The work commissioned by a multi-agency Steering Group, chaired by the Bishop of Stafford has confirmed the project is on course to deliver objectives and is delivering ‘Value for Money’.
Lead consultant, Edwin Lewis points out, ‘Community Chaplaincy must not be seen as a new initiative, or something which should be allowed to ‘go away’. Established internationally, the concept is proving a success throughout England and Wales.
Chaplaincy in prison environments is also not new and is replicated in areas such as hospitals, the armed forces and police service. What is innovative is the facility of experienced and committed Chaplain(s) supporting offenders during their precarious journey from prison back into the communities where they came from.
Wider Impact Consultancy has felt privileged to evaluate the North Staffordshire pilot, because it has opened new doors on how we can rehabilitate offenders and help them break their cycle of re-offending’.
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