The Hardman Directory

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Recoop helps promote the care, resettlement, rehabilitation and mutual aid of older individuals with convictions through advocacy and service delivery development. We help HMPPS adapt services and support to meet the differing needs of those over the age of 50 years.

Recoop aspires to be the leader in the delivery of knowledge and expertise to older people who come in contact with the criminal justice system, supporters and the staff who work with them. We use the views of the people we work with to influence and direct the services that should be delivered.

In the prisons we work across the UK, Recoop provides a range of support services, including;

training and managing a prisoner peer support Buddy service to help those with health and social care difficulties
running meaningful and purposeful activities sessions for older prisoners through a day-centre service
helping older prisoners prepare for release and build links with community support organisations
offering purposeful activities for older prisoners unable to work or access education, helping people in prison remain independent and socially included.
advocating for older prisoners, championing the older voice to help adapt the daily regime to meet specific and differing needs.
providing an older resettlement training course for people preparing for, or just released into the community (if into an Approved Premises)
offering social prescribing interventions to aid well-being and healthy behaviours.
staff awareness training on the growing older prison population and their specific needs

Please speak to your Equality Governor and staff team if you think Recoop might be able to provide services and support at your establishment. We have information on our website (self-help/information pages) of community organisations that provide specific support for older prison leavers.