Planning for the future
ENGLAND - LONDON & THE HOME COUNTIES
Planning for the future - Getting into employment

Bounce Back

Name
Bounce Back
Number of prisoners/prison leavers helped
To date approx 3500
Region
ENGLAND - LONDON & THE HOME COUNTIES
Specific Geographical Area
London and surrounding areas
Who Can Apply
Prisoners in the London prisons where Bounce Back run training courses as well as those leaving other prisons who need training and support on release.  We welcome third-party and self-referrals in the community where people have the opportunity to continue their learning and increase qualifications.  We also have opportunities for employment within our own Bounce Back decorating social enterprise. We are predominantly London focused.
How the scheme can assist you

Bounce Back train in construction industry skills including painting and decorating, dry lining, scaffolding, multiskills and CSCS in five prisons across London as well as in the community in our training centre in Southwark.

We work closely with a number of industry partners to ensure our training responds to industry demand as we aim to equip people with skills and qualifications that can lead to paid employment on release. This is either with our own decorating business or with other large construction companies with whom we partner.  As well as assisting with CSCS cards our training is combined with work readiness and employability skills to get you working on site. 

On joining our programme you are assigned a case manager who will support you throughout your journey in custody, through the gate into work and beyond - for as long as needed.

From time to time we also offer employment, working for Bounce Back within the core team.

How To Apply
You may apply in the community for yourself or for someone you would like to refer via the application form on our website www.bouncebackproject.com, via email info@bouncebackproject.com or by calling the Bounce Back offices direct on 020 7735 1256 (manned part-time)
Notes
Bounce Back also run a number of individual projects which help get people into employment in a variety of skills areas. No Going Back is a current bespoke programme supported by the Livery Companies of London with job opportunities in a number of sectors including HGV, cleaning, admin, construction, hospitality and beyond. We work closely with yourselves and employers by ensuring both sides have a contact point to liaise with and your passage into work is as seamless as possible.

Enquiries from employers, partner organisations and others that can help support people's journey from prison into the community are welcome.
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Bounce Back are a bright light in places of misery.  They will teach you that you can leave prison and find work and be able to earn a living – you can make it your reality – that’s what made Bounce Back so special to me, and they have stayed with me after 2 years to continue their support."