Number of referrals
The Going Home team received 87 referrals in the period September 2008 to June 2009; this represents 29% of our 5-year target and was achieved in just 9 months, clearly demonstrating that there is no shortage of demand for our services.
- 10% were self referrals
- 24% were received from HMP Service – Eastwood Park, Downview and Foston Hall
- 24% were received from the Probation Service
- 28% were received from Jobcentre Plus
- 14% were received from other third sector organisations, i.e. Bristol MIND, The Wallich, GAVO, Signposts, Careers, FFOPS, BTCV, SOZO and BAWSO.
Did you know?
- Of the 82,066 people held in prision, 4,269 of these are women (accurate on 23rd Jan 09)
- Today women receive more severe sentences for less serious offences
- 59% of women held on remand do not go on to receive a custodial sentence
- 8,000 children a year have their living arrangements disrupted by their mother going to prison
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