The Welcome Directory
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The Welcome Directory
@welcome-directory.bsky.social
Charity organisation empowering faith and belief communities to welcome people leaving prison.
🌟Trustees Week 2025! 🌟

#Trusteesweek celebrates the important work that #trustees do for charities all across the UK.

We'd like to say a huge #thankyou to our incredible board of trustees for time & your #dedication! It wouldn't be possible without you all. 🙏🏽

#trusteesweek25
#makeadifference
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Join us for an evening of choral music, carols, and guest speakers, followed by a glass of wine and a mince pie. A chance for PRT friends and supporters to gather, celebrate and reflect on our shared goals for prison reform

Book your tickets here: prisonreformtrust2.beaconforms.com/form/f7e01cdc
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) introduces & commends The Welcome Directory.

For more info & to register 👉 www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Register-Now...

#faithinAction #multifaith #community

@bishgloucester.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"Being part of The Welcome Directory has put the #inclusion of #prisonleavers firmly on our church’s agenda. We say that “we’re a welcoming church” & being registered shows that we really mean it."

#inclusivity
#inclusionmatters
#MakeADifference
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Join us at our Advent Carol Service as we stand in solidarity with those who will spend Christmas apart from their loved ones in prison.

📅 Tuesday 2 December 2025
🕖 7:00 pm
📍 Farm Street Church, Mayfair

Follow the link below to book your place. 👇
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Developed with prisoners and their families, the Prison Life video series explores life in custody and the support available to those in prison.

Watch here: www.prisonersfamilies.org/prison-life-...
October 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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This October it’s ADHD Awareness Month. An estimated 25% of people in prison have ADHD 🧠 ✨

We recently changed our National Prison Radio schedule to be more inclusive and accessible for our neurodiverse audience.
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🌟 BOOKING OPEN 🌟

Have you booked your place on the final Prison Awareness Course of 2025?

Winter Dates:
Part 1: Thurs 20th Nov
Part 2: Thurs 27th Nov
Part 3: Thurs 4th Dec

Book here: www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/prison-aware...
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🌟 BOOK YOUR PLACE 🌟

Join us for the next webinar in the Spotlight series: Employment, Education & Training!

Tuesday 14th of October @19:30 on Zoom, joined by guest speakers.

More info & booking here: www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Spotlight-Se...

#onlinelearning
#secondchances
#resettlement
September 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We'd like to send our thoughts & wishes to the Quaker community for Quaker Week. From the 27th of September #Quaker communities will be inviting people to pause & #reflect on the theme for 2025... 'Love your neighbour'. 🕊 More info at @quaker.org.uk

#loveyourneighbour
#quakerweek
#peace
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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As tensions rise and divisions deepen across the UK and beyond, Quakers are inviting everyone to pause, reflect, and act on one simple but radical idea: Love Your Neighbour.

Find out more about Quaker Week and this year’s theme: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quaker Week 2025: Love Your Neighbour - a call for compassion in a divided world
As tensions rise and divisions deepen across the UK and beyond, Quakers are inviting everyone to pause, reflect, and act on one simple but radical idea: Love Your Neighbour.
www.quaker.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🌟 BOOKING OPEN 🌟

Have you booked your place on the final Prison Awareness Course of 2025?

Winter Dates:
Part 1: Thurs 20th Nov
Part 2: Thurs 27th Nov
Part 3: Thurs 4th Dec

Book here: www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/prison-aware...
September 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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www.prisonadvice.org.uk/latest/news/...

💙 Need support or advice? Call the Prisoners' Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003 (freephone) or email info@prisonersfamilies.org.
What does the Sentencing Bill mean for justice-involved families?
Pact supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their families across England and Wales.
www.prisonadvice.org.uk
September 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🌟 BOOKING NOW OPEN! 🌟

Join us for the 2nd webinar in the Spotlight series: Employment, Education & Training!
Tuesday 14th of October @19:30 on Zoom, joined by guest speakers.

More info & booking here: www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/Spotlight-Se...

#onlinelearning
#secondchances
#resettlement
September 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Know a young person with a family member in prison? We’re looking for young people to help with our research....
📧 Email Jo at mulcahyj1@cardiff.ac.uk
▶️ Watch the video - link below
August 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
"If you would like to support someone to continue exploring their faith or belief journey after prison, please register with The Welcome Directory....no matter your faith or religion, The Welcome Directory has got you covered". - Lady Unchained
August 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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We are thrilled to have been featured on BBC Music Magazine's article on music programmes which introduce prisoners to the world of music, help them open up to others and supporting their rehabilitation back into society before and after their release.

Read the article 👉🏻 bit.ly/3UgG4KR
How music is helping prisoners to turn away from a life of crime | Classical Music
Organisations providing opportunities for prisoners to make music do much to preserve dignity and encourage rehabilitation
bit.ly
August 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons) introduces 'Picking up the Pieces: an ecumenical approach to criminal justice reform' - convened by Pact.
🔗 Link below.

#CriminalJustice #PrisonReform #VictimSupport #Christian #Catholic #ChurchOfEngland #Quaker #FaithinAction
August 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
#STAYTUNED!

COMING SOON
Spotlight Series: Employment, Education & Training
October 2025 on Zoom

#webinar
#prisonleavers
#comingsoon
July 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"Over half the women in #prison report having suffered #domesticviolence, with 53% of #women reporting experiencing emotional, physical or sexual abuse as a child" - Prison Reform Trust

Looking beyond a person's previous offence & taking the time to learn who they are, supports #resettlement.
July 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🌟BOOK NOW🌟

This 3-part online course will allow you to explore what it means to #welcome #prisonleavers into your faith or belief #community & learn about the issues surrounding #prison, #imprisonment & #release.

Book here: www.welcomedirectory.org.uk/prison-aware...

#livedexperience
#community
July 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM