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5 TIME WELL SPENT<br />
CHANGE and EFFECTS<br />
“This course is really mak<strong>in</strong>g me more confident and be able to believe <strong>in</strong> me. People laugh<br />
at me whilst I’m do<strong>in</strong>g anyth<strong>in</strong>g and I don’t care as I’m proud of myself for break<strong>in</strong>g out of<br />
my shell. Maybe I always had my own confidence deep down <strong>in</strong>side - I just forgot it was<br />
there.”<br />
Participant on DTO (Fair 2005)<br />
Prison staff perceptions of the effects of an ITT project on participants<br />
Staff recognised the value of such projects and identified these as be<strong>in</strong>g an opportunity to:<br />
• build self-esteem<br />
• show the women that they can achieve results<br />
• explore alternative activities<br />
• work as a team<br />
• <strong>in</strong>crease the morale of both staff and <strong>in</strong>mates<br />
• give them someth<strong>in</strong>g new to concentrate on<br />
• express themselves clearly<br />
• take their m<strong>in</strong>d off the general regime<br />
• be <strong>in</strong>troduced to new k<strong>in</strong>ds of music<br />
• change their attitudes<br />
• see the benefits of be<strong>in</strong>g a team member<br />
• br<strong>in</strong>g staff and <strong>in</strong>mates closer.<br />
(Fair’s Fair 2000)
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