Virtual Workshop With Askham Grange
13/10/20 On Tuesday we visited Sirius Academy North to trial our new virtual workshop. This involved linking up with Graham Holgate and the residents of HMP Askham Grange. We did this via Microsoft Teams, which gave the students the chance to interact with the four residents Graham had selected for that day. The new virtual […]
Read MorePetchey Academy 3/3/20 – Ms Borril goes to prison
On 3/3/2020 The Pmnw Team & our 2 VIP guests Stephen Hagan and Wendy Wason visited Petchey Academy in London. Great and well organised day had by all & we even had our very own press release done by the school with some brilliant feedback from teachers and pupils! Check it out on their website […]
Read MoreJosie Hill – YAG Member
Hi I’m Josie, I’m 22 years old and I started volunteering for Prison Me No Way a couple of years ago alongside studying my Level 3 Public Service Course in 2018. I now work in the YAG team (Youth Advisory Group) alongside Ben. My first experience of a crime day was life changing, emotional and […]
Read MorePaul Nicholson-PMNW Crime Day Presenter
I joined the prison service in May 87 and was sent to HMP Wormwood Scrubs as my first posting working with lifers. In April 89 I got a transfer to HMP Hull and started working with juveniles (14-17 year olds). Some of these young people were self-harming and I really wanted to understand why this […]
Read MoreA Message from Gemma Orchard- Parkside Academy
Prison Me! No Way! Parkside Academy have been hosting PMNW for upwards of 10 years for a number of different activities. For the last 7 years PMNW have helped us to deliver our Inspire Day programme to our Y9 cohort. We have had a number of different sessions throughout this time and each time we […]
Read MoreA message from John Palmer-PMNW Ambassador
My last contribution for our newsletter was at the beginning of 2015. I have been asked if I would provide a little missive again at the beginning of 2020. They say that time flies when you are enjoying yourself but come on, where have the last 5 years gone. It’s true because I have had […]
Read MoreA message from Jessica Taylor-YMCA
My name is Jessica Taylor, I am a Youth Outreach Work for YMCA Humber. I have worked with children and young people for the last 12 years, offering mentoring, guidance and support. Currently I am undergoing my master’s degree in Social Work and use this knowledge to improve my work and practice. Over the last […]
Read MoreNottingham Girls School
The PMNW team, supported by Red Cross and Fire Service attended Nottingham Girls Academy on Tuesday 4th February. This year we delivered to there Year 8 girls. From the girls entering the hall for the launch until the end of the day, the youngsters were exemplary throughout and an absolute credit to both themselves and […]
Read MorePenshurst Primary School
The PMNW team along with Humberside Fire and Rescue attended Penshurst Primary School, Hessle on 20/1/20. My thanks go to the following Humberside Fire and Rescue representatives. John and Kev for presenting Road Safety and to Mike and Amanda for presenting Fire Safety. Thanks to Neil for facilitating the Knife Crime workshop and to Ben […]
Read MoreHULL TRINITY HOUSE
Great day at Hull Trinity House School and the PMNW Team was not alone as we were joined by the Yorkshire and Humber area search team joined by handlers Paul Devonshire and James Hurley as well as the main attractions Harry,Smudge and the young pup Rex.Talking about the roles and purpose of search dog and […]
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