1. Recoop (Resettlement and care of older ex-offenders and prisoners)
Developing Services
For
Leyhill’s older population

2. Ways of working
over 50’s centre with an emphasis on purposeful activity and Social interaction
Silver Dreams lottery funding enabled Personal plans, peer Support and end of life care initiatives
Partnership approach enables whole prison approach for best effective solutions

3. Older people generating solutions
Personal plans for all those aged 65+ and those over 50 with complex needs
Partaking in purposeful activity that replicates future situations
Peer Support scheme for settling in and adjusting to Leyhill

4. Personal plans
Checking prisoner perception in 8 key areas of development
Ensuring a co-ordinated approach to care and progression
Sharing data via the P drive- Prisoner personal plans/feedback loop
Plans have now been transferred to Prison staff – sustainability achieved

5. Mr Bloggs 2 4 5 9 6 8 7 1 Use of leisure time/ Relaxation
Health and Self-care
Employment/ Purposeful Occupation
Socialisation & Relationships 5 1 9
Progression towards release 6
Support Networks
Mental & Physical Fitness
Self-development 8 7

6. Personal Planning Results
Areas that have seen most individual progress
Self Development
100%moved up one or more level with 100% now scoring themselves in the green zone. 40%started off in the red zone
Socialisation and relationships
80% of those reviewed moved up one or more level
with 60%now in the green zone
40% moved out of red into amber or green Zone
Employment/Purposeful Occupation
60% improved by at least one level with 40% moving out of their initial red zone
Other statistics
100% of those reviewed increased their levels of community engagement with 80% scoring themselves in the green Zone
80% of those reviewed moved up a level in obtaining increased knowledge and awareness of relevant services needed to remain independent once released
40% of those reviewed moved up a level in awareness of planning for a successful release

7. Referrals from Personal Plans
Food on a budget 6 week course
Chair based exercise
Peer Support scheme
Gymnasium over 50 sessions
One to one coaching/self development
MFD Preparation for release sessions
Prison visitor service
Over 50’s centre

8. Older prisoners need; Access to purposeful and relevant activity
Access to low level exercise facilities
Representation on prison committees
A holistic approach to rehabilitation and resettlement
Opportunities to contribute to solutions
Best use of effective partnerships to enable relevant community engagement