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<strong>Interserve</strong> <strong>–</strong><br />
<strong>redeining</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>future</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>probation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>rehabilitation</strong><br />
Celebrating our Change Makers<br />
<strong>Interserve</strong> is one of <strong>the</strong> world’s <strong>for</strong>emost<br />
support services <strong>and</strong> construction companies<br />
www.interserve.com
Welcome to <strong>the</strong> 2015 Redemption & Justice Awards<br />
Social, moral, spiritual<br />
<strong>and</strong> cultural learning<br />
through music<br />
As interim chair <strong>and</strong> on behalf of <strong>the</strong> NoOffence! Advisory Board, welcome to our third annual<br />
Redemption & Justice awards. It’s both an honour <strong>and</strong> a privilege to recognise those who have striven<br />
to make a difference <strong>and</strong> encourage <strong>the</strong>m to continue to do so. Our “Change Makers” have faced or<br />
supported those who have faced adversity <strong>and</strong> celebrating <strong>the</strong>ir success in this way gives recognition <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> contribution <strong>the</strong>y have made to <strong>the</strong> justice sector <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir communities. A special thanks also goes<br />
to our sponsors. Without <strong>the</strong>ir support this evening would not be possible. We do hope you enjoy your<br />
evening <strong>and</strong> celebrating <strong>the</strong> achievements of all our inalists.<br />
Cherryl Henry-Leach<br />
Interim Chair<br />
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to <strong>the</strong> 3rd annual Redemption <strong>and</strong> Justice Awards <strong>–</strong><br />
Celebrating The Change Makers… here in <strong>the</strong> incredible <strong>and</strong> awe-inspiring setting of Manchester<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>dral. Our nominees, inalists <strong>and</strong> winners deserve nothing less than a celebration of all <strong>the</strong>y have<br />
achieved <strong>and</strong> all <strong>the</strong>y will achieve in <strong>the</strong> <strong>future</strong>.<br />
PopUK is:<br />
We are a music-based, educational charity that has been<br />
connecting schools across <strong>the</strong> UK to <strong>the</strong>ir local communities<br />
since 2006. We are a team of teaching <strong>and</strong> music experts<br />
who, in one fun-filled week, prepare children to per<strong>for</strong>m an<br />
inspiring music concert at a local community venue. Our<br />
motivation <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> project is threefold: we are passionate<br />
about music in education; we care about children’s social<br />
<strong>and</strong> emotional development; we believe that community<br />
connections bring strength <strong>and</strong> unity.<br />
Music:<br />
Our dedicated team deliver an outst<strong>and</strong>ing singing project<br />
lasting 5 days through which every child in a school learns<br />
<strong>and</strong> professionally records a set of 7 songs, each with<br />
an important life-affirming message. The vibe is young,<br />
current <strong>and</strong> catchy: children love <strong>the</strong> pop feel of <strong>the</strong> music<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir musical experience is enriched as a result.<br />
Social, Moral, Spiritual<br />
<strong>and</strong> Cultural learning:<br />
Our song lyrics deal with a vast range of <strong>the</strong>mes from<br />
tolerance <strong>and</strong> respect to self-awareness <strong>and</strong> friendship.<br />
We know that children have an amazing capacity to reflect<br />
on such important <strong>the</strong>mes from a young age <strong>and</strong> that life<br />
experiences can mean that many children need support <strong>for</strong><br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>the</strong>ir emotions.<br />
Community Connections:<br />
We are extremely proud of <strong>the</strong> many connections that<br />
have been made between schools, parents, businesses <strong>and</strong><br />
churches across <strong>the</strong> UK as a result of <strong>the</strong> PopUK project.<br />
These links can be long-st<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> have far-reaching<br />
benefits <strong>for</strong> all involved. The self-confidence <strong>and</strong> pride of<br />
pupils which result is remarkable <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>for</strong> <strong>future</strong><br />
community engagement is vast <strong>and</strong> exciting.<br />
Our awards are very special to us. They signify that <strong>the</strong>re is much to celebrate within justice:<br />
organisations, people, extraordinary innovations <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> wonderful partnerships that develop to make<br />
things happen, which can <strong>and</strong> do change people’s lives. These awards are all about <strong>the</strong> people, those<br />
who journey through <strong>the</strong> justice system <strong>and</strong> those who work tirelessly, both within <strong>and</strong> in collaboration<br />
with <strong>the</strong> sector, to provide opportunities <strong>for</strong> people to change. They inspire hope <strong>and</strong> recognise<br />
achievement from unpromising situations.<br />
We hope that our awards help to raise awareness of so much that succeeds within justice. People can<br />
<strong>and</strong> do change, <strong>the</strong> system does work <strong>for</strong> some <strong>and</strong> we must recognise those people who continually<br />
strive <strong>for</strong> it to work <strong>for</strong> more. When <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> awards was born we were very clear what <strong>the</strong>se<br />
awards would be all about. The people, our ‘Change Makers’, are examples of <strong>the</strong> very best partners,<br />
innovators, inspirational people <strong>and</strong> organisations, volunteers, mentors <strong>and</strong> employers, all of whom go<br />
<strong>the</strong> extra mile to give something back <strong>and</strong> provide opportunities.<br />
What Head Teachers say:<br />
“I have never seen <strong>the</strong> children so inspired by a single project. It crossed all cultural <strong>and</strong> religious<br />
divides <strong>and</strong> energised <strong>the</strong> whole school. I knew that <strong>the</strong> Pop UK experience would be good but<br />
never did I expect it to be this good!” <strong>and</strong> I really mean it!”<br />
Christine Meekley - Head, Cheadle Heath Primary<br />
“PopUK is one of <strong>the</strong> most successful projects I have been involved in. Colleagues in o<strong>the</strong>r schools<br />
agree. I would recommend it unreservedly to any school- you will have an amazing experience<br />
<strong>and</strong> it will leave a lasting legacy at your school.”<br />
Anne Smith - Executive Head Teacher, North Walkden Primary<br />
<strong>and</strong>ysilver@popuk.org 07980 692688<br />
www.popuk.org<br />
PopUK is part of Music Plus Trust - a registered charity with Ltd company guarantee.<br />
Charity No.1148601<br />
I would also like to sincerely thank our sponsors, not just <strong>for</strong> your inancial support, because <strong>the</strong>se<br />
awards are entirely supported through <strong>the</strong> generosity of so many people, but also, crucially, <strong>for</strong> believing<br />
in us! It’s simple, <strong>the</strong>se awards would not happen without you. Thank you. Also a very special thank you<br />
to De Woenselse Poort <strong>for</strong> designing <strong>and</strong> making <strong>the</strong> actual awards. They have been made with great<br />
care <strong>and</strong> a lot of love by our friends in Holl<strong>and</strong>. The awards <strong>the</strong>mselves are very important, <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
symbolic in so many ways <strong>and</strong> a permanent reminder to our winners of <strong>the</strong> doors that <strong>the</strong>y have opened,<br />
journeys <strong>the</strong>y have travelled, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> progress <strong>the</strong>y have made.<br />
For those people <strong>and</strong> organisations who have been nominated, that nomination will remain in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
memory <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir lives <strong>for</strong> ever. Just being nominated is an incredible accolade. Someone believes in<br />
you enough to nominate you, what a huge privilege, we are so proud of you all! This evening is all about<br />
YOU!<br />
Sue Clif<strong>for</strong>d FInstLM<br />
Chief Executive
Manchester Ca<strong>the</strong>dral<br />
There has been a place of worship on <strong>the</strong><br />
site of Manchester Ca<strong>the</strong>dral since 632. From<br />
<strong>the</strong> reference in <strong>the</strong> Domesday survey of<br />
1086 <strong>and</strong> subsequent historical records, it is<br />
generally inferred that <strong>the</strong> church of ‘St Mary’<br />
stood approximately in <strong>the</strong> same place as <strong>the</strong><br />
present Ca<strong>the</strong>dral <strong>and</strong> was <strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r church<br />
of Manchester. The carving known as ‘<strong>the</strong> angel<br />
stone’ on permanent display in <strong>the</strong> nave is<br />
thought to evidence <strong>the</strong> church’s early Anglo-<br />
Saxon heritage.<br />
In 1421 <strong>the</strong> parish church became a Collegiate<br />
Foundation by Royal Charter of Henry V <strong>and</strong> in<br />
<strong>the</strong> later 15th Century it was closely connected<br />
with <strong>the</strong> new Tudor monarchy through Lady<br />
Margaret Beau<strong>for</strong>t, Henry VII’s mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> stepmo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
to <strong>the</strong> church warden, James Stanley.<br />
The misericord carvings in <strong>the</strong> quire date from<br />
this period.<br />
Turbulent times followed, with <strong>the</strong> College dissolved under Henry VIII <strong>and</strong> its Church plate coniscated by<br />
Edward be<strong>for</strong>e being re-established under Mary I in 1553 <strong>and</strong> subsequently receiving its Third Charter<br />
from Elizabeth I in 1578. An advisor to Elizabeth, Dr John Dee, was warden of <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral from 1596<br />
until his death in 1608. Dee is chiely known as a ma<strong>the</strong>matician <strong>and</strong> astrologer but gained a reputation<br />
as an occultist <strong>and</strong> found little favour in Puritan Manchester or with Elizabeth’s successor, James I.<br />
During <strong>the</strong> Civil War <strong>the</strong> church was ransacked, but new galleries were built in 1660 <strong>and</strong> 1698. The<br />
campaigner, Thomas Clarkson, visited <strong>the</strong> church in 1787 <strong>and</strong> delivered an anti-slavery speech that gave<br />
momentum to <strong>the</strong> Abolition of <strong>the</strong> Slave Trade; when <strong>the</strong> bill was passed in 1807, William Wordsworth<br />
wrote a sonnet to Clarkson to mark <strong>the</strong> occasion. In 1847 <strong>the</strong> Diocese of Manchester was created<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> church became <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral. An explosion in population saw mass weddings <strong>and</strong> baptisms<br />
conducted by <strong>the</strong> famous Joshua Brookes <strong>and</strong> Canon Cecil Wray.<br />
The 19th Century also saw extensive rebuilding, including <strong>the</strong> Victoria Porch built in 1897 to celebrate<br />
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. During <strong>the</strong> First World War, Manchester Guardian columnist, Peter<br />
Green, was a residentiary Canon at <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral <strong>and</strong> wrote proliically on <strong>the</strong> social effects of war.<br />
A bomb destroyed most of <strong>the</strong> north-east of <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral in 1940 <strong>and</strong> caused extensive damage in<br />
<strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> building. There followed two decades of restoration; between 1976 <strong>and</strong> 1995 <strong>the</strong> west<br />
windows were replaced with a scheme of richly coloured designs by Antony Hollaway <strong>–</strong> one window <strong>for</strong><br />
each of <strong>the</strong> patron saints, Mary, Denys <strong>and</strong> George, <strong>and</strong> two windows depicting ‘creation’ <strong>and</strong> ‘revelation’<br />
respectively.<br />
In 2010 <strong>–</strong> at <strong>the</strong> beginning of an ambitious <strong>and</strong> wide-reaching Development Project leading up to <strong>the</strong><br />
600-year anniversary of <strong>the</strong> irst Henry V charter in 2021 <strong>–</strong> In 2013 <strong>the</strong> old under-loor heating system<br />
was replaced <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> nave <strong>and</strong> quire looring renewed.<br />
Daniel Pearson<br />
Singer/Songwriter<br />
New album ‘Alone,Toge<strong>the</strong>r’ out now<br />
www.danielpearson.net<br />
Here <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral st<strong>and</strong>s today with a vivid <strong>and</strong> most remarkable <strong>future</strong> awaiting.
Sean Cernow<br />
Sean Cernow is an actor, writer <strong>and</strong> director from Manchester, Engl<strong>and</strong>. Born into a single parent family<br />
in 1977 <strong>and</strong> raised on <strong>the</strong> Abbey Hills <strong>and</strong> Holts Estates in Oldham gripped at <strong>the</strong> time by racial unrest,<br />
mass unemployment <strong>and</strong> neo-nazi marches by <strong>the</strong> National Front <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> BNP. It wasn’t long be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
Sean was known to <strong>the</strong> police <strong>and</strong> by <strong>the</strong> age of ifteen had spent more than his fair share of time in<br />
police custody.<br />
The teachers at school would constantly attempt to dissuade him from any artistic endeavor citing that ‘a<br />
job in engineering or a factory’ would be more suited to a single parent child with hardly any GCSE’s <strong>and</strong><br />
it was at this point that Sean’s fractured relationship with school totally failed.<br />
In 1993 he attended Oldham’s Higginshaw School of Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts be<strong>for</strong>e going on to study <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
at Tameside College of Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts in Ashton <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> North West College of London. In 1998 he<br />
enrolled on Sal<strong>for</strong>d University’s Media Per<strong>for</strong>mance Course. In 2000 he made his ilm debut as <strong>the</strong><br />
gunman, Little Pel in Michael Winterbottom’s 24 Hour Party People.<br />
Between <strong>the</strong> years of 2001 <strong>and</strong> 2003 Sean found himself in Manchester Prison known famously as<br />
Strangeways. In order to make some sense of his time <strong>the</strong>re he began writing in an attempt at self<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapy. After a conversation on <strong>the</strong> exercise yard about <strong>the</strong> ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’ <strong>and</strong> Sean writing<br />
poetry <strong>and</strong> court letters <strong>for</strong> ‘cons as well as screws’, <strong>the</strong> nickname ‘The Wordman of Strangeways’ stuck.<br />
Months after his release in <strong>the</strong> November of 2001 he struck lucky <strong>and</strong> began working on Channel 4’s<br />
BAFTA winning prison drama, ‘Buried’. Sean’s demons were never too far away <strong>and</strong> after a six month<br />
tour with Red Ladder Theatre Company, he found himself back behind <strong>the</strong> walls of prison. It wasn’t being<br />
back behind bars that was <strong>the</strong> surreal part, it was watching his character, Kirk Mitchell in ‘Buried’ on tv in<br />
his prison cell on K- ‐Wing in Strangeways. After being transferred to HMP Sudbury <strong>and</strong> with <strong>the</strong> help of<br />
<strong>the</strong> prison, Sean founded ‘Lockdown Theatre Company’ <strong>and</strong> wrote its irst piece of <strong>the</strong>atre with <strong>the</strong> help<br />
of his cellmate, James. It was an attempt to give whoever turned up some life skills, something to break<br />
<strong>the</strong> monotony of incarceration <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> chance to make new friends <strong>and</strong> it WORKED!<br />
Agenda <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Evening<br />
Drinks Reception<br />
Kindly sponsored by Pickled Walnut<br />
Welcome<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
Celebratory Dinner<br />
Wine kindly sponsored by Milton Keynes College<br />
Introducing your Host<br />
Sharon Grenham-Thompson<br />
The Redemption & Justice Awards 2015<br />
Presentation of <strong>the</strong> Awards<br />
Entertainment<br />
Featuring Daniel Pearson (Singer/Songwriter), Sean Cernow (Actor) <strong>and</strong> POP UK<br />
Dancing<br />
Carriages at 1:00am<br />
In <strong>the</strong> April of 2003, Lockdown Theatre with it’s cast of ‘bad lads’ premiered ‘Time’ in <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre of HMP<br />
Sudbury. Shortly after <strong>the</strong>y per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>the</strong> piece <strong>for</strong> students studying law <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>ming arts at Derby<br />
Tertiary College. ‘Time’ was such a success that <strong>the</strong>y went back again in <strong>the</strong> August of that year but by<br />
this point Sean had been released <strong>and</strong> was in <strong>the</strong> process of rebuilding his life.<br />
Since 2004 Sean has become known as a versatile ilm <strong>and</strong> television actor appearing in over <strong>for</strong>ty<br />
productions. His most recent work includes: Prisoner’s Wives, Foyle’s War, Casualty, Scott <strong>and</strong> Bailey,<br />
Dragonly, The Interceptor, K- ‐Shop <strong>and</strong> The Musketeers. He has recently inished shooting The Hollow<br />
Crown <strong>–</strong> Henry VI Part 1 <strong>for</strong> BBC/BBC Worldwide <strong>and</strong> Julian Fellowes’ Doctor Thorne <strong>for</strong> ITV.
Reaching <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong> issue<br />
Award-winning Justice Communications & Photography<br />
Success starts<br />
with a journey<br />
Ian Glennie & Mark Harvey<br />
Tel: 07734 858121<br />
www.glennie.com/justice<br />
www.socialissuesphotography.co.uk<br />
We recognise that every nominee <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Redemption <strong>and</strong> Justice Awards has travelled<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir own journey to achieve inspirational success.<br />
Shaw Trust is a national charity that supports over 50,000<br />
people facing disadvantage a year to ind work, gain skills<br />
<strong>and</strong> take control of <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>future</strong>s.<br />
Picture taken from Mark Harvey’s ‘Social Issues Photography’ justice collection<br />
We now bring this experience to <strong>the</strong> justice sector, delivering<br />
<strong>the</strong> NOMS <strong>and</strong> ESF funded CFO3 programme in three regions<br />
to support people as <strong>the</strong>y prepare to leave <strong>the</strong> justice system,<br />
reintegrate into <strong>the</strong>ir communities <strong>and</strong> contribute positively to society.<br />
To ind out more, email: Richard.Barnes@shaw-trust.org.uk<br />
or visit www.shaw-trust.org.uk/commissioners/justice<br />
CFO3 is a National Offender<br />
Management Service (NOMS)<br />
<strong>and</strong> European Social Fund<br />
(ESF) funded programme.
What is ‘cooking toge<strong>the</strong>r’?<br />
‘Cooking Toge<strong>the</strong>r’ is an initiative that runs one<br />
day workshops in prisons. People employed in<br />
a local business work alongside people who are<br />
in prison to teach <strong>the</strong>m how to prepare a feast<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r people who live <strong>and</strong> work on <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
wing. The day concludes with <strong>the</strong> trained team<br />
serving <strong>the</strong> food <strong>the</strong>y have made <strong>and</strong> everyone<br />
eating toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
What do people say about<br />
‘cooking toge<strong>the</strong>r’?<br />
working with<br />
People involved in Cooking Toge<strong>the</strong>r (prisoners<br />
<strong>and</strong> staf) have said:<br />
‘I thought that <strong>the</strong> whole communal dining was a<br />
great idea. It brought everyone toge<strong>the</strong>r, lovely<br />
food. Look <strong>for</strong>ward to <strong>the</strong> next one.’<br />
Prisoner, dining, HMP Wayl<strong>and</strong><br />
‘It was an enjoyable experience to cook some<br />
proper food. It was<br />
good to work as a team, learn a few new things<br />
about managing food. It was a good bonding<br />
session, with people from outside coming in to<br />
experience prison.’<br />
Prisoner, cooking, HMP Wayl<strong>and</strong><br />
‘Lovely to see <strong>the</strong> guys working toge<strong>the</strong>r to<br />
produce some delicious <strong>and</strong> nutritious food <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> wing. We all sat toge<strong>the</strong>r to enjoy <strong>the</strong> food. It<br />
created a real buzz on <strong>the</strong> wing. Lovely.’<br />
Staff, dining, HMP Wayl<strong>and</strong><br />
Why should prisons get involved?<br />
‘Cooking Toge<strong>the</strong>r’ can:<br />
• Promote a sense of community, preparing<br />
meals toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> sitting down to eat toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
around a table.<br />
• Provide low cost, creative, purposeful activity.<br />
• Teach food preparation <strong>and</strong> food hygiene skills<br />
valuable in prison <strong>and</strong> outside.<br />
• Provide insight into nutrition that can support a<br />
healthier lifestyle.<br />
• Expose prisoners to a possible career postrelease.<br />
Why should businesses get<br />
involved?<br />
‘Being involved in our community in this way gives<br />
more meaning to <strong>the</strong> work of my staf <strong>and</strong> it<br />
exposes people in prison to a trade that is noble<br />
<strong>and</strong> useful <strong>and</strong> that <strong>the</strong>y may have skills <strong>for</strong>. In<br />
both cases as a business I beneit from having<br />
people that ind meaning <strong>and</strong> purpose in working<br />
<strong>for</strong> me <strong>and</strong> in <strong>the</strong> long run I help to create a<br />
qualiied work<strong>for</strong>ce.<br />
I have found people in prison are keen to work<br />
hard given <strong>the</strong> opportunity. A successful business<br />
is where everybody beneits <strong>and</strong> I think this<br />
initiative is a good example of that.’<br />
Luis Navarro,<br />
nANNA mEXICO OWNER<br />
<strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation or to book<br />
a workshop please contact:<br />
Luis Navarro:<br />
Luis@nannamexico.com<br />
Ruth Armstrong <strong>and</strong> Amy Ludlow:<br />
justis@crim.cam.ac.uk<br />
is a food business that takes seriously its<br />
commitment to serving our community. The<br />
business was born from <strong>the</strong> hardship of <strong>the</strong><br />
Mexican streets <strong>and</strong> one woman’s determination<br />
to support her family. Today it is committed to<br />
<strong>the</strong> same things she was: buy fresh, cook simple,<br />
waste nothing, <strong>and</strong> serve everyone. To us, this<br />
means everyone in our community, including those<br />
in prison.<br />
is an initiative that supports ventures seeking to<br />
provide innovative ways to <strong>for</strong>ge positive social<br />
relationships. It aims to curate inclusive spaces<br />
of encounter, to enable connections <strong>and</strong> unlikely<br />
friendships <strong>and</strong> believes those connections<br />
to be individually, socially <strong>and</strong> institutionally<br />
trans<strong>for</strong>mative.<br />
Our Host<br />
Sharon Grenham-Thompson<br />
Sharon is known to many as Radio 2’s ‘GlamVicar.’<br />
She is a regular presenter of ‘Pause <strong>for</strong> Thought’<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Chris Evans Breakfast Show, distilling faith,<br />
encouragement <strong>and</strong> a sideways look at life into 90<br />
seconds, whilst parrying wacky conversations with <strong>the</strong><br />
nation’s zaniest DJ.<br />
But Sharon’s radio career also encompasses <strong>the</strong> more<br />
traditional side of religious <strong>and</strong> ethical broadcasting, as<br />
she is a regular on Radio 4’s ‘Daily Service’ along with<br />
appearances on ‘Sunday Worship’ <strong>and</strong> ‘Beyond Belief.’<br />
In 2010 Sharon wrote <strong>and</strong> co-presented a Radio 4 Sunday Worship programme on <strong>the</strong> subject of<br />
mental health which won a Jerusalem Award <strong>for</strong> excellence in religious broadcasting. She has also<br />
been involved in programmes <strong>for</strong> local BBC radio as well as Premier Christian radio <strong>and</strong> has turned her<br />
presentation skills to good use as a professional voiceover artist. Voiceover clients have included <strong>the</strong><br />
European Union, <strong>the</strong> United Nations, some well-known airlines <strong>and</strong> several posh hotels in Dubai.<br />
Sharon really is a ‘vicar’ too! Originally she qualiied as a solicitor but soon decided to pursue <strong>the</strong>ological<br />
training, eventually becoming ordained in 1998. Her ministry has taken her from parish work into <strong>the</strong><br />
decidedly unglamorous day job of prison chaplain. Starting as <strong>the</strong> chaplain in a facility <strong>for</strong> 12 -17 year<br />
olds, Sharon has also worked in a High Security male prison <strong>and</strong> is now <strong>the</strong> Senior Chaplain at HMP<br />
Bed<strong>for</strong>d, a male Category B ‘resettlement’ prison. She heads up a large <strong>and</strong> diverse, multi-faith,<br />
chaplaincy team <strong>and</strong> says that her aim is to ‘help people relect, restore <strong>and</strong> return.’<br />
Inevitably this curious combination of careers has opened doors <strong>for</strong> Sharon <strong>and</strong> she is often asked to<br />
write articles or give interviews about her experiences.<br />
She is now working on a book to be published next year,<br />
exploring both <strong>the</strong> ‘glam’ <strong>and</strong> ‘not so glam’ sides of her life<br />
<strong>and</strong> ministry <strong>and</strong> you can follow <strong>the</strong> exploits of @Glamvicar<br />
on Twitter.<br />
In all <strong>the</strong> mayhem that is her daily life Sharon keeps a<br />
fundamental message at <strong>the</strong> heart of it all <strong>–</strong> that people can<br />
change <strong>the</strong>ir lives <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> world around <strong>the</strong>m, given support<br />
<strong>and</strong> hope.<br />
This is why she says she is proud to be a Patron of<br />
NoOffence <strong>and</strong> to be hosting this year’s Redemption <strong>and</strong><br />
Justice Awards.
MENTORING AWARD<br />
This award honours ef<strong>for</strong>ts in supporting, encouraging, promoting <strong>and</strong> guidance through in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
sharing, <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> beneit of <strong>the</strong>ir mentee. Such ef<strong>for</strong>ts often go unnoticed <strong>–</strong> but not unappreciated.<br />
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Basic Intervention Group (BIG)<br />
BIG is a mentoring group of Life Sentenced Prisoners providing support, mediation <strong>and</strong> guidance to<br />
those on BASIC regime within <strong>the</strong> prison. The BIG group have recently exp<strong>and</strong>ed <strong>and</strong> are now working<br />
with West Midl<strong>and</strong>s Police <strong>and</strong> local Pupil Referral Units to provide support to young people at risk of<br />
offending. The team work 7 days a week <strong>and</strong> are given no inancial remuneration. They do this <strong>for</strong> no<br />
reward o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> intrinsic satisfaction of “giving something back” <strong>–</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir words. This is a project that<br />
simply changes lives. Prisoners report feeling safer <strong>and</strong> self-harm is often prevented by staff involving a<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> team. Mentees are becoming mentors <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>re are parents of younger prisoners asking<br />
to meet <strong>the</strong> mentors to thank <strong>the</strong>m <strong>for</strong> giving <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong>ir son back. They are all aware of <strong>the</strong> impact<br />
<strong>the</strong>y have had on <strong>the</strong> lives of o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> are open, honest <strong>and</strong> massively regretful regarding <strong>the</strong>ir own<br />
offences. They all wish to prevent o<strong>the</strong>rs from making <strong>the</strong> same mistakes <strong>and</strong> want to pay back.<br />
Curtis Whitehead<br />
Whilst in custody Curtis voluntarily applied to become a Peer Mentor <strong>and</strong> gained a level 2 qualiication<br />
in Peer Mentoring. Within this role he advised <strong>and</strong> supported vulnerable prisoners <strong>and</strong> took <strong>the</strong> lead role<br />
as an Induction mentor. Curtis is very professional in his role <strong>and</strong> treats o<strong>the</strong>r prisoners with respect <strong>and</strong><br />
compassion. He demonstrates empathy <strong>and</strong> is always willing to give up his own time to assist <strong>and</strong> listen<br />
to his peers. Curtis volunteered to assist with Community Presentations, where prisoners attend schools,<br />
colleges <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r organisations to deliver talks to young people who may be at risk of offending. Not<br />
only has Curtis’s contribution to <strong>the</strong> mentoring scheme beneitted o<strong>the</strong>r people but he has developed <strong>and</strong><br />
improved his own conidence <strong>and</strong> self esteem, to <strong>the</strong> point where he is now considering mentoring ex<br />
offenders in <strong>the</strong> community.<br />
Katy Benson<br />
Katy is a mo<strong>the</strong>r of two from Cardiff <strong>and</strong> has spent most of her teens <strong>and</strong> adult life struggling with mental<br />
health issues. With <strong>the</strong> support of <strong>the</strong> Integrated Offender Management Cymru Women’s Pathinder Katy<br />
was able to access appropriate support <strong>and</strong> treatment. Inspired by <strong>the</strong> peer support she received, she<br />
realised that she was not just someone in need of support but someone who was capable of contributing.<br />
After completing an inpatient substance misuse detox programme, she became inspired by a guest<br />
speaker <strong>and</strong> realised “<strong>the</strong> power that one person can have to change ano<strong>the</strong>r’s life”. She became fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
drawn to peer support <strong>and</strong> mutual aid whilst attending <strong>the</strong> Recovery Cymru community groups <strong>and</strong><br />
believes that a crucial part of success after detox is building links with <strong>the</strong> community <strong>and</strong> established<br />
follow up support. Katy learnt that it was not enough to simply take drugs out of her life but needed to<br />
ill that void with healthy friendships, hobbies <strong>and</strong> activities. Katy has utilised her own life experiences to<br />
support, encourage, promote <strong>and</strong> guide o<strong>the</strong>rs. She is an advocate of offender engagement.
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DINNER<br />
MENU<br />
Mediorite is proud to be No Offence’s video partner <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> 2015 Redemption & Justice Awards.<br />
Tonight’s Inspiration Award nominee videos were shot<br />
<strong>and</strong> edited by a young crew from Mediorite+ our new<br />
low cost youth led service.<br />
More people are choosing video than any o<strong>the</strong>r media.<br />
How about you?<br />
Mediorite is an award winning creative agency <strong>and</strong><br />
social enterprise.<br />
We’ll create compelling video campaigns from concept<br />
to completion.<br />
You’ll create paid work <strong>for</strong> a young creative who works<br />
with our professionals.<br />
“A fantastic end result. Thank you very much <strong>for</strong> making<br />
it so easy.”<br />
Kate Jennings, Business Development<br />
Director BlessingWhite (Client: EY)<br />
TO START<br />
Butternut squash <strong>and</strong> sage soup with feta cheese<br />
croutons <strong>and</strong> mini sage <strong>and</strong> onion loaf.<br />
THE MAIN EVENT<br />
Roasted Goosnargh chicken breast with Parmentier potatoes,<br />
roasted squash,breaded sage <strong>and</strong> onion farce with a light jus.<br />
Vegetarian option<br />
Sweet potato, haloumi <strong>and</strong> spinach parcel with spiced<br />
butter Parmentier potatoes <strong>and</strong> wilted green.<br />
SOMETHING SWEET<br />
Manchester tart with cinder toffee <strong>and</strong> blackberry compote.<br />
Après<br />
Tea, coffee & petit fours.<br />
Contact Lucy Ferguston<br />
lucy@mediorite.co.uk<br />
07968532923<br />
follow us @mediorite<br />
Room 8 , 1st Floor<br />
The Print House<br />
18 Ashwin street<br />
London E8 3DL
Resourcing Group Futures solely recruits <strong>for</strong> Justice <strong>and</strong> Abuse related services <strong>and</strong> has a solid<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing of client <strong>and</strong> services requirements/ needs, funding streams <strong>and</strong> market trends.<br />
Our core objectives is to provide exceptional service <strong>and</strong> to add real value to our clients’ business<br />
Resourcing Group Futures has a specialist team dedicated to sourcing <strong>and</strong> providing a range of<br />
experienced c<strong>and</strong>idates from administration through to senior <strong>and</strong> executive.<br />
We recruit <strong>for</strong> organisations delivering services<br />
relating to:<br />
• Criminal, Youth <strong>and</strong> Restorative Justice<br />
• Domestic <strong>and</strong> Sexual Violence<br />
• Child Abuse <strong>and</strong> Sexual Exploitation<br />
• Vulnerable Family Support & Family Placement<br />
Examples of specialist front line staff supplied:<br />
• Supported Housing Staff <strong>–</strong> Supported Accommodation, Hostel, Floating <strong>and</strong> Outreach<br />
• Resettlement, Through <strong>the</strong> Gate & Probation Staff (including MAPPA/ PPO specialists)<br />
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocates/ Independent Sexual Violence Advocates<br />
• Counselling <strong>and</strong> Therapeutic Staff<br />
• Specialist Mental Health <strong>and</strong> Substance Misuse Practitioners<br />
• Forensic <strong>and</strong> Clinical Psychologists<br />
• EET/IAG Workers, Youth Workers (including Gang Violence specialists) <strong>and</strong> YOT Officers<br />
• Group Work <strong>and</strong> Programme Facilitators (including Freedom Programme, Sex Offenders/<br />
Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programmes, Structured Day Programmes)<br />
Examples of senior <strong>and</strong> strategic staff supplied:<br />
• Chief Executives & Executive Directors<br />
• All levels of Operational Staff (including Service Managers <strong>and</strong> Heads of Service)<br />
• Specialist Commissioners <strong>and</strong> Service Delivery Managers<br />
• Training <strong>and</strong> Development professionals<br />
• Bid Writers <strong>and</strong> Business Growth/ Development Specialists<br />
Our team of experienced consultants offer flexible staffing solutions that are tailored to suit <strong>the</strong><br />
needs of individual organisations. We take time to underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> needs of our clients <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
market to ensure we can advise on <strong>the</strong> best solution <strong>and</strong> remain a leading provider of staff to<br />
<strong>the</strong> sector.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation contact us today<br />
About Us<br />
NoOffence! came into existence just over 4 years ago <strong>and</strong> is a unique, independent social business<br />
bringing anyone connected with justice toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
We are solution focused, seeking to identify innovative approaches to complex problems <strong>and</strong> we<br />
recognised that <strong>the</strong> answers to many of <strong>the</strong> complex problems within justice lay with <strong>the</strong> people,<br />
<strong>and</strong> by bringing everyone toge<strong>the</strong>r, supporting collaborative working <strong>and</strong> encouraging cross sector<br />
communication we could provide beneit <strong>the</strong> sector.<br />
It has been an incredible 4 years. We are a tiny, lean organisation, yet we have developed an<br />
extraordinary reach across justice, not only in <strong>the</strong> UK, but also across over 60 countries. No one is more<br />
surprised than us at how a spark of an idea could have developed into something so far reaching <strong>and</strong> we<br />
are very proud of what we have achieved.<br />
We truly believe that NoOffence! belongs to everyone. WE are all NoOffence! <strong>and</strong> it’s incredible how <strong>the</strong><br />
networks, partnerships <strong>and</strong> collaborations have developed as a result.<br />
Our primary unique selling point is our independence. We never wanted to become a burden on <strong>the</strong><br />
justice sector, so we have developed a business model that enables us to generate over 90% of our<br />
income from trading.<br />
Our conferences are very different: interactive, friendly <strong>and</strong> engaging, encouraging <strong>and</strong> inclusive,<br />
supporting everyone to come toge<strong>the</strong>r to share <strong>the</strong>ir expertise, ideas <strong>and</strong> to network in <strong>the</strong> hope of <strong>future</strong><br />
collaboration. Of course <strong>the</strong>y are also a vital source of income <strong>for</strong> us, so please do come <strong>and</strong> join us, a<br />
day away from <strong>the</strong> ofice can be revitalising <strong>and</strong> motivational!<br />
Finally, tonight’s event - our annual Redemption <strong>and</strong> Justice Awards is <strong>the</strong> jewel in our crown! We work<br />
all year towards <strong>the</strong> next awards, <strong>and</strong> we receive invitations to bring <strong>the</strong> awards to a variety of cities<br />
across <strong>the</strong> country, <strong>and</strong> of course to make <strong>the</strong> prestigious awards. The awards just continue to grow <strong>and</strong><br />
grow, with more nominations, sponsors <strong>and</strong> attendees each year - celebrating incredible achievements<br />
<strong>for</strong> so many people is what we are all about.<br />
033 3320 4074<br />
info@resourcinggroup-<strong>future</strong>s.co.uk<br />
www.resourcinggroup-<strong>future</strong>s.co.uk<br />
FUTURES<br />
promoting brighter <strong>future</strong>s<br />
In times of austerity, it is even more important to come toge<strong>the</strong>r, to share <strong>and</strong> to celebrate <strong>and</strong> we are<br />
thrilled that you have decided to be with us this evening!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS<br />
‘You have helped to change people’s lives’<br />
Sponsor <strong>the</strong><br />
YOUNG PERSON AWARD<br />
This award is <strong>for</strong> an individual, under <strong>the</strong> age of 25, who has come through <strong>the</strong> criminal justice system<br />
<strong>and</strong> has previous convictions but who now, through <strong>the</strong>ir hard work <strong>and</strong> tenacity, has moved away from a<br />
life of crime. It is speciically to recognise <strong>the</strong> barriers <strong>and</strong> obstacles this young person has overcome to<br />
make this signiicant change to <strong>the</strong>ir lives.<br />
Courtney Bl<strong>and</strong><br />
In <strong>the</strong> early stages of his engagement with <strong>the</strong> Youth Transitions Network (YTN) Courtney was still<br />
surrounded by peers who were involved in crime, which led to a small brush with <strong>the</strong> law. He sought<br />
support from <strong>the</strong> YTN <strong>and</strong> took responsibility <strong>for</strong> his mistakes. Courtney has had to overcome a lot<br />
of barriers in order to achieve his goals but he approaches all of this with a positive outlook <strong>and</strong> a<br />
mature attitude. He is a very conscientious person who isn’t afraid to put in <strong>the</strong> hard work to develop<br />
his skills <strong>and</strong> achieve his goals. Courtney’s attitude <strong>and</strong> commitment has been <strong>the</strong> number one factor<br />
to his success. Gaining an apprenticeship in a role that Courtney enjoys, has aspired to achieve <strong>and</strong><br />
challenges him has also been an important factor. It has allowed him to mix with colleagues who do not<br />
know about his past offending behavior <strong>and</strong> ensured he can become <strong>the</strong> person he wants to be.<br />
Paige Howard<br />
Paige is a young mum <strong>and</strong> single parent <strong>and</strong> has had to adapt to this huge change quickly. She has<br />
become mature overnight <strong>and</strong> taken on responsibility <strong>for</strong> this child <strong>and</strong> become a positive role model.<br />
Paige has ceased to offend. She has overcome being on <strong>the</strong> verge of homelessness <strong>and</strong> gradually<br />
reduced her substance intake. The hardship Paige has faced <strong>and</strong> her poor underst<strong>and</strong>ing of <strong>the</strong><br />
consequences of her behaviour could have led to a life in prison. Instead she chose to turn her life<br />
around. She has developed empathy <strong>for</strong> victims. Her resilience has helped her to realise that she<br />
does not want to lead a life of crime <strong>for</strong> her child. Her criminal history is lengthy; to suddenly stop this<br />
behaviour is amazing. To have this realisation to stop self-destruction <strong>and</strong> harm to society, is fantastic. It<br />
is not costing society money to keep her out of trouble, as Paige has made a conscious decision to stop..<br />
Zoe Marie Roberts<br />
Zoe has a long history of offending behavior between <strong>the</strong> ages of 14 <strong>and</strong> 17, she served three custodial<br />
sentences <strong>and</strong> on reaching adulthood found it virtually impossible to gain employment in <strong>the</strong> ield she<br />
wanted which was health <strong>and</strong> social care. Zoe has overcome so much in her short life; issues <strong>and</strong> events<br />
which would cripple o<strong>the</strong>rs. She has developed into a strong independent woman who’s main desire is<br />
to make things better <strong>for</strong> young people who are leaving care or are in <strong>the</strong> criminal justice system. She<br />
has such passion <strong>for</strong> ensuring young people are heard, but more importantly understood by those with<br />
responsibility <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m <strong>and</strong> is not afraid to challenge when she believes that <strong>the</strong>y are not being listened<br />
to or not receiving <strong>the</strong> services which <strong>the</strong>y are entitled to <strong>and</strong> need. Given her desire to help o<strong>the</strong>rs she<br />
now works 40 hours a week working with young adults within a supported lodgings environment. All this<br />
whilst being a fantastic mo<strong>the</strong>r to three children.
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE<br />
Would Like To Congratulate All Nominees<br />
& Finalists At Tonight’s Awards<br />
Sponsor <strong>the</strong><br />
INNOVATION AWARD<br />
This award recognises a person or organisation who has instigated a new practice to address an<br />
issue related to dealing with people with convictions or engaging in, or at risk of engaging in, criminal<br />
behaviour.<br />
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE<br />
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE<br />
Providing high quality offender learning <strong>for</strong> over twenty years. Delivering irst class education programmes in twenty-eight<br />
prisons across <strong>the</strong> East Midl<strong>and</strong>s, West Midl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> South Central Engl<strong>and</strong> in both <strong>the</strong> public <strong>and</strong> private sectors<br />
MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE LEARNERS<br />
Offering an array of courses from academic to vocational <strong>and</strong> tailored to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of learners at all levels,<br />
enabling offenders to gain a qualiication <strong>and</strong> improve <strong>the</strong>ir employability skills<br />
DRIVING KEY PARTNERSHIPS<br />
Working with national businesses, supporting offenders to access real work opportunities in prison enabling <strong>the</strong>m to<br />
re-enter <strong>the</strong> employment market with <strong>the</strong> right skillset upon <strong>the</strong>ir release<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation about our Offender Learning provisions,<br />
you can email us at info@mkcollege.ac.uk or call us on 01908 684444<br />
www.mkcollege.ac.uk<br />
Breaking Free<br />
The team at Breaking Free has created a world-irst online recovery programme <strong>for</strong> substance misuse<br />
in <strong>the</strong> criminal justice system: Breaking Free Online (Heath & Justice). This allows people to address<br />
<strong>the</strong> underlying psychological <strong>and</strong> lifestyle factors that are driving <strong>the</strong>ir substance use. It was developed<br />
speciically to overcome two key barriers to successful <strong>rehabilitation</strong>: irstly, <strong>the</strong> lack of access within<br />
<strong>the</strong> prison estate to evidence-based interventions <strong>for</strong> people who need effective help <strong>and</strong> support to<br />
overcome <strong>the</strong>ir dificulties with alcohol <strong>and</strong> drugs; secondly, <strong>the</strong> lack of continuity of care <strong>for</strong> such people<br />
when <strong>the</strong>y are moved between prisons <strong>and</strong>, crucially, when <strong>the</strong>y are reintegrated back to <strong>the</strong> community.<br />
The practical implementation of <strong>the</strong> programme in prisons has required <strong>the</strong> kind of cross-departmental<br />
partnership working that can often be dificult to achieve within prisons.<br />
Miss Elainey<br />
The Cambridge Centre set up a social enterprise called Miss Elainey’s. This is br<strong>and</strong>ed as a Women’s<br />
Clothing Boutique that uses donated clothing <strong>and</strong> has an up-cycling <strong>and</strong> recycling <strong>the</strong>me; Miss Elainey’s<br />
name was created by <strong>the</strong> women that work <strong>the</strong>re. It provides a safe working environment <strong>for</strong> women<br />
offenders to try out new skills. Miss Elainey’s directly addresses <strong>the</strong> need <strong>for</strong> employment experience<br />
<strong>and</strong> training to prepare women offenders <strong>for</strong> work. Miss Elainey’s is working <strong>and</strong> this is evidenced by a<br />
wide range of indicators. It is a fantastic business that enables women to grow <strong>and</strong> develop self-esteem<br />
<strong>and</strong> conidence. It is making a difference to <strong>the</strong>ir lives.<br />
St Giles Trust <strong>–</strong> Peer Assist<br />
Peer Assist is <strong>the</strong> irst peer-provided digital plat<strong>for</strong>m offering resettlement support over <strong>the</strong> phone, at<br />
click of a mouse or touch of a smartphone at a time <strong>and</strong> place suiting <strong>the</strong> client. It is unique in that it is<br />
being run by <strong>for</strong>mer offenders. Penny White, herself a <strong>for</strong>mer offender, led on <strong>the</strong> development of <strong>the</strong> site<br />
supported by a team of skilled ex-offender caseworkers trained through <strong>the</strong>ir Peer Advisor Programme.<br />
Peer Assist are able to reach hundreds more ex-offenders <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir families who desperately need<br />
support but are currently unable to access it. Ex-offenders <strong>the</strong>y support are routinely passed around<br />
a maze of multiple services whilst <strong>the</strong>ir real needs remain unmet. This service offers a single point<br />
of contact <strong>for</strong> those needing help. This is particularly important when assisting people who may be<br />
distressed, experiencing homelessness or cynical about support services. St Giles Trust sought to<br />
provide a digital solution to a resource problem using <strong>the</strong> powerful credibility of professionally trained exoffenders<br />
<strong>–</strong> a deining feature of St Giles Trust’s work.
Novus is a st<strong>and</strong>alone organisation within<br />
The Manchester College Group. We deliver<br />
a comprehensive package <strong>for</strong> learners<br />
in custody <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> community. We aim<br />
to raise <strong>the</strong> aspirations of ofenders,<br />
supporting <strong>the</strong>ir progression into education,<br />
training <strong>and</strong> employment.<br />
EDUCATION<br />
TRAINING<br />
As a large-scale social enterprise we are<br />
proud to deliver ofender education, training <strong>and</strong><br />
employability services in more than<br />
100 sites within:<br />
Her Majesty’s Prisons<br />
Young People’s estate<br />
Private Sector Prisons<br />
Approved Premises<br />
Community Payback<br />
EMPLOYMENT<br />
Contact: Justice Sector, One Central Park,<br />
Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP<br />
Tel. 0161 918 6879<br />
enquiries@novus.ac.uk<br />
TW: @Novuschange<br />
FB: /Novuschange<br />
www.novus.ac.uk