INSIDE TIME

Inside Time - the first national monthly newspaper for prisoners - was launched by New Bridge in December 1990.  It is distributed to all UK prisons, visitor centres, special hospitals and immigration holding centres.  Special supplements have included insidepoetry and insideeducation.... Read more...

LATEST NEWS  [Updated 21st May 2013]

PRISON A SHORT HISTORY 1877-1997 NOW AVAILABLE

Prison A Short History 1877-1997 now available to buy online.  
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CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS 2012

Our annual Celebration of Christmas was a wonderful way to start the festive season.  
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