National federation of services supporting prisoners' families. Provides opportunity for member groups to participate in a national network that encourages exchange of knowledge, skills and ideas
Alpha for Prisons
Holy Trinity Brompton , Brompton Road, London SW7 1JA
Develops prison projects based on restorative justice principles. Prisoners learn new skills to help disadvantaged people all over the world - and improve their own employment prospects. Inside Out works with other voluntary and community groups to set up projects
Jewish Prison Chaplaincy
United Synagogue, 8-10 Forty Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 8JW
Represents lay (volunteer) magistrates who deal with over 96% of all criminal cases in England and Wales. The Association also promotes good practice, supports training and provides information and advice to members and to the general public.
Mediation UK
Mediation UK, Alexander House, Telephone Avenue, Bristol BS1 4BS
A Christian organisation which promotes the well-being of families. It has one thousand members active as volunteers in more than 80 prisons throughout the UK and Ireland
Muslim Advisor to Chaplaincy
Prison Chaplaincy headquarters, Sixth Floor, Horseferry House, Dean Ryle Street, London SW1P 2AW
020 7217 8832
Works to reduce crime through practical solutions. More than 200 projects across England and Wales which help ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities to build a better future. Practical opportunities for volunteers include coaching young people in football projects, providing one to one support to learners in education and employment centres, mentoring young and adult prisoners, and using theatre and drama to educate and engage young people
Works with prisoners' families and prisoners. Pact Visitors' Centres provide information, advice and refreshment for adults, visiting relatives or friends in prison. Runs supervised play for visiting children in pirson Visits Halls. 'First Night in Custody' schemes at HMP Holloway (women) and HMP Exeter (men) support vulnerable new prisoners. Projects welcome volunteers, students and those seeking work placements. OCN Accredited training offered
Mobilises and assists volunteers from the Christian community, through prayer, practical action and prison programmes, to restore those affected by crime - offenders, ex-offenders, families, victims and communities. Programmes include Sycamore Tree, victim awareness based on restorative justice principles; Angel Tree, providing Christmas presents for prisoners' children; and Compass, a Christian values-based programme
Creating a just, humane and effective penal system by inquiring into its workings; informing prisoners, staff, and the public; and by influencing Parliament, government and officials towards reform
Promotes the use of restorative justice in schools, the community, prisons, the criminal justice system, the workplace and any other situation where conflict arises; disseminates information about restorative justice; develops and promotes agreed standards and principles for evaluating and guiding restorative practice; encourages and undertakes research.
Revolving Doors Agency
Unit 29, The Turnmill, 63 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5NP
Campaigns for alternatives to custody and promotes initiatives that are effective in changing offenders' behaviour, stopping crime before it starts and tackling the causes of crime
SOVA
1st Floor Chichester House, 37 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DZ
WorldWide Volunteering (WWV) is a non-profit making organisation whose aim is to make it easier for people of all ages to volunteer. We do this by providing instant access to information about the widest range of volunteering opportunities throughout the UK and worldwide. The WWV database enables volunteers to build an on-screen profile of their ideal volunteer placement which is then matched against the requirements of over 1200 organisations with more than 350,000 placements each year throughout the world.
YMCA
To find out about projects and volunteer opportunities, visit
As part of their work with young people, YMCAs run crime diversion programmes. The YMCA also works in 14 Young Offender Institutions helping young people to develop skills, make responsible and informed decisions and think and process ideas so that the consequences are clear
