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Rebuilding a life after prison is no easy feat. For many ex-offenders, the journey is fraught with stigma, isolation, and seemingly insurmountable barriers. This blog delves into the critical role that mentorship plays in addressing these challenges, breaking the cycle of reoffending, and creating opportunities for change. Discover why mentorship is not just a tool but a necessity in today’s society, and learn how you can make a meaningful difference.

Recruit from unlock - launches today

Today sees the launch of a new site created by 'unlock', a uk charity that works tirelessly to help people with criminal convictions and we are very happy to see this.

This resource responds to the need to educate and train people on the positives involved in employing people with convictions and helps to remove the myths on this hot debated topic.

The RWF will be using this new site which you can find at http://recruit.unlock.org.uk/ and we recommend this to all employers and recruiters that read this.

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Our Autumn Update is out soon

That's right, our Autumn Update is out soon so don't miss your copy, subscribe here now and we will send you our updatye when it's ready - https://www.therwf.org/newsletter/

Only our subscribers will get to receive this update so make sure you're one of them !

Thanks for all of your support.

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Listen 2 Lambeth

Our Listen 2 Lambeth Project is now taking referrals, so if you are or you work with someone that is 18 - 30 years old, involved in or affected by crime and/or the criminal; justice system, we might be the perfect fit for you to make a change in your life.

Get in contact using our contact page.

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You did it!

Listen 2 Lambeth crowdfunder raised £17,547

If you are one of the many people that helped us to exceed our target then I would like to say thank you. We appreciate you taking the time to get involved and your money will really make a difference.

We exceeded our target by £297!

Our ongoing fundraising efforts are now focused on our new £5-a-month Club, details of which can be found by clicking the link below.

If you think that you would enjoy being a part of The RWF £5-a-month Club (sometimes known as The Life Changers' Club), you can sign up here.

Again...

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Introducing our £5 a month club

Regular donations really do make such a significant difference to supporting our work. They can be the difference that ensures our work continues and that young people affected by crime continue to be able to access our services.

By agreeing to making a regular monthly donation of £5 – you can, over the course of a year, create the following support:

6 x inspirational mentoring sessions for a young adult affected by crime, helping them to make significant changes in their lives

1 month of 1-2-1 support sessions from one of our expert staff, helping a young adult affected...

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