Skip links
Novus Foundations for Change
What we do
What we do Education and Training Creative Arts Adult Provision Youth Provision Our Locations
Work with us
Work with us Partner Employers Employer Charter Adult Provision Partnerships Youth Provision Partnerships
Careers
Prison Education Jobs Teach With Novus
About
About us Mission, Vision & Values Our People Our Story Our Conferences Our Podcast Equality and Diversity
News

Contact us

  • What we do
  • Work with us
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Latest news
  • Contact us
  1. Homepage
  2. News
  3. Empowering opportunities for female prisoners

Empowering opportunities for female prisoners

Adult Provision


Fri 12 Apr 2019
A group of woman talking together

Novus hosted a unique conference at HMP Askham Grange, bringing together residents, ex-residents, employers, women’s service providers and colleagues from HMPPS and Novus.

The conference explored how we can better empower and support women in their journey through and following custody, enabling collaboration to develop the networks they need to support them on their release. One of the aims of the conference was to identify ways of improving outcomes for women moving between establishments and following release from custody.

Event organiser Mairi-Anne MacLeod, Cluster Manager at Novus, said: “Our idea in developing the conference was to provoke debate, listen to different views, capture ideas and build connections. By working collaboratively, we can become more effective in meeting the needs of women in the Criminal Justice System, addressing vulnerability and reducing reoffending, empowering women to build a sustainable foundation for change.”

During the day, speakers included Annick Platt, Director of Operations at Novus, and local and national employers Virgin Trains, Cranswick and the Bright Ideas Trust. A number of women from HMP Askham Grange also spoke about their personal experiences and their journey.

The event was the starting point for some interesting discussions and potential collaborations, and Novus plan to host some follow up forums across the Women’s estate and develop a steering group to inform the services on offer to women within the Criminal Justice System.

Related Content

View All

News

Adult Provision / Partner / Youth Provision

Neurodiverse needs in prison education

News

Adult Provision

Creative enrichment in women’s prisons

Get in touch

Novus
Whitworth House
Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2WH

Enquiries:

enquiries@novus.ac.uk
03333 222 888

Careers:

HRSharedServices@ltegroup.co.uk
0161 674 1363

Quick links

  • What we do
  • Work with us
  • Careers
  • About us
  • News
  • Contact us
  • Colleague HUB

Social media

Twitter Linkedin Facebook Instagram

Novus is a trading name of
LTE Group.

Copyright © LTE Group 2023

SEARCH:

  • Sitemap Terms of use Group Policies Accessibility Data Protection FOI