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Welcome its great to be back in touch Autumn 2020

No Going Back Employment programmelaunches with interview with the Lord Mayorof London

Despite Covid we are delighted that our No Going Back project launched on 1 July An initiative

funded by the Livery Companies the aim is to reduce re-offending with employment opportunities

coming via the Livery Companies and their members Following on from the successful ldquoOut for

Goodrdquo model the programme navigates the new prison and community environments to engage

and prepare candidates for jobs in the built environment In addition it includes housing for those

that get a job but donrsquot have accommodation Prison Radio has been an amazing partner for us in

HMP Brixton running a series of interviews with Livery members and employers and for the

launch with The Lord Mayor of London These have been broadcast to supplement the in-cell

information packs and interactive quizzes that have been distributed to prisoners with prizes also

funded by the Livery to promote the programme Collaboration with other partners is essential to

this project and thank you not only to the partners who have referred some great candidates to us

but also to the Prisons who are referring those returning to London to the project ndash keep them

coming ndash Bounce Backrsquos NGB team look forward to working with them

Inspiring stories We have been impressed by the determination of those who have joined ussince lockdown Many are combining their e-learning studies with a variety ofjobs including delivery driving working in grocery stores gardening and runningfood banks Jack completed four courses that have led to a Facilitiesmanagement role in a large organisation ldquoI was so pleased to find a really goodcourse for the Facilities Management Diploma There was so much informationbut the course allowed me to take notes on the screen to come back to later Atthe end of each module there were activities that enabled me to check myknowledge and I could go back to the module to cement what I had learnt Thetest at the end of the ten modules was tough but I had plenty of time tocomplete it Itrsquos great to now put my qualification to use with a good jobrsquo

The Social Enterprise is also thriving with our full team working on someexciting jobs The Coin Street Project was one of our more unique jobs wherewe are now mentioned on a plaque outside the building for posterity

Adapting to changeLike many we have taken advantageof the circumstances to develop ouronline learning and explore differentmediums that will work in and out ofthe prison environment In order thatprison leavers can benefit from thiswe have been lucky to have beenfunded to provide tablets and mobilephones We remain unable to train in prisonbut have re-started in the communitywith various courses including CSCSand other courses including PASMApartnered with HSS ndash and wersquorefilming everything so we can embarkon more online delivery

RAS update Lockdown has been a unique time inthe news for activities in space andthe enthusiasm in prisons for theuniverse and the excitement aroundit has not waned With the help ofthe Fellows of the RoyalAstronomical Society we have run a6 week module in HMP Brixtonintroducing scientific concepts in anaccessible way as part of ourldquoExplorerdquo programme In the form ofa series of engaging in-cellbroadcasts and educationSTEMactivity the packs covered the themes of Humans in Space(including technology andengineering) Our Solar System(including mining asteroids and thefuture of habitation) and Stars andGalaxies ndash including exploring howwe can see so far into the universeusing technology and telescopes

Online with Rungway

Our new partnership with Rungwayhas enabled us to create aninnovative app to develop a uniqueonline community space where ourparticipants volunteers and teamcan utilise the power of collaborationto feel connected have their voicesheard concerns addressed andsupport each other

The Bounce Back Violent CrimeReduction Initiative (VCTF) inpartnership with the Met Police is a new programme enabling us toengage with young people and putthem on the right track supportingthem into education training andemployment Our dedicated teamhave already received in excess of50 referrals and successfully placedour first candidate into our paintingand decorating social enterprise

The period has enabled someamazing collaboration between

organisations as we have workedwith Switchback Stand Out and

other great organisations as well asthe prisons to overcome the

challenges and find solutions tosupport the guys

Inner thoughts Restrictions in prison have inevitablyhad a much documented effect on

self-harm and mental health Manyprisoners have found it helpful to

use writing and drawing as a releaseto anxiety At the request of HMP

Brixton for notebooks we started ourInner Thoughts corporate

programme Landsec supported thefirst batch of books into prison andTideway kindly offered to progress

this to raise money for more

OUR THANK YOUs go to all who helped us keep ourshow on the road during Covid Landsec for all their support as ever The amazing team at ColumbiaThreadneedle who have been sosupportive in helping us navigate thebusiness challenges of running thecharity during this time The London Funders and all thosewho have supported us withemergency funding so we coulddevelop our technology offer Wimbledon College School fortheir engergetic fundraiser The Co-op Community Fundwhose timely funding enabled us toprovide e-learning courses andqualifications to over 100 peopleduring lockdown Paddington Development Trustwhose funding will allow us tocontinue to support our participantsin new ways Dulux for an amazing 12 pallets ofpaint for use in our training and work Tideway for the support fundbursaryfor individual grants to help 100people with whatever they need fromfares to a pair of shoes to a tablet ora training course And Big Yellowfor our ongoing funding andinvaluable storage Last but not leasthellip all our staff whohave not only been here but havehelped us raise over pound2500 in thealternative London Marathon 26Challenge by cycling baking yogaplanks and morehellip

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