Delivered in partnership by aneemo and No One Left Out.
The challenge
Supporting prison leavers requires a collaborative, multi-agency approach, often under pressure and balancing individuals' high risk and complex needs.
As part of the Ministry of Justice Restart pilot, Thames Valley needed training to equip cross-sector staff to work in a more trauma-informed and psychologically informed way.
The approach
The programme included:
- Bespoke blended delivery (live in-person and online sessions)
- Reflective practice manager sessions
- Two bespoke video-based LMS courses
- Training promotion, onboarding, quality assurance, accreditation and evaluation
Outcomes
Together we have:
- Assisted Thames Valley's pioneering work towards embedding a trauma-informed Criminal Justice ecosystem
- A total of 1,500 licences were provided for cross-sector staff
- 196 colleagues actively engaged across prison, probation and charity partners
- Improved cross-agency understanding and insight to better support people leaving prison
What participants say
"It was all useful and we will be actively using all we have learnt!"
"Trainers were excellent, content very relevant and the venue was great."
"All of the courses were very informative and we will take a lot of tips from it all."
Next steps
Thames Valley Police have continued to expand their training offer, purchasing additional licences for Working with Women with Multiple Disadvantage to strengthen workforce development across the force.