Revolving Doors
@revdoors.bsky.social
National charity working to end the revolving door of crisis & crime. Posts from the team.
Website: https://revolving-doors.org.uk/
Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4fnnrcns
Work with us: https://revolving-doors.org.uk/work-with-us/
Website: https://revolving-doors.org.uk/
Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4fnnrcns
Work with us: https://revolving-doors.org.uk/work-with-us/
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County lines and cuckooing: an ‘appalling failure of child protection’
County lines and cuckooing: an ‘appalling failure of child protection’
Children across the UK are used to sell drugs, and the state appears more interested in arresting them than helping
bit.ly
June 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
County lines and cuckooing: an ‘appalling failure of child protection’
💡 Co-produced by people with lived experience for people with lived experience, the Revolving Doors Academy enables our members to build the skills and confidence to become leaders.
Academy Coordinator Natalia shares her reflections in our latest blog ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
Academy Coordinator Natalia shares her reflections in our latest blog ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
💡 Co-produced by people with lived experience for people with lived experience, the Revolving Doors Academy enables our members to build the skills and confidence to become leaders.
Academy Coordinator Natalia shares her reflections in our latest blog ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
Academy Coordinator Natalia shares her reflections in our latest blog ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
🎧 Episode 6 of Weaving the Web, the podcast from the National Expert Citizens Group, is out now!
We're keeping it close to home this time, speaking to Revolving Doors Policy Manager Kelly Grehan about how we can break the cycle of crisis and crime.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/1Eaj...
We're keeping it close to home this time, speaking to Revolving Doors Policy Manager Kelly Grehan about how we can break the cycle of crisis and crime.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/1Eaj...
May 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🎧 Episode 6 of Weaving the Web, the podcast from the National Expert Citizens Group, is out now!
We're keeping it close to home this time, speaking to Revolving Doors Policy Manager Kelly Grehan about how we can break the cycle of crisis and crime.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/1Eaj...
We're keeping it close to home this time, speaking to Revolving Doors Policy Manager Kelly Grehan about how we can break the cycle of crisis and crime.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/1Eaj...
💡 We are pleased to see today's Sentencing Review adopts many of our recommendations.
Now, policymakers across Whitehall must act: to recognise the justice system alone cannot fix what are essentially health, housing, and social care problems.
Read our full response ➡️ tinyurl.com/426n5kez
Now, policymakers across Whitehall must act: to recognise the justice system alone cannot fix what are essentially health, housing, and social care problems.
Read our full response ➡️ tinyurl.com/426n5kez
May 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
💡 We are pleased to see today's Sentencing Review adopts many of our recommendations.
Now, policymakers across Whitehall must act: to recognise the justice system alone cannot fix what are essentially health, housing, and social care problems.
Read our full response ➡️ tinyurl.com/426n5kez
Now, policymakers across Whitehall must act: to recognise the justice system alone cannot fix what are essentially health, housing, and social care problems.
Read our full response ➡️ tinyurl.com/426n5kez
🔄 On Wednesday, the Lord Chancellor has announced changes to prison recall rules via an expansion of the used of short ‘fixed-term’ recalls for people on sentences of 1 to 4 years.
We are a leading voice on the recalls crisis. Read our blog on the topic now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/recalls-in-c...
We are a leading voice on the recalls crisis. Read our blog on the topic now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/recalls-in-c...
May 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🔄 On Wednesday, the Lord Chancellor has announced changes to prison recall rules via an expansion of the used of short ‘fixed-term’ recalls for people on sentences of 1 to 4 years.
We are a leading voice on the recalls crisis. Read our blog on the topic now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/recalls-in-c...
We are a leading voice on the recalls crisis. Read our blog on the topic now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/recalls-in-c...
🎧 Tune in for Episode 5 of Weaving the Web - the podcast from the National Expert Citizens Group (NECG).
It's been a big few days for justice, with more to come. Join us as we explore the groundbreaking work that's happening to tackle the cycle of crisis and crime.
open.spotify.com/episode/1bL1...
It's been a big few days for justice, with more to come. Join us as we explore the groundbreaking work that's happening to tackle the cycle of crisis and crime.
open.spotify.com/episode/1bL1...
May 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🎧 Tune in for Episode 5 of Weaving the Web - the podcast from the National Expert Citizens Group (NECG).
It's been a big few days for justice, with more to come. Join us as we explore the groundbreaking work that's happening to tackle the cycle of crisis and crime.
open.spotify.com/episode/1bL1...
It's been a big few days for justice, with more to come. Join us as we explore the groundbreaking work that's happening to tackle the cycle of crisis and crime.
open.spotify.com/episode/1bL1...
🎧 Listen now: E4 of Weaving the Web, the podcast from the NECG.
Join us as we speak to Alison Bearn, Programme Manager at the London Co-occurring Conditions Programme, about how integrated solutions to mental health and substance use can expand access to support.
shows.acast.com/54b8e743-65b...
Join us as we speak to Alison Bearn, Programme Manager at the London Co-occurring Conditions Programme, about how integrated solutions to mental health and substance use can expand access to support.
shows.acast.com/54b8e743-65b...
May 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🎧 Listen now: E4 of Weaving the Web, the podcast from the NECG.
Join us as we speak to Alison Bearn, Programme Manager at the London Co-occurring Conditions Programme, about how integrated solutions to mental health and substance use can expand access to support.
shows.acast.com/54b8e743-65b...
Join us as we speak to Alison Bearn, Programme Manager at the London Co-occurring Conditions Programme, about how integrated solutions to mental health and substance use can expand access to support.
shows.acast.com/54b8e743-65b...
⚖️ Read now: our latest blog about the third policy workshop from our Lived Experience of the Law project with ICPR Birkbeck.
In this workshop we looked at people’s experiences of representation in the criminal courts, specifically focusing on legal aid ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
In this workshop we looked at people’s experiences of representation in the criminal courts, specifically focusing on legal aid ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
May 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
⚖️ Read now: our latest blog about the third policy workshop from our Lived Experience of the Law project with ICPR Birkbeck.
In this workshop we looked at people’s experiences of representation in the criminal courts, specifically focusing on legal aid ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
In this workshop we looked at people’s experiences of representation in the criminal courts, specifically focusing on legal aid ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
🕸️ Episode 3 of Weaving the Web is out now!
Join the NECG as we speak to Laurence and Beth from the Essex Recovery Foundation about Essex's groundbreaking approach, where the local recovery community is working with the council to coproduce healthy outcomes.
open.spotify.com/episode/3kJD...
Join the NECG as we speak to Laurence and Beth from the Essex Recovery Foundation about Essex's groundbreaking approach, where the local recovery community is working with the council to coproduce healthy outcomes.
open.spotify.com/episode/3kJD...
May 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🕸️ Episode 3 of Weaving the Web is out now!
Join the NECG as we speak to Laurence and Beth from the Essex Recovery Foundation about Essex's groundbreaking approach, where the local recovery community is working with the council to coproduce healthy outcomes.
open.spotify.com/episode/3kJD...
Join the NECG as we speak to Laurence and Beth from the Essex Recovery Foundation about Essex's groundbreaking approach, where the local recovery community is working with the council to coproduce healthy outcomes.
open.spotify.com/episode/3kJD...
⚖️ Earlier this year, Revolving Doors hosted two policy workshops for our Lived Experience of the Law research project.
The theme of our second policy workshop was women’s experiences of domestic abuse and the family courts.
Read our blog to find out more ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
The theme of our second policy workshop was women’s experiences of domestic abuse and the family courts.
Read our blog to find out more ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
April 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
⚖️ Earlier this year, Revolving Doors hosted two policy workshops for our Lived Experience of the Law research project.
The theme of our second policy workshop was women’s experiences of domestic abuse and the family courts.
Read our blog to find out more ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
The theme of our second policy workshop was women’s experiences of domestic abuse and the family courts.
Read our blog to find out more ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/lived-experi...
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🚨 Job opportunity 🚨
@uoysbs.bsky.social are looking for a Research Trainee to work on an ESRC-funded research project aimed at understanding the interactions between the police and people who use drugs.
Apply by 29 April 2025
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
@uoysbs.bsky.social are looking for a Research Trainee to work on an ESRC-funded research project aimed at understanding the interactions between the police and people who use drugs.
Apply by 29 April 2025
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
Jobs - The University of York
jobs.york.ac.uk
April 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🚨 Job opportunity 🚨
@uoysbs.bsky.social are looking for a Research Trainee to work on an ESRC-funded research project aimed at understanding the interactions between the police and people who use drugs.
Apply by 29 April 2025
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
@uoysbs.bsky.social are looking for a Research Trainee to work on an ESRC-funded research project aimed at understanding the interactions between the police and people who use drugs.
Apply by 29 April 2025
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
Join the NECG for Episode 2 of its new podcast series - Weaving the Web.
In this episode host Charlotte is joined by Jim and Midori from homelessness charity @passagecharity.bsky.social to discuss bringing service user involvement into the mainstream.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/09Nm...
In this episode host Charlotte is joined by Jim and Midori from homelessness charity @passagecharity.bsky.social to discuss bringing service user involvement into the mainstream.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/09Nm...
April 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Join the NECG for Episode 2 of its new podcast series - Weaving the Web.
In this episode host Charlotte is joined by Jim and Midori from homelessness charity @passagecharity.bsky.social to discuss bringing service user involvement into the mainstream.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/09Nm...
In this episode host Charlotte is joined by Jim and Midori from homelessness charity @passagecharity.bsky.social to discuss bringing service user involvement into the mainstream.
Listen now ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/09Nm...
Revolving Doors joins the Howard League in condemning the decision to use PAVA spray in young offenders' institutes.
To meaningfully manage youth offending, the complex unmet needs faced by the majority of these young people must be addressed - further violence will not break the cycle.
To meaningfully manage youth offending, the complex unmet needs faced by the majority of these young people must be addressed - further violence will not break the cycle.
“We condemn the decision to introduce PAVA spray into children’s prisons” - @thehowardleague.bsky.social
The Howard League will take whatever steps necessary, including legal action, to challenge this decision
howardleague.org/news/howard-...
The Howard League will take whatever steps necessary, including legal action, to challenge this decision
howardleague.org/news/howard-...
The Howard League | Howard League responds to use of PAVA against children in prison
The Howard League for Penal Reform has responded to condemn the government’s decision to introduce PAVA spray for use against children in prison, announced today (Thursday 24 April).
howardleague.org
April 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Revolving Doors joins the Howard League in condemning the decision to use PAVA spray in young offenders' institutes.
To meaningfully manage youth offending, the complex unmet needs faced by the majority of these young people must be addressed - further violence will not break the cycle.
To meaningfully manage youth offending, the complex unmet needs faced by the majority of these young people must be addressed - further violence will not break the cycle.
💡 We're ending Stephen Lawrence Day with a blog from new member Natasha.
Her persistence – continuing to seek opportunities for learning, combining these with a passion for activism and creativity – is testament to the power of lived experience.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/knowledge-re...
Her persistence – continuing to seek opportunities for learning, combining these with a passion for activism and creativity – is testament to the power of lived experience.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/knowledge-re...
April 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
💡 We're ending Stephen Lawrence Day with a blog from new member Natasha.
Her persistence – continuing to seek opportunities for learning, combining these with a passion for activism and creativity – is testament to the power of lived experience.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/knowledge-re...
Her persistence – continuing to seek opportunities for learning, combining these with a passion for activism and creativity – is testament to the power of lived experience.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/knowledge-re...
💡Today is Stephen Lawrence Day 2025. This year’s theme is Knowledge Changes Everything.
This is our second piece of the day, from lived experience member Kelly. This is her journey – from an unfinished education to graduating for the first time.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/im-graduatin...
This is our second piece of the day, from lived experience member Kelly. This is her journey – from an unfinished education to graduating for the first time.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/im-graduatin...
April 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
💡Today is Stephen Lawrence Day 2025. This year’s theme is Knowledge Changes Everything.
This is our second piece of the day, from lived experience member Kelly. This is her journey – from an unfinished education to graduating for the first time.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/im-graduatin...
This is our second piece of the day, from lived experience member Kelly. This is her journey – from an unfinished education to graduating for the first time.
Read now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/im-graduatin...
💡Today we mark Stephen Lawrence Day 2025 with three blogs from our members.
In the face of systemic racism, our lived experience members are beacons of hope: their personal journeys show exactly how #KnowledgeChangesEverything.
Read Ayesha's story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/long-may-my-...
In the face of systemic racism, our lived experience members are beacons of hope: their personal journeys show exactly how #KnowledgeChangesEverything.
Read Ayesha's story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/long-may-my-...
April 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
💡Today we mark Stephen Lawrence Day 2025 with three blogs from our members.
In the face of systemic racism, our lived experience members are beacons of hope: their personal journeys show exactly how #KnowledgeChangesEverything.
Read Ayesha's story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/long-may-my-...
In the face of systemic racism, our lived experience members are beacons of hope: their personal journeys show exactly how #KnowledgeChangesEverything.
Read Ayesha's story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/long-may-my-...
🏠 Is the 'Housing First' model key to cracking the homelessness crisis?
E1 of Weaving the Web, the new podcast from the NECG, is available now.
Join us as we speak to Jo from Homeless Link and Georgia from St Mungo’s about their work on this pioneering model ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7LHh...
E1 of Weaving the Web, the new podcast from the NECG, is available now.
Join us as we speak to Jo from Homeless Link and Georgia from St Mungo’s about their work on this pioneering model ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7LHh...
April 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🏠 Is the 'Housing First' model key to cracking the homelessness crisis?
E1 of Weaving the Web, the new podcast from the NECG, is available now.
Join us as we speak to Jo from Homeless Link and Georgia from St Mungo’s about their work on this pioneering model ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7LHh...
E1 of Weaving the Web, the new podcast from the NECG, is available now.
Join us as we speak to Jo from Homeless Link and Georgia from St Mungo’s about their work on this pioneering model ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7LHh...
🖐️By blocking the latest Sentencing Council guidance on pre-sentence reports, the government is sending a message that it is willing to ignore evidence, expert opinion, and the voices of those directly affected by these decisions.
Read our blog now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/pre-sentence...
Read our blog now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/pre-sentence...
April 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🖐️By blocking the latest Sentencing Council guidance on pre-sentence reports, the government is sending a message that it is willing to ignore evidence, expert opinion, and the voices of those directly affected by these decisions.
Read our blog now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/pre-sentence...
Read our blog now ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/pre-sentence...
⛔ The Lord Chancellor’s decision to block the Sentencing Council’s guidance on pre-sentence reports is a deliberate step backwards.
Blocking progress is not about fairness, it’s about maintaining a status quo that already fails too many.
Read our statement ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-deliberate...
Blocking progress is not about fairness, it’s about maintaining a status quo that already fails too many.
Read our statement ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-deliberate...
April 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
⛔ The Lord Chancellor’s decision to block the Sentencing Council’s guidance on pre-sentence reports is a deliberate step backwards.
Blocking progress is not about fairness, it’s about maintaining a status quo that already fails too many.
Read our statement ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-deliberate...
Blocking progress is not about fairness, it’s about maintaining a status quo that already fails too many.
Read our statement ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-deliberate...
🧠 It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Revolving Doors members have been at the forefront of the campaign to ensure neurodivergent people are diverted away from the cycle of crisis and crime and into tailored support to address their needs.
Read A*'s story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/from-the-rev...
Revolving Doors members have been at the forefront of the campaign to ensure neurodivergent people are diverted away from the cycle of crisis and crime and into tailored support to address their needs.
Read A*'s story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/from-the-rev...
March 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🧠 It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Revolving Doors members have been at the forefront of the campaign to ensure neurodivergent people are diverted away from the cycle of crisis and crime and into tailored support to address their needs.
Read A*'s story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/from-the-rev...
Revolving Doors members have been at the forefront of the campaign to ensure neurodivergent people are diverted away from the cycle of crisis and crime and into tailored support to address their needs.
Read A*'s story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/from-the-rev...
⭐ A great lived experience opportunity here from Just Fair - check it out!
🤝 We’re looking for new members to join our Lived Experience Advisory Group.
If you have experience of injustice and want to help shape the fight for everyday rights, this is a chance to bring your knowledge into our work and influence change.
Apply now
justfair.org.uk/wp-c...
If you have experience of injustice and want to help shape the fight for everyday rights, this is a chance to bring your knowledge into our work and influence change.
Apply now
justfair.org.uk/wp-c...
March 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
⭐ A great lived experience opportunity here from Just Fair - check it out!
"...to succeed, any reforms to sentencing must ensure the Probation Service is properly resourced to be able to deal with the cases it is required to manage."
Latest annual Probation Inspectorate report highlights overwork and inexperience ➡️ hmiprobation.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/the-pro...
Latest annual Probation Inspectorate report highlights overwork and inexperience ➡️ hmiprobation.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/the-pro...
The Probation Service “has too few staff, with too little experience and training, managing too many cases” – HM Inspectorate of Probation
Inspecting probation and
youth justice services.
hmiprobation.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"...to succeed, any reforms to sentencing must ensure the Probation Service is properly resourced to be able to deal with the cases it is required to manage."
Latest annual Probation Inspectorate report highlights overwork and inexperience ➡️ hmiprobation.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/the-pro...
Latest annual Probation Inspectorate report highlights overwork and inexperience ➡️ hmiprobation.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/the-pro...
♀️ Saturday was International Women's Day.
This year's theme - Accelerate Action - made us think of our inspirational Women's Forum members who are at the forefront of the campaign for transformative change in the way the justice system treats women and girls.
revolving-doors.org.uk/internationa...
This year's theme - Accelerate Action - made us think of our inspirational Women's Forum members who are at the forefront of the campaign for transformative change in the way the justice system treats women and girls.
revolving-doors.org.uk/internationa...
March 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
♀️ Saturday was International Women's Day.
This year's theme - Accelerate Action - made us think of our inspirational Women's Forum members who are at the forefront of the campaign for transformative change in the way the justice system treats women and girls.
revolving-doors.org.uk/internationa...
This year's theme - Accelerate Action - made us think of our inspirational Women's Forum members who are at the forefront of the campaign for transformative change in the way the justice system treats women and girls.
revolving-doors.org.uk/internationa...
💡 "A part of a bigger whole."
Julian’s journey with the National Expert Citizens Group shows the power of lived experience. From crisis to recovery, he’s now helping shape better support for those facing multiple disadvantage.
Read his story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-part-of-a-...
Julian’s journey with the National Expert Citizens Group shows the power of lived experience. From crisis to recovery, he’s now helping shape better support for those facing multiple disadvantage.
Read his story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-part-of-a-...
March 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
💡 "A part of a bigger whole."
Julian’s journey with the National Expert Citizens Group shows the power of lived experience. From crisis to recovery, he’s now helping shape better support for those facing multiple disadvantage.
Read his story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-part-of-a-...
Julian’s journey with the National Expert Citizens Group shows the power of lived experience. From crisis to recovery, he’s now helping shape better support for those facing multiple disadvantage.
Read his story ➡️ revolving-doors.org.uk/a-part-of-a-...
💡 "Where else would you get an informed national perspective on all aspects of multiple disadvantage?"
Charlotte’s journey with the NECG shows how lived experience drives change. Once overwhelmed by meetings, she’s now using her voice to shape services.
revolving-doors.org.uk/using-the-vo...
Charlotte’s journey with the NECG shows how lived experience drives change. Once overwhelmed by meetings, she’s now using her voice to shape services.
revolving-doors.org.uk/using-the-vo...
March 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
💡 "Where else would you get an informed national perspective on all aspects of multiple disadvantage?"
Charlotte’s journey with the NECG shows how lived experience drives change. Once overwhelmed by meetings, she’s now using her voice to shape services.
revolving-doors.org.uk/using-the-vo...
Charlotte’s journey with the NECG shows how lived experience drives change. Once overwhelmed by meetings, she’s now using her voice to shape services.
revolving-doors.org.uk/using-the-vo...