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With a focus on reducing reoffending and child protection, Prison Family Support (PFS) works in HMP Lewes facilitating prisoners' involvement in child related proceedings such as Child In Need conferences and adoption support. Support with making Child arrangements order applications is also available. Additionally, PFS provides activity and craft packs to the prisoners who are in contact with their children to enhance communication and strengthen relationships while in custody. We are engaged in partnership with Sussex Prisoners' Families (SPF) who also work towards reducing the impact imprisonment has on families and children. PFS also works alongside the Family Service provider at HMP Lewes to provide strong and comprehensive support for families.

Unlock Drama (UD) has over eight years’ experience working across the criminal justice system, delivering in more than 30 prisons with groups including sex offenders, young offenders, women vulnerable prisoners and foreign nationals.

Prisons we work within include: HMPYOI Swinfen Hall, HMYOI Brinsford and HMP Send etc.

UD utilises creative methods, which offers a unique tool that encourages teamwork, confidence, communication skills, motivation, organisation, listening skills, leadership, resilience and more. UD deliver creative projects closely linked to rehabilitation and focuses on addressing dominant concerns within the prison estate such as Engagement in activities, Substance Misuse and Debt.

UD also delivers issue-based theatre within the community working with participants such as: recovering drug addicts, homeless, young people at risk of offending and ex-offenders.