Resettlement leaflet and guidance booklet
A resettlement leaflet and guidance booklet are now available. They have been developed to:
- support people leaving prison to prepare for release
- reduce anxiety relating to the transition back into the community
- promote self-learning and engagement in purposeful activity
- support practitioners in delivering pre-release activity
They are national resources and should be used to supplement rather than replace existing regional or local products.
A guidance document is also available to help pre-release staff understand:
- the purpose of the resettlement leaflet and guidance booklet
- who they are designed for
- when to use them
- how to make them available
Documents
Guidance for Staff – Resettlement leaflet and booklet
The content of these pages, covers our national approach. Please speak with your manager and refer to local communications for information on delivery of services in your region.
Resettlement leaflet
The resettlement leaflet is aimed at
- people leaving prison who have not had the opportunity to engage with pre-release activity
- people who are leaving prisons who may not have access to a probation practitioner to support their release planning.
- people released from court
- people on remand (also for civil prisoners).
It includes:
- hints and tips
- contact details for national support services based around the 7 Pathways
Resettlement guidance booklet
This is mainly a resource tool for pre-release staff and can be used during interviews with prisoners.
It is intended that copies should be made available in prison libraries and reception areas to enable prisoners to read it.
It includes:
- advice and tips to support people who are working with probation and prison staff planning for their release.
- chapters are based round the 7 Pathways
- contact details for national support services following release
Probation supervision in relation to the leaflet and guidance
The information provided in the leaflet & guidance booklet represents some of the support services available to everyone in the community, however people subject to probation supervision, should after discussing their needs with their probation worker, have a referral made to a specific probation funded service in their area, who can provide more individual support
How to get printed copies
Printed versions of the leaflet and guidance booklet can be ordered on the PSPI Storefront. Please speak to the prison stores manager or administration lead with access to Storefront, who will be able to order the leaflet and booklet for you. http://pspistore.com
- Use code OPS_BF050 for the leaflet
- Use code OPS_BFO51 for the guidance booklet
Further information
Contact anthony.lowes@justice.gov.uk