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Times of joy

‘It was a bit different’ ‘Good for him, brave!’   ‘Makes you think Miss, dunnit?’ These were some of the reactions from the…

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A mindset of hope

When visiting prisons, I am consistently guided by a singular mindset: to carry and promote hope. Not just any hope, but the enduring hope found…

A better time for new beginnings

We are used to thinking of change in January. New Year’s resolutions urge us to improve ourselves through effort and determination. Yet the…

Living Christ’s Mercy, Justice and Hope

Christians unite to strengthen prison ministry On Tuesday 10 March, around 120 church leaders, charity representatives, prison chaplains, volunteers and people with lived…

Choices, temptations and hope

  One thing I often say when I’m visiting prisons is simple but powerful: you do have choices. Prison can feel like a long…

Volunteer focus: Pastoral Care

Many prison volunteers reach a point where they begin to sense a quiet question forming: Is there something more I could offer? Not…

Between Christmas and Easter

We know frustratingly little about the boyhood of Jesus. But Luke gives us a tantalising glimpse in an episode set when Jesus was…

Twelve Days of Prison Christmas

Not long ago, I visited a prison where the prisoners had written their own version of a Christmas song: ‘Twelve Days of Prison Christmas.’ Each…

“I can honestly say that I never had as much satisfaction when I worked as I do now as a volunteer.” — Arthur, Chaplaincy Support volunteer

Volunteer with PF

Volunteers are the life-blood of our organisation, and what they do in the lives of those in prison and as they pray, is incredibly valuable. If you are looking to use your time to support some of the most marginalised people in our society to transform their lives, then volunteering could be for you.

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