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Claire, volunteer mentor, writes about her experience

Claire a volunteer mentor for Footprints writes about her experience Read more

Stuart talks about his journey from drugs and crime to his new role in Footprints

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Footprints Hampshire Women's Support: C

C's journey from prison to the community

Life Works awarded £50,000 from Ecclesiastical Movement for Good fund

Life Works has been awarded £50,000

keys to freedom

To raise money to support the charity to meet its vision of helping people and reducing re-offending

Win, win, walk

The work of Footprints is vital not only for the individuals we help, but our community generally, yet raising the funds we need is an enormous challenge

keys to freedom

To raise money to support the charity to meet its vision of helping people and reducing re-offending

Win, win, walk

The work of Footprints is vital not only for the individuals we help, but our community generally, yet raising the funds we need is an enormous challenge

Our vision is to build stronger, more integrated local communities by providing person centred support for offenders or those who are at risk of offending, reducing reoffending and increasing life chances. 46% of all prisoners will re-offend within a year of release. For those serving short custodial sentences and young offenders this raises to over 80%.

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The Portland Challenge

I have been involved with Footprints, firstly as a volunteer and then as a member of the staff for many years up to 2018. Supporting local people who are vulnerable and lacking in both practical and emotional support has proved to be worthwhile not just for the individual, but also for society. As volunteers mentoring and helping men and women to try to change is both challenging, rewarding and a privilege.

Volunteer for us

Our volunteers come from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, faiths and ages. Each has their own reason for volunteering including a chance to give back and support those less fortunate, to share my life experience and skills, to make a difference, to gain skills or experience to enable students to progress to a career in support or criminal justice services, a chance to expand their horizons and meet new people or to help us fundraise to keep the work going.

Life Works

Life Works is a partnership with Parkstone United Reformed Church offering basic skills training, volunteer opportunities and work experience to vulnerable people including, but not limited to, ex-offenders and people suffering from mental health or addiction problems. Support to overcome barriers to work and build self-esteem is also provided.

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The Portland Challenge

On the 19th October, led by our intrepid Chairman, Jennie Paterson, our Treasurer SJ Radford and Jane Barkes, we will be walking 21 km around Portland and its two prisons to raise funds for Footprints and highlight the issues facing those leaving prison. Read more

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