Exciting new merger with New Leaf

New Leaf is a project offering help to short term prisoners returning to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Through The Gate Mentoring provided by trained volunteer mentors who will meet with the offender before release, on the day of release and weekly after release with the aim of:

• Offering mentoring and signposting to services which will promote effective resettlement and reduce re-offending

• Enabling offenders to make informed life choices

• Working alongside local statutory and voluntary agencies to offer appropriate support around issues including substance misuse, accommodation, money and debt, education, training and employment

• Establishing strong links between the scheme and local faith and community groups

Family Matters Court Desks is a volunteer-staffed service providing support to the families of those who have been imprisoned or may be imprisoned as a result of pending court proceedings. The role of Court Desk volunteers is to offer initial intervention at the immediate crisis point with potential on-going work with children and families as appropriate.    

  “  I am truly grateful for the help and support offered by New Leaf and would like to thank everyone who helped to try and sort my life out.  “

New Leaf Mentee

For more information about New Leaf visit their website at www.newleafproject.co.uk