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Pact receives "glowing and consistently positive feedback" from mothers in prison in new report

Pact staff received glowing feedback from mothers in prison in a new report examining the impact of short custodial sentences on mothers and their children.
HMP Coldingley
Lord Farmer convinced that good relationships “must be the golden thread running through prison reform.”

We were delighted to co-host the event ‘Prisoners and Their Families: A Journey of Change’ at HMP Coldingley last week, with guest speaker Lord Michael Farmer.

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Through the Gate Mentoring Services

Pact provides Through the Gate and Mentoring Services to those leaving custody in order to support them with their immediate resettlement needs.
Prisoners' Families Helpline

Our freephone confidential helpline provides information and support to anyone who is affected by imprisonment.
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Do you need someone to talk to? Our Family Befrienders can provide practical and emotional support to help you cope with a loved one's sentence.
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Pact’s court service provides trained volunteers offering information, advice, and practical and emotional support to defendant’s families through the court process, with a particular focus on supporting those who are separated due to a custodial sentence being passed.
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