Anyone with a conviction in Wales or with a Welsh home address.
How the scheme can assist you
We support people with convictions, whether they are current, recent or historic.
Self-employment Support
Do you have employment qualifications or experience in prison industries? Are you worried about finding employment when you get out? Have you ever thought about working for yourself? Are you worried about taking the first steps? We can help.
Inside Out Support Wales has support available for people with convictions to help set up your own business. This can include business planning, HMRC registration, bookkeeping, supporting business finance applications, business mentoring and more.
We are also able to offer training courses, such as 'How to Get a Job with a Conviction', Why Employ Ex-offenders', Supporting People with a Criminal Record, and 'Entrepreneurship'.
Can support your application to university through a process of advocacy. We act on your behalf to help you apply to university. This can include helping you create an Academic CV, helping with disclosure, education mentoring, applying for student finance, attendance at Open Days and more.
Offer Transition support for individuals leaving prison and resettling successfully into the community. Working with us, you receive Transition Mentoring to adjust to life on the outside.
I'm proud of myself, even through my journey life has been crazy, I'm very happy where I am right now in my life and I can see it getting better." Leon