Last week we had a fantastic time meeting with people from all over the world who are involved in Caring for Ex-Offenders and Alpha for Prisons read more...
Guernsey - an island of 25 square miles, with a population of approximately 62,000, one prison with 100 - 120 inmates and a very active Prison Fellowship but without Caring for Ex-Offenders - until now!
Charlie Arbuthnot talks about how he is involved with Caring for Ex-Offenders and how he uses his skills to help men and women leaving prison. read more...
February saw in CFEO’s first training event of the year, hosted by Greyfriars Church in Reading. 20 delegates from 7 churches were trained over the two days. read more...
Steve Dunn, elder at Beacon Church Herne Bay talks about the journey his church have been on with Caring for Ex-Offenders, how they came to be involved and the positive impact it has had on one man’s life.
In a speech yesterday Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced plans to address the services that offenders are offered when they leave prison. read more...
October 19th saw Caring for Ex-Offenders hold their fifth annual conference. From as young as a few months old, nearly 400 delegates from all over the UK and beyond came to HTB in London to join together, learn and encourage one another. read more...
We are delighted to confirm that the Chairman of the Virgin Group, who encourages a policy of employing ex-offenders in his companies will speak by video at the Prison Ministry Conference this Friday. read more...
We had the opportunity to speak to Paul Baker, Governor of HMP Leeds, about his work and would love to share with you why he is looking forward to the Prison Ministry Conference on Friday 19th October. read more...
Caring for Ex-offenders started the new term with a bang with our London CFEO training on 1st September, shortly followed by our CFEO COACH training on 15th September, both hosted at Jesus House Church. read more...
Our forthcoming Prison Ministry conference on October 19 will be of great significance for anyone working or volunteering in prisons, Young Offender Institutions or with ex-offenders - particularly those in the UK. read more...
We are excited to announce that in November the CFEO team will be travelling up to Newcastle for our latest training days for the North-East. read more...
The August bank holiday may not have been the sunny long weekend we all hope for but some of the Caring for Ex-Offenders team had a fantastic time ankle-deep in mud at Greenbelt 2012! read more...
Finny was sent to prison at the age of 12 years old and given a total of 11 years to serve throughout his life of crime before finding Christ at 19. He is a talented singer/songwriter as well as running his own business. read more...
We are delighted to be able to invite you to this year’s edition of our annual Prison Ministry Conference. The conference will be held on 19th October, at HTB Brompton Road. read more...
Lively debates, challenging testimonies and lots of laughs were shared at the London CFEO training day held at Holy Trinity Brompton in London on 17th March. read more...
Booking is now open for our CFEO training day in London on 17th March. This is a great opportunity to explore whether this ministry is for you, for your church to get equipped to support individuals coming out of prison and to meet others involved in this area. read more...
We are excited to announce that Caring for Ex-Offenders is one of the successful recipients of a NOMS grant aimed at the development of mentoring and volunteering services for offenders. read more...
Real life testimonies, practical advice and moving talks made for an inspirational annual Prison Ministry Conference last Friday 11th November, hosted by Caring for Ex Offenders and Alpha for Prisons at HTB Brompton Road. read more...
On Saturday 5th November, Bretton Baptist Church hosted the second of CFEO’s Training Days focused on equipping those who will be involved in mentoring ex-offenders within the church using the COACH programme, approved by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation. read more...
ISAAC UK, an organisation which responds to substance misuse and addiction, is holding a roadshow event which involves Hong Kong based Jackie Pullinger, along with UK leaders, visiting six venues around the country in June. read more...
Alpha, Stewardship and Credit Action have teamed up to produce an exciting new Money Course. Designed for churches and other groups, the course blends down-to-earth biblical principles with tried and tested, practical teaching. read more...
We have been working on a new Introductory Guide to Caring for Ex-Offenders which gives an overview of what CFEO does and how it is relevant to ex-offenders, churches, chaplains and other organisations. read more...
In March Caring for Ex-Offenders ran CFEO Coach training at Victory Gospel Church in Southampton. It was a great success with people from churches all over the South East attending to learn about how to build positive relationships with ex-offenders in their churches and local congregations. read more...
Today we sent out the CFEO newsletter for March 2011. This has news about Caring for Ex-Offenders, up-and-coming events, ways to get involved, the Prison Ministry Conference, and a few bits about associated ministries. read more...
Caring for Ex-Offenders are hosting an evening for information about churches supporting ex-offenders and a chance for you to ask any questions! Download a flier here. We'd love to see you there.
GB Job Club's directors spent some time in HMP Guy's Marsh talking with people there about difficulties in resettlement. They are offering employment assistance, and in their blog indicate the role of Caring for Ex-Offenders in contributing to reintegration. read more...
Caring for Ex-Offenders have confirmed the dates to run training in Southampton as Saturday 19th February and Sat 19th March. This will be a valuable resource for the churches in this area, along the South coast and further afield. read more...
The young people at HMP/YOI Brinsford and Reflex have released two music tracks to raise money for the victims of the Haiti and Pakistan disasters. read more...
"Maybe we can help change some people's lives. Everyone deserves a second chance and I'm looking forward to the challenge that brings. Any of you want to join in?"Malcolm Walker, Chief Executive of Iceland read more...
The day after the Prison Ministry Conference, the CFEO team provided training for churches who are, or are interested in, supporting ex-offenders in their congregations. read more...
Crispin Blunt MP, Jonathan Aitken, Jerry Pethrik (Managing Director of G4S) and Caring for Ex-Offenders' Paul Cowley all spoke on the topic of Restoring Rehabilitation at the Centre for Social Justice fringe meeting on Tuesday afternoon. read more...
Last night Paul Cowley, Executive Director of Caring for Ex-Offenders, was interviewed on Newsnight as part of the discussions at the Conservative Party Conference on reducing reoffending. read more...
Caring for Ex-Offenders gave a seminar at the Detling conference last month and it was well attended by those with some interest, as well as the very experienced and some who felt that they could get involved but were not sure how. read more...
We are pleased to announce that we are going to be hosting further Caring for Ex-Offenders and COACH training in London in October and November. We are also offering a reduced rate for Prison Ministry Conferencedelegates.
For more information please click the following link
Gavin Esler interviewed MP Francis Maude on Newsnight last night. They were discussing ‘The Big Society’ a phrase launched by David Cameron in the General Election. Francis Maude is the Cabinet Office Minister in charge of the Big Society Project. read more...
Caring for Ex-Offenders have been given an award for effective poverty fighting by the Centre for Social Justice. Amongst nearly 500 applicants, we were one of 7 charities presented with an award at a ceremony hosted by J P Morgan Asset Management. read more...
32 people attended our Caring for Ex-Offenders and C.O.A.C.H. training day in London in May. The delegates had a whole range of experience of helping ex-offenders. read more...
Caring for Ex-Offenders gets in touch regularly to help with any problems you might be having providing or finding support for your new congregation member and to celebrate with you the wonderful stories of growth and friendship! read more...
We had delegates come from all over Europe, the Middle East and Asia for an alpha conference. The team met with those involved in prison ministry to work out a strategy for alpha in prisons and to discuss churches working together to help ex-offenders when they return to the community. read more...
A number of churches recently, having been approached by Caring for Ex-Offenders to support someone being released from prison, have then encountered ex-offenders already in their congregation and needing practical assistance! read more...
So far, from the CFEO office, we have assisted over a thousand ex-offenders and family members and friends with problems pertaining to resettlement in the community. read more...
Ryan* became a Christian having done an Alpha course at HMP The Verne. read more...
Name:
John
'Letter writing was a huge thing as well. A lot of the letters that I got from people turned into Bible studies. It involved reading what other people had written to me, thinking about it and replying... read more...
