Female Out of Court Diversionary Scheme

We are delivering a new female Out of Court Diversionary scheme in partnership with Dorset Police and PCC. The scheme works with women who are classified as vulnerably and are at the point of arrest of committing a crime

for the first time or
have previous criminal record but have not offended in the past 2 years.

The women are given a conditional caution and opportunity to work with us rather than their offence progressing to court. Vulnerabilities include mental health problems, women living in coercive or controlling relationships, domestic violence, and committing petty crime to support their family. Women will meet with our specialist worker once a week for 4-6 weeks and are then offered volunteer support with any on-going problems.

The scheme launched in April 2019 and will offer support for up to 100 women per year.

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

Life Works has been awarded £50,000 Read more