Relate Bedford 'Inside Out'
The course at Bedford Prison was aimed at cutting down on re-offending by re-establishing a healthy couple relationship following release. The course entailed eleven, one day workshops for prisoners and their partners. The aim of the course was to avoid future homelessness of prisoners by improving the prospects of having a home to go back to and to improve the prospects for children of having an intact family life following the return of parent from prison. The objectives were to involve the partner in pre-release planning and to improve the quality of life for the post prison couple.
The project activities entailed written exercises with the group and individual discussions. This lead to to the completion of an Open College Network book obtaining an OCN accreditation and certificate by 55 prisoners and partners.
Relate being presented with their 'Local Family Learning Award', from Susie Fowler-Watt (BBC News Presenter) at the Adult Learner's Week Awards in May 2006, 'Learning through Partnership Award', for the 'Inside Out' initiative.
Our Chief Executive is Michele Flynn and her email is relate.bedford@btopenworld.com
The Appointments email address is: relate.bed_luton@btopenworld.com
Our own website address is www.relatebedfordshireandluton.org.uk
