Nacro
@nacro.bsky.social
Our housing, justice, substance misuse and education services work alongside people to help them succeed. And we campaign together to create lasting change.
Find us online at nacro.org.uk
Find us online at nacro.org.uk
👏Letter signed by 24 charities prompted Government to abandon plans to 'name and shame' people doing unpaid work as part of their sentences.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
👏Letter signed by 24 charities prompted Government to abandon plans to 'name and shame' people doing unpaid work as part of their sentences.
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@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social report on HMP Birmingham finds "too many people acutely unwell"
Nacro's report found it's very hard for prisons to care for acutely unwell people & prison-environment will often cause their mental health to decline
Our mental health report, 2024 shorturl.at/N9WxM
Nacro's report found it's very hard for prisons to care for acutely unwell people & prison-environment will often cause their mental health to decline
Our mental health report, 2024 shorturl.at/N9WxM
Points to note:
- Gangs using drones and other methods to get contraband into the jail
- High rates of illicit drug use, violence and self-harm
- Poor time out of cell for 40% of men
- Too many acutely mentally unwell men being sent to the prison.
- Gangs using drones and other methods to get contraband into the jail
- High rates of illicit drug use, violence and self-harm
- Poor time out of cell for 40% of men
- Too many acutely mentally unwell men being sent to the prison.
January 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social report on HMP Birmingham finds "too many people acutely unwell"
Nacro's report found it's very hard for prisons to care for acutely unwell people & prison-environment will often cause their mental health to decline
Our mental health report, 2024 shorturl.at/N9WxM
Nacro's report found it's very hard for prisons to care for acutely unwell people & prison-environment will often cause their mental health to decline
Our mental health report, 2024 shorturl.at/N9WxM
💳New £2.2 mil City Hall programme in London to help low-income families access financial support they are entitled to but are not receiving due to overly-complicated access.
The hubs could help transform the financial stability of disadvantaged families in five eligible London boroughs👏
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The hubs could help transform the financial stability of disadvantaged families in five eligible London boroughs👏
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London launches a new scheme to help families claim unclaimed financial support, as child poverty affects 700,000 kids in the city.
How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most
www.bigissue.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:49 AM
💳New £2.2 mil City Hall programme in London to help low-income families access financial support they are entitled to but are not receiving due to overly-complicated access.
The hubs could help transform the financial stability of disadvantaged families in five eligible London boroughs👏
Read more⬇️
The hubs could help transform the financial stability of disadvantaged families in five eligible London boroughs👏
Read more⬇️
Nacro responds to new HM Inspectorate of Prisons report on reading in prisons. We welcome the report’s findings and Charlie Taylor’s call for prisons to learn from the best examples of literacy education in prisons.
Read our full comment: shorturl.at/7AKgn
Read our full comment: shorturl.at/7AKgn
January 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Nacro responds to new HM Inspectorate of Prisons report on reading in prisons. We welcome the report’s findings and Charlie Taylor’s call for prisons to learn from the best examples of literacy education in prisons.
Read our full comment: shorturl.at/7AKgn
Read our full comment: shorturl.at/7AKgn
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A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.
Homeless people were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
www.bigissue.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.
"160,000 + charities in the UK provide preventive action that saves money that would otherwise be spent on problems turned into crises" - The Guardian
Nacro support 33,000 people a night, some of the most disadvantaged in this country, to build better futures.
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Nacro support 33,000 people a night, some of the most disadvantaged in this country, to build better futures.
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The Guardian view on hard times for Britain’s charities: struggling to do more with less | Editorial
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today, the challenges facing the voluntary sector as it attempts to cope with an ongoing funding ...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
"160,000 + charities in the UK provide preventive action that saves money that would otherwise be spent on problems turned into crises" - The Guardian
Nacro support 33,000 people a night, some of the most disadvantaged in this country, to build better futures.
shorturl.at/VTguq
Nacro support 33,000 people a night, some of the most disadvantaged in this country, to build better futures.
shorturl.at/VTguq
Cold weather without the right support can cause serious harm to people experiencing homelessness.
What are the emergency measures currently in place and are they enough to save lives?⬇️
@the-independent.com
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What are the emergency measures currently in place and are they enough to save lives?⬇️
@the-independent.com
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Homeless shelters under pressure as temperatures plunge to sub-zero
Councils across the country have launched their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)
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January 7, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Cold weather without the right support can cause serious harm to people experiencing homelessness.
What are the emergency measures currently in place and are they enough to save lives?⬇️
@the-independent.com
shorturl.at/dhmR7
What are the emergency measures currently in place and are they enough to save lives?⬇️
@the-independent.com
shorturl.at/dhmR7
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Derwentside IRC: a clear focus on women's welfare driving positive outcomes.
Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...
And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/derwent...
See the healthy establishment scores:
Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...
And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/derwent...
See the healthy establishment scores:
January 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Derwentside IRC: a clear focus on women's welfare driving positive outcomes.
Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...
And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/derwent...
See the healthy establishment scores:
Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...
And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/derwent...
See the healthy establishment scores:
"The Renters Rights Bill introduces changes to boost renters’ rights and security but has faced criticism for its lack of action on making renting more affordable and the government has rejected introducing rent controls"
What are projections for rising rents in 2026?⬇️
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What are projections for rising rents in 2026?⬇️
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Why are rents so high and will they keep going up?
In the face of record rents in the UK, will renters face more surges as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households?
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January 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
"The Renters Rights Bill introduces changes to boost renters’ rights and security but has faced criticism for its lack of action on making renting more affordable and the government has rejected introducing rent controls"
What are projections for rising rents in 2026?⬇️
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What are projections for rising rents in 2026?⬇️
shorturl.at/ezCkb
📺 A new BBC drama about a philosophy teacher who sets out to educate people in prison is out this Jan.
📢Based on Andy West's memoir 'A Life Inside', the series pivots around Andy's lived experience of the justice system.
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📢Based on Andy West's memoir 'A Life Inside', the series pivots around Andy's lived experience of the justice system.
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TV tonight: Dennis Kelly’s brilliant new prison drama
A philosopher teaches inmates in Waiting for the Out. Plus, a moving film marking 10 years since David Bowie’s death. Here’s what to watch this evening
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January 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
📺 A new BBC drama about a philosophy teacher who sets out to educate people in prison is out this Jan.
📢Based on Andy West's memoir 'A Life Inside', the series pivots around Andy's lived experience of the justice system.
shorturl.at/d2KFQ
📢Based on Andy West's memoir 'A Life Inside', the series pivots around Andy's lived experience of the justice system.
shorturl.at/d2KFQ
Interesting read on government's plans to introduce digital ID cards from @bigissue.com
"Access could be a problem. According to the Digital Poverty Alliance, almost 4.5 million adults do not own a smartphone, while around 11 million lack the digital skills needed."
"Access could be a problem. According to the Digital Poverty Alliance, almost 4.5 million adults do not own a smartphone, while around 11 million lack the digital skills needed."
PM Keir Starmer hopes digital ID will be a passport out of homelessness. People who have experienced homelessness have 'mixed feelings'.
What do homeless people really think about Labour's digital ID cards?
www.bigissue.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Interesting read on government's plans to introduce digital ID cards from @bigissue.com
"Access could be a problem. According to the Digital Poverty Alliance, almost 4.5 million adults do not own a smartphone, while around 11 million lack the digital skills needed."
"Access could be a problem. According to the Digital Poverty Alliance, almost 4.5 million adults do not own a smartphone, while around 11 million lack the digital skills needed."
"During 2024-25 autumn and spring terms, pupils with no SEND had an absence rate of 5.66%
"In contrast, for those with SEND, absence was 9.63 % and for those with an EHCP, it was 12.74 %"
What are the solutions? Hear one headteacher's views⬇️
"In contrast, for those with SEND, absence was 9.63 % and for those with an EHCP, it was 12.74 %"
What are the solutions? Hear one headteacher's views⬇️
Pupils with SEND have far higher absence rates than those without, but a focus on attendance won’t change anything – it needs to be structural, says this headteacher
Why we need to pay more attention to the social side of attendance
Pupils with SEND have far higher absence rates than those without. We need systemic change, not simply a focus on attendance, argues this headteacher
www.tes.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
"During 2024-25 autumn and spring terms, pupils with no SEND had an absence rate of 5.66%
"In contrast, for those with SEND, absence was 9.63 % and for those with an EHCP, it was 12.74 %"
What are the solutions? Hear one headteacher's views⬇️
"In contrast, for those with SEND, absence was 9.63 % and for those with an EHCP, it was 12.74 %"
What are the solutions? Hear one headteacher's views⬇️
Really pleased that Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is looking to review the criminal record disclosure system
The system has long been overly complex and arbitrary, preventing people from moving on
Nacro have long called for a review, and we welcome the potential for change👏
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The system has long been overly complex and arbitrary, preventing people from moving on
Nacro have long called for a review, and we welcome the potential for change👏
shorturl.at/krutn
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December 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Really pleased that Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is looking to review the criminal record disclosure system
The system has long been overly complex and arbitrary, preventing people from moving on
Nacro have long called for a review, and we welcome the potential for change👏
shorturl.at/krutn
The system has long been overly complex and arbitrary, preventing people from moving on
Nacro have long called for a review, and we welcome the potential for change👏
shorturl.at/krutn
Women in prison need better support to maintain family ties.
“Wales has no women’s prison, sending women to prison in England and harming their families, especially children” says Mary Wrenn in the Guardian.
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“Wales has no women’s prison, sending women to prison in England and harming their families, especially children” says Mary Wrenn in the Guardian.
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Jailed Welsh women and their children face an additional trauma | Letters
Letter: Mary Wrenn points out that women given custodial sentences in Wales are sent to prisons in England, which has a negative impact on families
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December 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Women in prison need better support to maintain family ties.
“Wales has no women’s prison, sending women to prison in England and harming their families, especially children” says Mary Wrenn in the Guardian.
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“Wales has no women’s prison, sending women to prison in England and harming their families, especially children” says Mary Wrenn in the Guardian.
shorturl.at/j0VvU
"In Stoke-on-Trent, 26% of the population have no qualifications upon leaving school", BBC: shorturl.at/QUPEv
Nacro Education has just opened a centre in Stoke, offering specialist support to give learners the confidence, knowledge, and ability to retake their GCSEs: shorturl.at/Z0oL2
Nacro Education has just opened a centre in Stoke, offering specialist support to give learners the confidence, knowledge, and ability to retake their GCSEs: shorturl.at/Z0oL2
A fresh start for students: Nacro Education centre opens in Stoke-on-Trent
Nacro Education Stoke Centre Opening marks a new chapter with modern facilities, hands-on courses, and support to help every student succeed.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"In Stoke-on-Trent, 26% of the population have no qualifications upon leaving school", BBC: shorturl.at/QUPEv
Nacro Education has just opened a centre in Stoke, offering specialist support to give learners the confidence, knowledge, and ability to retake their GCSEs: shorturl.at/Z0oL2
Nacro Education has just opened a centre in Stoke, offering specialist support to give learners the confidence, knowledge, and ability to retake their GCSEs: shorturl.at/Z0oL2
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"Spraying PAVA at children is not the answer. That the government has concluded otherwise is indicative of how toxic the prison system has become."
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Spraying PAVA at children is not the answer. That the government has concluded otherwise is indicative of how toxic the prison system has become."
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
📈Over 13,200 people were sleeping rough in London’s in 2024-25 – 10% more than last year.
How will Sadiq Khan and London's Councils solve the crisis?⬇️
How will Sadiq Khan and London's Councils solve the crisis?⬇️
A £3.5 million accelerator programme fund will test out ways to prevent people becoming homeless and turn around London homelessness crisis
New fund to test how to turn around London's homelessness crisis
www.bigissue.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
📈Over 13,200 people were sleeping rough in London’s in 2024-25 – 10% more than last year.
How will Sadiq Khan and London's Councils solve the crisis?⬇️
How will Sadiq Khan and London's Councils solve the crisis?⬇️
Current Government proposals mean the use of tagging is set to increase significantly
@taniabassett.bsky.social to the Independent: “Tagging can help, but on its own it doesn’t offer rehabilitation...it must be used together with other supervision."
Nacro's report on tagging: shorturl.at/6mopU
@taniabassett.bsky.social to the Independent: “Tagging can help, but on its own it doesn’t offer rehabilitation...it must be used together with other supervision."
Nacro's report on tagging: shorturl.at/6mopU
https://shorturl.at/6mopU
t.co
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Current Government proposals mean the use of tagging is set to increase significantly
@taniabassett.bsky.social to the Independent: “Tagging can help, but on its own it doesn’t offer rehabilitation...it must be used together with other supervision."
Nacro's report on tagging: shorturl.at/6mopU
@taniabassett.bsky.social to the Independent: “Tagging can help, but on its own it doesn’t offer rehabilitation...it must be used together with other supervision."
Nacro's report on tagging: shorturl.at/6mopU
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Charities and restaurants are offering free Christmas dinner and and festive cheer to vulnerable people.
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
www.bigissue.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Charities and restaurants are offering free Christmas dinner and and festive cheer to vulnerable people.
Heartbreaking that 172,420 children are growing up in temporary accommodation this year, stats in the @bigissue.com
Nacro knows the importance of stable housing for young people, providing them with the foundations to build a better future.
Nacro's housing services: shorturl.at/GwZvV
Nacro knows the importance of stable housing for young people, providing them with the foundations to build a better future.
Nacro's housing services: shorturl.at/GwZvV
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Heartbreaking that 172,420 children are growing up in temporary accommodation this year, stats in the @bigissue.com
Nacro knows the importance of stable housing for young people, providing them with the foundations to build a better future.
Nacro's housing services: shorturl.at/GwZvV
Nacro knows the importance of stable housing for young people, providing them with the foundations to build a better future.
Nacro's housing services: shorturl.at/GwZvV
The number of people in poverty is rising at a concerning rate. This is unacceptable.
Nacro supports thousands of disadvantaged people every year. Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support on their side.
Nacro supports thousands of disadvantaged people every year. Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support on their side.
🚨 JUST IN: tens of thousands of people will need to turn to a food bank for the very first time this winter.
We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.
We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The number of people in poverty is rising at a concerning rate. This is unacceptable.
Nacro supports thousands of disadvantaged people every year. Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support on their side.
Nacro supports thousands of disadvantaged people every year. Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support on their side.