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  3. Leaving Care: Support for Care Leavers in Custody

Leaving Care: Support for Care Leavers in Custody

In this section

  1. Support While You’re in Custody
  2. Support When You’re Getting Ready to Leave Custody
  3. Support After You Leave Custody
  4. Support If You’re Aged 21–25
  5. You are here: National Organisations That Can Support You

National Organisations That Can Support You

Nacro – Housing & Resettlement

  • Helps with housing, skills, training and planning for release.
  • Helpline: 0300 123 1999
  • Visit the Nacro website

Unlock – Support with Criminal Records

  • Advice on employment, disclosure, housing and rights.
  • Helpline: 01634 247350
  • Visit the Unlock website

Catch22 – Resettlement & Wellbeing

  • Offers training, employment help, wellbeing support and resettlement programmes.
  • Visit the Catch 22 website

Prisoners' Advice Service (PAS)

  • Independent legal advice on prison conditions and rights.
  • Freepost: Prisoners' Advice Service
  • Visit the Prisoner's Advice Service

Samaritans – Emotional Support

  • Free to call from any prison phone: 0808 168 2608.
  • Visit the Samaritans website

Barnardo’s – Care Leaver Support

  • Support with mental health, housing and advocacy.
  • Visit the Barnado's website

St Giles Trust – Mentoring & Training

  • Support from trained mentors with lived experience, plus training and employment help.
  • Visit the St Giles Trust website

NHS - Liaison & Diversion

  • Supports people with mental health, learning disability or substance use needs in custody.
  • Visit the NHS website (search 'Liaison and Diversion')

Prince’s Trust – Jobs & Training

  • Helps young adults 16-30 with confidence, training, and employment.
  • Visit the Prince's trust website
  • Previous page: Support If You’re Aged 21–25

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