Communities Transformed

Dr Liam Fenn is Associate Director of Impact and Insights at Unlocked Graduated. We speak with Liam about current and evolving challenges in the prison estate and how Unlocked Graduates seeks to transform peoples' lives in these spaces. We discuss what makes a good prison officer, why people should care about the challenges of living and working in prison and much more....! Check out the website of Unlocked Graduates here for more information: https://unlockedgrads.org.uk/

Join Niki and Matt as they talk about trauma and why understanding trauma better matters.

Edward (Ted) Smyth is a writer and speaker in the field of criminal justice and faith. We speak about current challenges in the field of criminal justice, and Ted shares about his personal experiences of imprisonment. Ted is Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy at the Prison Reform Trust. To find out more about PRT and to support their amazing work visit: https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Ted is also Chair of Sing Inside, a charity that provides group singing workshops in prisons across England and Wales. To find out more about Sing Inside and to support their amazing work visit: https://www.singinside.org/Ted has written two books and is an Ambassador for the Welcome Directory.

Joy Doal is the Chief Executive Officer of Anawim, an amazing charity with a mission to help women from all backgrounds and communities in and around Birmingham to get the support they deserve. Join Niki and Matt in this deep dive into women's experiences of the justice system.Links:www.anawim.co.uk

Josh Brettell is the CEO at Change for Good, an amazing charity that helps men leaving prison in London make a fresh start.The Charity's mission is to empower people leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support.We talk about the power in just sitting down and being present with someone, the emotional and practical hurdles people face when they fist leave prison and what good mentorship might look like. To find out more or to get involved or support the important work of Change for Good please visit changeforgood.info.

Join Criminologist Niki and Vicar Matt in the first ever Communities Transformed Episode! In this episode they introduce the new series focusing on the Criminal Justice System.

Communities Transformed showcases amazing stories of community and individual transformation. Niki and Matt talk with CEOs, practitioners and people who have faced adversity in order to explore what leads to positive change. Release date: 02 September 2024, 7am.