USEFUL LINKS
Family Support
The
Federation of Prisoners Families Support Group
The Federation of Prisoners Families Support Group promotes the just treatment
of prisoners' families by the prison system and society across the UK.
Partners
of Prisoners
POPS is the main service provider to prisoners' families in the north
west of England. Their main role is to allow families an opportunity to
talk about how they feel in a safe, non-judgemental environment, where
their feelings can be acknowledged and responded to.
HARP
(Help and Advice for Relatives of Prisoners)
Contains information on the prison system and visiting prison, and a family
support database giving details of relevant organisations.
Childcare
Link
Childcare Link provides details of local childcare providers in Warwickshire,
Rugby and the rest of England.
Rehabilitation
Locate
- Drug Education and Prevention
This site is for those providing drug education and prevention for young
people, their parents and carers.
Probation
Bulletin
This remains simply the best professional probation directory of its kind.
It maintains its high standards each year because it is produced by a
working probation officer who knows what his colleagues need.
Local Transport
Mersey
Travel
Merseytravel co-ordinates public transport and acts in partnership with
private bus and rail operators to provide public transport in Merseyside.
A1A
Travel
Bus and coach hire on Wirral Merseyside.
VR
Taxis
V.R.Taxis have operated on the Wirral for over 30 years and have established
a reputation for reliability and service. Every driver employed by the
company is badged by Wirral Borough Council and has full Private Hire
Public Liability Insurance.
National Government
HM
Prison Service
HM Prison Service Website.
Her
Majesty's Chief Inspector Of Prisons for England and Wales
Outlines the work of the Chief Inspector and his team.
Prisons
and Probation Ombudsman
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is appointed by the Home Secretary
and investigates complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation
supervision, or those upon whom reports have been written.
Independent
Monitoring Board
Every prison in England and Wales must have a Independent Monitoring Board,
appointed by the Home Secretary. The IMB act as an independent watchdog
and its role is to safeguard the well being and rights of all prisoners.
Department
for Education and Skills
Focusing on prisoners' learning needs is not a substitute for preventative
measures of the kind the Government is putting in place to tackle social
exclusion, and to help vulnerable young people and adults gain from education,
training and work.
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