Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit

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[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

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[Alex Chalk KC @AlexChalkChelt]

Our brilliant @HMPPS staff are unsung heroes of our criminal justice system. They work behind the scenes every day to protect the public and cut reoffending.

It was an honour to be able to thank some of them in person at @10DowningStreet today.

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

THIS IS GOING VIRAL SO I WANTED TO SHARE IT HERE TOO:

A bit from my past:

My first job after getting my PhD was working as a therapist for people from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Almost all of them were diagnosed with depression, GAD, bipolar, or BPD. Most were highly medicated— some to a point that still sticks with me years later.

As I got to know their background and lives 3 things were very clear:

1. A vast majority had been emotionally neglected, emotionally abused, or physically abused as children.

2. A vast majority had experienced domestic violence or were currently living in it.

3. Basic needs were never met. Life was an hour by hour struggle. Treatment was an attempt to allow them to get to work in most cases. To just continue to surviving.

It was the start of me questioning the field I had been trained in. One that diagnoses people with disorders without taking a look at the whole picture. It began my path of holistic understanding.

A person cannot be well when one unexpected bill will have them fall behind on rent. When they lay their head on a pillow and all they can think about is expenses piling up. When a bill at the grocery store is almost double what they paid last year when their income has stayed the same.

An entire family unit deeply struggles within survival mode. When a job is lost. When daycare needs to be paid, but so does the light bill— what do you choose? When parents can’t even think about the emotional needs of their children because they have to figure out where their next meal is going to come from.

In 1942, 10 years before the diagnostic manual of mental illness was released Maslow knew what was once just common sense: we have a hierarchy of needs.

At the bottom are basic needs food and shelter. Then safety (resources, security). Then belonging (connection, friendship, intimacy.) Without three things we *will* be sick, period.

I get pushback for questioning the status quo. And I’ll continue to do it. The status quo is keeping people sick. It denies their experience. And it says we should bandage people’s symptoms so they can return to the environment that made them sick.

May we wake up, heal ourselves, and build conscious communities to help each other.

Retweet if you feel this is true in your body 🙏

[HMP Stocken @HMPStocken]

A prisoner has raised £416.30 for his local cancer ward who cared for his wife when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
He showed great determination & commitment to the cause, rowing 1 million and 13 thousand meters which is equal to 24 marathons & it took 73 hours👏

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

@HMPStocken @HiddenHeroes_UK Well done!

[@unpaidworknw @unpaidworknw]

#CP50 at the wonderful Kirkby Boxing Club, where our People on Probation use a range of skills from carpentry to fencing to support a precious community resource. Head of St Helens & Knowsley PDU, Ops Manager, a Supervisor and our Administrative Support all supporting #CP50

[@unpaidworknw @unpaidworknw]

Another busy day for the Golden Shovel during its' last week in the North West for #CP50. Clearing up at St Helens & Knowsley today under the watchful eye of our longest serving Supervisor Brian, who has worked in Community Payback since 1986!

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who lost her life at Carr Mill Dam in such tragic circumstances. Respect to @MerPolStHelens and Merseyside fire and rescue for their efforts.

[Wonder Arts @wonderarts_nw]

Thanks to @TNLComFund we’re working with young people from the LGBTQ+ community & Artist Michelle Wren to create something WONDERFUL for St Helens Pride.

This special project is open to anyone from the LGBTQ+ community aged 13-19.

For more info email [email protected]

[David Rowlands @DR_tweetUK]

This week I am @StProbation Speaking with people on #probation to understand their experiences & what support they have had. We will be highlighting good & poor practice & making recommendations for change @uservoiceorg #StHelens #Knowsley #HaveYourVoiceHeard #LivedExperience

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

@DR_tweetUK @uservoiceorg Welcome David- it’s our pleasure to host you!

[The Secret Prisoner @SecretPrisoner]

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[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

@SeftonCSTR @nwprobation

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

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[Knowsley Council @KnowsleyCouncil]

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[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

Eater bunny 🐰 has arrived early at Knowsley and St Helens PDU 🤤

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

@In2vention Rarely happens sadly ☹️

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

@CllrJeanieBell Looks lovely!

[Knowsley & St Helens Probation Delivery Unit @StProbation]

Happy International Women''s Day. Big shout out to our very own @3andie0 - one of the strongest women I know!