Play a prisoner a song, and they might enjoy it, for its duration. Teach a prisoner to sing in a choir, maybe to write their own songs, or learn how to play an instrument, and you can light the touch paper of a new, life-long passion, and a fresh hope for better days ahead.

How we deliver the programmes

Our team consists of professionally experienced trustees, staff, advisers and volunteers, including senior prison management expertise and achievements in education, the arts, charities and business at the highest levels.

We aim to provide a more flexible approach to developing creative programmes alongside prisoners and prison staff to respond more directly to local needs to enable prisoners ‘2makeit’ in an environment which is both rehabilitative and creative. A key component involves establishing relationships with charity staff delivering programmes which are aimed at increasing prisoners’ confidence, self-esteem and ability to work with others through a creative environment. Programme delivery depends on the identified needs of the prisoners. Where possible the relationships will continue post-release to aid resettlement.