Prisoners' Sunday Resource Hub

We know that things have been very different since the arrival of Covid-19. Whether you are meeting as a small socially-distanced gathering or are streaming your Mass through the power of technology, we know that sharing news about Pact and our work with prisoners and their families might be a little more complicated than before the pandemic!

With this in mind, we’ve put together some online resources that you can download and use - either as part of your Mass in church or on your webstream. There are no copyright issues at all and you can use them wherever works best for you. There are some videos, some social media graphics, a virtual fundraising guide, some content for your pew sheet or newsletter - all to help people understand how vital our work is.

Last year, because of your generosity, Prisoners’ Sunday raised over £40,000. We know that times are tough for everyone but we’d really like to surpass that total in 2021, as our services are busier than ever.

donate to our prisoners' sunday appeal

At Pact we are doing everything we can to make our working environment as safe and healthy as possible which means that we are mostly working from home. If you need anything else or wish to speak to our Parish Action team please email [email protected]. If you include your phone number, someone will call you as soon as they can.

Once again, thank you for all you do to support Pact, enabling us to bring hope to all those affected by imprisonment.

Resources

All of the resources below are free for you to download and use however you see fit. All of the resource links will open in a new window. If you need any support in accessing or downloading these resources, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Parish Pack - information for parishes about Prisoners' Sunday and how you can get involved
About the Prisoners' Families Helpline - a video about the vital national Helpline for prisoners' families
Prisoners’ Sunday Quiz Pack - everything you need to run an online or in-person quiz night!

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Latest

Cardinal Nichols meets prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Cardinal Vincent Nichols today met with prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in response to Pope Francis’s call ‘to engage in the exercise of deep and respectful listening to one another’.
Donation to Pact - Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture 2022

The Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture is held most years by Pact as an opportunity to celebrate the life and memory of a great friend and champion, the late Sir Harold Hood. This year, we suggest making a donation of £25 to help us cover the cost of the event and continue supporting prisoners and their families across England and Wales. Of course, you are welcome to choose as little - or as much - as you are comfortable giving.
Pact Appoints Professor Jim McManus as Public Health Advisor

Pact has welcomed Professor Jim McManus as its pro-bono Public Health Advisor. Prof McManus will provide specialist expertise to the charity’s trustees and senior staff.
HMPPS Update to Families – 20th December 2021

Further to the recent letter from Director General Prisons Phil Copple, HMPPS has this week provided further information for families and loved ones on how they can help to keep prisoners safe.