Beyond the Gate: Resettlement and Rehabilitation for Ex-Offenders in the UK
Welcome to Beyond the Gate, a resettlement and rehabilitation resource for ex-offenders in the UK. We will soon be here to help you succeed in your transition back to society.
On our website, you will soon find information and resources on a variety of topics, including:
- Employment: How to find a job, write a CV, prepare for an interview, and succeed in your new role.
- Housing: How to find affordable housing, apply for housing benefit, and avoid landlord discrimination.
- Education and training: How to get your GCSEs, enrol in college, or learn a new trade.
- Legal assistance: Your rights as an ex-offender and how to get help with legal issues.
- Healthcare: How to find affordable healthcare, get mental health treatment, and deal with substance abuse.
- Support groups and social services: How to find support groups and social services in your community.
We will also be offering a variety of online tools and resources, such as:
- Job board: Search for job openings specifically for ex-offenders.
- Housing directory: Find affordable housing in your area.
- Education database: Find educational programs and training opportunities in your area.
- Legal aid directory: Find legal assistance in your community.
- Support group directory: Find support groups and social services in your community.
We know that re-entering society can be challenging, but we want you to know that you are not alone. Beyond the Gate is here to help you every step of the way.
Stage 2 - after launch we will then be working on
- Success stories: Share stories of ex-offenders in the UK who have successfully re-entered society and rebuilt their lives.
- Blog: Write blog posts about topics that are relevant to ex-offenders in the UK, such as job search tips, housing options, and educational opportunities.
- Resource library: Compile a library of resources on topics such as employment, housing, education, legal assistance, and healthcare, specifically for ex-offenders in the UK.
- Calendar of events: List upcoming events and workshops in the UK that are relevant to ex-offenders.
We hope that Beyond the Gate will become a invaluable resource for ex-offenders in the UK and help them to succeed in their transition back to society.
Here are some specific UK-focused resources that you can include on your website:
- Government support: Information on government programs and services that can support ex-offenders.
- Charitable and voluntary organisations: Information on charitable and voluntary organisations that provide support to ex-offenders, such as Unlock, Nacro, The Salvation Army, and St Giles Trust.
- UK-specific job boards: Job boards that list job openings specifically for ex-offenders in the UK, such as Ex-Offenders Employment and Unlock.
- UK-specific housing directories: Housing directories that list affordable housing in the UK, such as Housing Online and Homeless Link.
- UK-specific education and training databases: Education and training databases that list educational programs and training opportunities in the UK, such as the National Careers Service and the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
- UK-specific legal aid directories: Legal aid directories that list legal assistance providers in the UK, such as the Legal Aid Agency and LawWorks.
- UK-specific support group directories: Support group directories that list support groups and social services in the UK, such as Support After Crime and SupportLine.
We hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have any other questions, resources, or if you want to help/get involved.