VCP Start-up Funding Appeal

Hi All,

Readers of this blog will now that we are endeavouring to raise sufficient start-up funding to begin a programme of rehabilitation for military veteran offenders and support for their families. On our web site - http://veteranschangepartnership.co.uk you will find more details, including this link -

- https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/shirley-anne-fison-ambassadorforveteranschangepartnership

All and any support would be appreciated; thank you.

Creating a Social Movement for Health - RSA Health

The RSA recently ran this conference at the RSA London - ow.ly/qJoK304pHGk . 

Recognising that most offenders suffer with various levels of mental illness and that the conference had a strong focus on health-care in the community, the models under discussion could equally be applied with offenders in prison and the community.  I am left wondering if the MOJ will tap into the principles described. Unless they do, I regret that little will change.

Prison UK: An Insider's View of Veterans in Prison

A Prison Landing fit for Heroes?

This article, by Alex Cavendish, highlights some of the many challenges faced by military veteran offenders in prison and the numerous failings that still exist - http://prisonuk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/a-prison-landing-fit-for-heroes.html