Pact Cymru

News from our services across Wales & SW, including prison family support work, training, innovation and Through The Gate Mentoring Service #TTG

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Volunteer Managers and Co-Ordinators from across Wales and the South West say a personal thank you to our volunteers who support our work in prisons, Through the Gate Mentoring and the A Way Home Court support service. We can't wait to see you again!
https://t.co/rKscnQJnRk

[Official@HMPBerwyn @OfficialBerwyn]

Visits video part 2

[Pact @prisonadvice]

#BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd

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Today in #VolunteersWeek, we're putting a spotlight on some of our volunteering statistics. Did you know: 63,000 hours is equivalent to 2,625 days or more than 7 years? Wow!

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Our fantastic volunteer and social work placement student Tony from the @PactCymru family service at @HMPSwansea tells us what volunteering means for him #VolunteersWeek2020

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Happy #VolunteersWeek2020 to our @PactCymru Pact Volunteers!

[Pact @prisonadvice]

Happy #VolunteersWeek to all of our amazing volunteers! We know many of you can't volunteer right now but we're so grateful for everything you have done - and will do - for Pact. That's why we've recorded a special video message to say #ThankYouVolunteers
https://t.co/ZMt9K1YFUS

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Great to hear the men @HMPCardiff are making use of our writing packs, big thanks to the staff who made sure they got to those who need them

[HMP Cardiff @HMPCardiff]

@PactCymru have gifted 'Writing Home' packs to support the men in writing to their families. The men at HMP Cardiff have received the packs today and we're already hearing great feedback! Thank you @PactCymru

[Pact @prisonadvice]

We can’t see you in person (yet) but we’ve not forgotten about our volunteers! Our Volunteer Manager Stuart has just had a call with this wonderful bunch, discussing all things volunteering 👍 And next week we'll be sharing some very exciting volunteering news - watch this space!

[Pact @prisonadvice]

"Those who work at Pact see your difficulties as their main concern. They will ensure that you are not neglected."

Sir Michael Palin tells #prisonersfamilies they're not forgotten & encourages them to seek support from Pact run @PFHelpline

#COVIDー19

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[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Imogen tells us why she volunteers for the Pact family service @OfficialBerwyn

[Official@HMPBerwyn @OfficialBerwyn]

https://t.co/L1jIKm5CoE

Updated government guidance for families and friends of people in prison.
#FamilyTies

[Official@HMPBerwyn @OfficialBerwyn]

Congratulations to Governors at HMP Berwyn raising more than £1300 by taking part in sponsored haircut. No.1s all over.
Money raised for the local #foodbank to complement the contributions made by residents from their weekly shopping.
Helping the Wrexham communities.
#BerwynNews

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

We're still working to support prisoners and their families right now. We've set up email addresses for each prison in the format '[email protected]' (so you can reach our team at @OfficialBerwyn at [email protected]). Please, get in touch if you need us.

[Official@HMPBerwyn @OfficialBerwyn]

Families should start by downloading the Purple Visits App and watch the Tutorial video. #FamilyTies, #KeepingEveryoneSafe

https://t.co/73JwGfWy5X

[Pact @prisonadvice]

Our brand new ‘Writing Home’ packs, created in partnership with @Shannon_Trust, will soon be helping 20,000 prisoners to keep in touch with their loved ones. These packs are a gift from Pact to prisons across England and Wales, to help people to write letters home.(1/2)

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Pact volunteer Leanne, explains why she volunteers with our Family Service at @OfficialBerwyn

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

Tonight at 8pm we'll be applauding our friends, partner agencies and colleagues working hard in prisons across the UK to keep people safe

[Pact @prisonadvice]

The Prison Service has published detailed information on who can be released from prison to help manage the COVID-19 crisis. We know official documents can sometimes be difficult to read so we've published a simple Q&A ➡️ https://t.co/yvBSwsYRgl

[Pact Cymru @PactCymru]

We're still working to support prisoners and their families right now. We've set up email addresses for each prison in the format '[email protected]' (so you can reach our team at @HMPCardiff at [email protected]). Please, get in touch if you need us.