Visit from the High Sheriff of Berkshire to Elizabeth Fry Charity

09 October 2023

Simon and Sarah-Jane met with Fiona, the Charity’s Chief Executive Officer, and our Patron, Her Honour Zoe Smith DL.

It was great to be able to share the work of the Charity and the services that are available to residents, as well as exploring opportunities for partnerships and support.

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Emily’s Story

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Emily moved on from the Approved Premises in 2022. She continues to receive support from the Charity’s Outreach Worker. Emily’s Story Emily has diagnosed neurodivergence and leads a solitary lifestyle, leading to significant social isolation. She chooses to spend her evenings crocheting, a skill she learnt during her long prison sentence, and an activity she […]

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Kerry’s Story

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In this article Kerry, a resident of Elizabeth Fry House talks about the benefits of having a specialist Housing Worker employed by the Charity. Emma’s role is to support residents to identify suitable and safe move on accommodation. Kerry had served a lengthy prison sentence prior to being released to Elizabeth Fry House. She describes […]

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Peer Mentor Leads Creative Writing Sessions

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At Elizabeth Fry House we believe in the importance of self-expression and encourage residents to explore different ways of achieving this.

Earlier this week Luke (he/his), an ex-resident of Elizabeth Fry House who now volunteers for the Charity as a mentor led a session on Creative Writing.

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