@Safe_Ground

Safe Ground is expert in the design and delivery of arts-based therapeutic group work in secure and community settings nationally.

 United Kingdom
socialinterestgroup.org.uk/our-services/safe-ground/
Joined May 2010
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Guilt and shame are both common threads in the work we do with men and their families. Many men feel unable to be a ‘good enough’ parent from prison, a feeling of inadequacy that gives rise to guilt. Guilt can be a useful emotion-
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We are recruiting for a Social Media and Digital Content Creator for the Social Interest Group. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our charity following a recent brand refresh. Apply here:ow.ly/BinL50QRZeK
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“The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.” Opening a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Melvyn Bragg said the UK should realise the full potential of the arts to transform our economy and society.
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theguardian.com/society/2024… "His motivation for all his work stemmed from his strong desire that nobody should lead the life that he led as a child and young man."

Erwin James obituary

Author, editor and Guardian columnist who served 20 years for murder and wrote about his life in prison

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Erwin James was always so generous with his time and it was a privilege to work with him. Everyone at Safe Ground is really saddened by this news; his was a really, really important voice.
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Creative Health for Public Health; Evidence collective learning and arts empower people to realise new possibilities for self and community @Safe_Ground socialinterestgroup.org.uk/n… #HealthEquality #CommunityLearning #MentalHealth #CreativeHealth #PublicServices #ArtTherapy #Hope
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Just a few of the beautiful pieces of work that resonated with us at @KoestlerArts today. We're so proud of patron and long time friend of Safe Ground @JTaylorTrash who curated this years exhibition, 'In Case of Emergency'. The exhibition closes on Sunday, catch it while you can!
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So many of us have a really hard time naming and speaking about our feelings, and although we know artistic processes can be helpful, they can be intimidating too. In these moments, collage is the perfect next step towards communicating what feels impossible to verbalise.
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Searching for the perfect post but there's none that will do the man justice, so we'll just say thank you, thank you, thank you #BenjaminZephaniah
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'Screwface' by artist #RIPGermain recently prompted a conversation with boys involved in the #criminallegalsystem, about the black male experience, particularly around stereotypes, assumptions and performance of self.
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In this piece, part of a larger body of work 'Gidi Up' (2018), the artist asks us what it means '𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀'.
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We are dedicating some time to a longer piece of writing about recent conversations we've been involved in concerning identity, persona, language, safety and code-switching. In the meantime, what does 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 mean to you? ripgermain.com/gidiup
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New for 2024 #TheInsideTake - monthly newsletter of book reviews written by people in prison for people in prison. All accepted reviews receive payment. The Inside Take will be sent to all UK prison libraries. Thanks to @giveabookorg @StaffsPLS & @ace_southwest for the support.
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David Kendall@manwithbooks23 Nov 2023
A fantastic @Safe_Ground #ManUp presentation from our HMP Altcourse group. Challenging conversations around masculinity/prisons/needs and power. “This gave me confidence.’ I wish learning would have been like this at school’ ‘This is the first time I’ve ever finished something ’
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It'd been too long since we attended the @Clinks_Tweets conference so it was great to be back in the room. Thanks @lmaherfaissal @VivAhmun @cpcampaign_uk @WalesRace @KidsCorona @GypsyTravellerM @Sistah_Space and ALL those who made the day. You want coalition? Safe Ground is in!
Clinks@Clinks_Tweets22 Nov 2023
Conference has come to an end. What a day! Powerful, emotional, inspiring and thought-provoking. Let's carry the conversation on and commit to tackling racial injustice within the CJS together 💪🗣️📢 🌟 Thanks to everyone involved in making this day happen 🌟 #Clinks23
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This has been a moment coming but as an organisation whose focus since our inception has been relationships for change, and whose express vision 28 years later is a world without punishment, it would be remiss of us not to comment on events in Gaza and the West Bank.
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This tragedy is only the latest stark reminder of what happens when systems built to protect us fail us so totally and utterly.
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In the face of it all, we urgently need to consider our personal and collective coping strategies during a time when it feels like so much is out of our hands and unfolding out of reach. As difficult as it can be, let's continue to think critically and speak openly.
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Useful overview note of the three criminal justice-related Bills announced in the King's Speech: * The Sentencing Bill * The Criminal Justice Bill * The Victims and Prisoners Bill (carried over from the previous parliamentary session) commonslibrary.parliament.uk…

Debate on the Address: Reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising...

There will be a debate on reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system on 15 November 2023.

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'Shame can be chronic rather than acute, a constant emotion that colours how the self and the world are perceived.' We think this blog by @socialinterest_ External Affairs team is an excellent place to start talking about shame! socialinterestgroup.org.uk/n…
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With the support of @ForgivenessProj training, we’ve been paying particular attention to the way guilt and shame manifest, creating a space where as far as possible feelings of guilt are contained, and participants are supported to identify and dismantle feelings of shame.
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A sense of love, belonging and community should be accessible to everyone. #guilt #shame #shameinformed #traumainformed #belonging
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