New project: Mental health support after imprisonment abroad-draft
PRESS RELEASE Prisoners Abroad is thrilled to have received funding from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust to deliver a new project: ‘Mental health support after imprisonment abroad’. Over the next two years, we. . .
PRESS RELEASEPrisoners Abroad is thrilled to have received funding from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust to deliver a new project: ‘Mental health support after imprisonment abroad’. Over the next two years, we hope to improve the mental health and wellbeing of this often-excluded group of people, enabling them to navigate their resettlement in the UK successfully. We know that people face complex emotional and psychological challenges due to trauma, loss, social exclusion and the impact of deportation, which can feel challenging to overcome without the tailored support offered by our resettlement service. As part of the project, we will offer trauma-informed 1:1 and group counselling for people returning to the UK after imprisonment overseas, delivered by a qualified counsellor consultant. They will shape the project alongside our current resettlement team, including referrals to mental health services where further clinical support is required. Director of Resettlement Support, Charlotte Flinterman, says:"This project represents a chance for us to develop our resettlement support in response to the acute needs of the people we exist for. We know that in order to reintegrate into society after a prison sentence abroad, people need the ability to process their experiences in a safe environment with the support of professionals who can provide them the tools to navigate the unique situation in which they find themselves. "We are thankful to the trustees of the Sir Halley Stewart Trust for their support with this project. Learn more about our advocacy work:A right to support when returning to the UKFor Press:[email protected]T: +44 (0) 20 7561 6820 (option 5)More information about press enquiries