USEFUL LINKS
Family Support
The
Federation of Prisoners Families Support Group
The Federation of Prisoners Families Support Group promotes
the just treatment of prisoners' families by the prison system and society
across the UK.
Partners
of Prisoners
POPS is the main service provider to prisoners' families in the north
west of England. Their main role is to allow families an opportunity to
talk about how they feel in a safe, non-judgemental environment, where
their feelings can be acknowledged and responded to.
HARP
(Help and Advice for Relatives of Prisoners)
Contains information on the prison system and visiting prison, and a family
support database giving details of relevant organisations.
Childcare
Link
Childcare Link provides details of local childcare providers in Warwickshire,
Rugby and the rest of England.
Rehabilitation
Locate
- Drug Education and Prevention
This site is for those providing drug education and prevention for young
people, their parents and carers.
Probation
Bulletin
This remains simply the best professional probation directory of its kind.
It maintains its high standards each year because it is produced by a
working probation officer who knows what his colleagues need.
Local Accommodation
Rugby
Accommodation
For a listing of hotels and guesthouses in Rugby visit the Rugby Town
website.
Local Transport
Warwickshire
County Council Public Transport
Provide up to date information about bus and rail services operating in
Warwickshire.
Local
Taxi Firms
A list of telephone numbers, for taxi hire, in and around Rugby.
National Government
GSL Prison Service
GSL Prison Service Website.
HM
Prison Service
HM Prison Service Website.
Her
Majesty's Chief Inspector Of Prisons for England and Wales
Outlines the work of the Chief Inspector and his team.
Prisons
and Probation Ombudsman
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is appointed by the Home Secretary
and investigates complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation
supervision, or those upon whom reports have been written.
Independent
Monitoring Board
Every prison in England and Wales must have an Independent Monitoring Board,
appointed by the Home Secretary. The IMB act as an independent watchdog
and its role is to safeguard the well being and rights of all prisoners.
Department
for Education and Skills
Focusing on prisoners' learning needs is not a substitute for preventative
measures of the kind the Government is putting in place to tackle social
exclusion, and to help vulnerable young people and adults gain from education,
training and work.
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