Invisible Walls Service

HMP Winchester

Kerry Longhorn – Service Lead

Background

Invisible Walls – the service

• Support for families visiting through the prison Visitors’ Centre

• Parenting programmes and support for fathers in prison and their families

• Tailored packages of support for families pre and post release, including a ‘ bridging service ‘ for families into local services

• Training and workforce development

Visitors’ Centre : feedback from families

Friendly staff , bright environment which made

the prison look less daunting. Much needed

listening support.

If this centre wasn’t here I wouldn’t bring

my childrenHave had a lot of weight

lifted off my shoulders since being with Spurgeons. They

have helped me with so many issues and has helped

me relax through my

pregnancy.

Children’s voices…

Some extracts from visitor’s boards…

Some extracts from visitor’s boards…

Maintaining family relationships

• Parenting courses

• Family Days

• Dads Together groups

• Story Book Dads / Me and My Dad

….and other simple ideas …..

• Preparing for release

• Through the gate support

Reflections from fathers following Time for You and your Child parenting course

Helped me understand all aspects of how children rely on us to encourage them to grow and mature into young adults. Thank you – you gave me so much hope. By talking in a group you

get a sense of relief, knowing you’re not the

only one in this position, you also learn a lot about how to be a much better

parent, when you get out, a better role model in

yourself, which gives you that ignition that you

want to be out there with your children and do better for them and

yourself.

It has helped me keep a great bond with my daughter whilst here and it is something I

talk with her about and it makes her very

happy

Dads inside : raising the profile

Fathers Children Aged 0-4Aged 5-

11Aged 12-

18

Southampton 157 244 93 108 43

Portsmouth 103 161 65 63 33

Hampshire 186 298 110 114 74

Contact : Kerry Longhorn , Service Lead

klonghorn@spurgeons.org

Mob : 07807577368

Office : 01962 732260