The official site for Berwyn. The UKs newest values-driven prison where we focus on rehabilitation and trying to change peoples lives. Safe, Decent & Just.
Wrexham, Wales
Joined November 2017
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Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Cyn-lywodraethwr CEF Berwyn, Nick Leader, yn cael ei wobrwyo am wasanaeth eithriadol yn diogelu’r cyhoedd a chael effaith ar y gymuned!
Ers 2019, bu iddo adfywio carchar mwyaf y DU, gan wella diogelwch, cyfleoedd cyflogaeth a chysylltiadau â’r gymuned.
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Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Former Governor of HMP Berwyn, Nick Leader, is awarded an OBE for exceptional service to public protection and community impact!
Since 2019, he revitalised the UK's largest prison, enhancing safety, employment opportunities, and community ties.
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There are many transferable skills that are applicable in both the Armed Forces and the prison service – but communication is the most important tool in your toolbox.
This #ArmisticeDay, our Officer Summerhayes spoke to @leaderlive ⬇️
leaderlive.co.uk/news/239098…
We’re working with @fulcrum_safety and the @hmpps Future Skills programme to provide training, work experience and jobs upon release to help break the cycle of reoffending.
Did you know the exercise scene in our prison recruitment TV advert was filmed here at HMP Berwyn with members from @wrexhamrfc?
Find out more in @leaderlive ⬇️
leaderlive.co.uk/news/238744…
We're proud to work with John Murphy, @jmurphyandsons CEO, as our @NewFutrsNet Employment Advisory Board Chair.
John provides his expertise on the skills, qualifications, and training required to prepare our prisoners for employment on release which in turn reduces reoffending.
"If you want to be challenged and become the best version of yourself, being a prison officer is the career for you."
Great to see our Officer Berry speaking to @leaderlive about how working in a prison is an extraordinary job that can be done by you ⬇️
leaderlive.co.uk/news/238194…
Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Meet Rosie Hughes. Not only is she an extraordinary prison officer @OfficialBerwyn but also a talented footballer for @Wrexham_AFC⚽
Catch her in action today on the @DisneyPlus documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'📺
💬"I hadn’t thought about a career in prisons before but I decided to give it a shot."
Meet Officer Heathwood, a prison officer at Berwyn who swapped furniture building for working with prisoners.
Read more in @warringtonnewsarticle & apply ⬇
warringtonguardian.co.uk/new…
Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
A steady job is life-changing for offenders on release: this op-ed from HMP Berwyn Governor Nick Leader is spot on. Great read on the value of employment to help prevent reoffending, & the central contribution prison officers make to prisoners’ lives.
leaderlive.co.uk/news/200385…
Purple visits will be changing to the new supplier on the 18th April in HMP Berwyn, if you use this service please download the new app to register yourself ready for the change. Thanks.
Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Excited to be working on our new training restaurant at @OfficialBerwyn with @NovusCambria and @Novuschange. Opening later this year!
If you have a hospitality business in the area and want to get involved please contact us.
#ChangingLives #TrainingandEmployment
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Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
💬"Every day I can see the positive change I am making to prisoners’ lives which is really rewarding."
Prison officer Amna joined @OfficialBerwyn 4 years ago after previously working in a bar & as a make-up artist.
Read the @leaderlive article➡️ leaderlive.co.uk/news/199775…
ALT Photo of Amna with quote the best part of being a prison officer has been seeing HMP Berwyn grow. We're now one of the largest prisons in Europe and it's great to be a part of that.
Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Today on #InternationalWomensDay we are featuring some of the many women who work in @HMPPS across Wales:
🔵 prison officers
🔵 probation officers
🔵 pharmacists
🔵 prison workshop supervisors
Together we can #BreakTheBias
Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Great to hear that Employment Advisory Boards will be in 91 prisons by April 2023.
We’ve seen the positive impact this can have at @OfficialBerwyn in helping people turn their lives around and provide skilled workers for local businesses.
#MoretoMurphy
One of the best ways to prevent someone reoffending is if they have a job.
Employment Advisory Boards will be rolled out in 91 prisons by April 2023 supporting more prison leavers in getting a job.
@JamesTCobbler explains the benefits⬇️
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3pzYfw1
📣 Social visits update
We will continue to run social visits as long as it is safe to do so.
Visitors aged 12 and over will now need to take a lateral flow device test before coming for their visit.
Official@HMPBerwyn retweeted
Seven prisons participated in a 2 week hospitality recruitment drive with the aim of prison leavers being offered jobs.
Employing prison leavers is a win-win, benefitting businesses and helping to reduce reoffending ⬇️
ALT Infographic with text which says around 70 job offers have been made to prisoners during a 2 week hospitality recruitment drive.
Berwyn is one of 16 prison taking part in this new @hmpps project to reduce reoffending by exploring ways to help prisoners who may need support with substance misuse issues.
Find out more about the project below.
Prison leavers with strong foundations to make a success of their lives are less likely to reoffend. 16 prisons are involved in a project to test new ways to reduce reoffending.
Louise from @HMPNewHall sets out how prisoners are being supported with substance misuse issues.