Haven Distribution - Books to Prisoners
Any prisoner in the UK & Republic of Ireland who has more than 3 months still left to serve.
Up to £20 worth of books for educational purposes such as NVQ training or Open University courses, every 12 months. The student must still have at least 3 months left to serve in prison. Will also supply basic bilingual dictionaries for foreign nationals and/or picture/colour/large-print for those with reading difficulties.
We will not purchase encyclopedias, atlases, religious publications, hobby books, general reading books, autobiographies, magazine subscriptions, art materials, musical instruments, stationery, calculators, computers, CD-ROMs or language courses.
The student needs to complete a simple A4 application form and provide proof that he or she is actively involved in education, namely something written to this effect on headed paper from an educational tutor or an acceptance letter from the Open University, Prisoners' Education Trust or similar. Requests for books can also be submitted on your behalf by tutors via email info@havendistribution.org.uk
Haven aims to provide the requested book within 6 weeks of receiving an application. If the application is unsuccessful, Haven will reply to inform the applicant (or their tutor) of their decision.
Haven also provides general reading books, which can be requested from our catalogue – please contact Haven for a copy of our catalogue.
You can request a catalogue to be posted to you, or members of staff can request a copy via email info@havendistribution.org.uk
Haven Distribution
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3XX
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