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Accredited peer mentoring Service supporting community members with convictions in breaking the cycle of re-offending.
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Not My Crime: Still my Sentence
Not My Crime: Still my Sentence
Hezzie’s Story
Crossroads Trust
Jun 20, 2015
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What can I say?
What can I say?
What can I say?
Crossroads Trust
Jun 30, 2015
A poem by Two Prong T
A poem by Two Prong T
The suspect arrested, Hard and stead fast, “You ain’t got nothing! Nobody grassed!” Evidence gathered, Charged, not released, Now I’m a…
Crossroads Trust
May 16, 2015
The Exchange
The Exchange
She stood checking her mobile; it was nearly time for the exchange. Two busy professionals were due to meet at 9:30hours in a busy…
Crossroads Trust
May 16, 2015
Just a Piece of Paper
Just a Piece of Paper
‘It’s taken so much pressure and stress off me. I can’t thank you enough, just couldn’t get anywhere or do anything with out it and no one…
Crossroads Trust
May 9, 2015
Crossroads Trust at Birmingham City University Howard League
Crossroads Trust at Birmingham City University Howard League
”I’d just seen rehabilitation sabotaged from within”, said Jonathan Robinson, having been rebuffed by a prison staff member when offering…
Crossroads Trust
May 1, 2015
Safe Network for the voluntary and community sector
Safe Network for the voluntary and community sector
I was invited by one of the directors of the Crossroads Trust to attend a child protection safeguarding training event, run by Safe Network…
Crossroads Trust
Mar 30, 2015
Release on Temporary License
Release on Temporary License
Changes have been made concerning Release on Temporary Licence, aka, ROTL’s. Although I was very fortunate to get ROTL’s, the whole process…
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Mar 30, 2015
New Editor for Crossroads Trust Newsletter
New Editor for Crossroads Trust Newsletter
Hi I’m the editor at crossroads and I had just finished February edition of the news letter so I was feeling really good about myself that…
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Mar 30, 2015
Level 3 Mentoring Individuals with Convictions Training
Level 3 Mentoring Individuals with Convictions Training
Crossroads Trust have again been approached by a number of volunteers throughout our core working areas of Nuneaton/Bedworth/Atherstone…
Crossroads Trust
Mar 30, 2015
Crossroads Trust OCN Level 3 Accredited: Domestic Violence Awareness Training
Crossroads Trust OCN Level 3 Accredited: Domestic Violence Awareness Training
Saturday 17 January 2015
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Mar 30, 2015
Local Clothing Bank Helping Disadvantaged Individuals
Local Clothing Bank Helping Disadvantaged Individuals
Press Release — [Friday February 27th 2015]
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Mar 30, 2015
Domestic Abuse Training Day
Domestic Abuse Training Day
Feedback from our first ocn Level 3 Domestic Abuse Awareness training was wonderful. Thank you to all of our Crossroads Trust volunteers…
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Mar 30, 2015
The Phoenix
The Phoenix
A poem written by one of our team after serving a custodial sentence, after personal difficulties in finding his feet, then finding…
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Mar 30, 2015
Gareth’s Story
Gareth’s Story
I have been out in the community for a number of years but i remember the slog of trying to find work. I remember having to trawl building…
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Mar 30, 2015
Reflective Blog from a Crossroads Trust female volunteer
Reflective Blog from a Crossroads Trust female volunteer
(ex prisoner, now studying at University)
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Mar 30, 2015
Everybody Deserves a Second Chance
Everybody Deserves a Second Chance
Prisoners Week was from 16–23 November 2014. This initiative is run mainly by the Churches aimed to stimulate discussion, highlight…
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Mar 30, 2015
The Alchemist — Life on the Outside 14 month on
The Alchemist — Life on the Outside 14 month on
Has it really been that long since the last post? I have been out in the community now for 14 months and believe it or not I still do not…
Crossroads Trust
Mar 30, 2015
James and Bob inspire us at Crossroads Trust.
James and Bob inspire us at Crossroads Trust.
There is nothing more uplifting than a true story of the connection between man and our furry friends, and the story of James Bowen and his…
Crossroads Trust
Mar 30, 2015
OCN Accreditation for Reintegrative Mentoring
OCN Accreditation for Reintegrative Mentoring
Crossroads Trust have had an exciting week. We are are really thrilled to announce that our ‘Reintegrative Mentoring’ training programme…
Crossroads Trust
Mar 30, 2015
Gardening — An Observers Perspective!
Gardening — An Observers Perspective!
Sitting in the sun watching three men laughing and sweating in the heat as they remove weeds and debris from the EARTH project community…
Crossroads Trust
Mar 30, 2015
Mentoring : Peer Mentoring
Mentoring : Peer Mentoring
Mentoring individuals with convictions is ‘of the moment’ in terms of governmental interest, given the Transforming Rehabilitation (TR…
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Mar 30, 2015
Tanya’s Story
Tanya’s Story
There are so many inspirational people out there who have turned their lives around — because they wanted too- and -because somewhere…
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Mar 30, 2015
The Alchemist — Gardening Update
The Alchemist — Gardening Update
As you can see from the Crossroads Trust Twitter feed, our Earth project is well under way. The weather has certainly been kind and allowed…
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Mar 30, 2015
The Silent Sentence
The Silent Sentence
by Laura
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Mar 30, 2015
The Alchemist — Part 2 — Life on the Outside — Gardening!
The Alchemist — Part 2 — Life on the Outside — Gardening!
Over the past few weeks, along with going back and forth along the M5, I have been privileged to meet coordinators and volunteers involved…
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Mar 30, 2015
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