Madeleine Moon MP

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Bridgend Based Transitional Support Scheme wins National Award

Bridgend Based Transitional Support Scheme wins National Award

The Howard League for Prison Reform is one of the UK’s most highly respected charities dealing with justice issues.  Francis Cook their Chief Executive is known to be highly critical of poor standards within the criminal justice system.  To receive a letter from Francis Cook urging MP Madeleine Moon to visit the Transitional Support Scheme (TSS) for South Wales, Gwent and Dyfed Powys to see the winner of their award for the outstanding delivery of a community based service meant a rapid response.

Madeleine Moon MP met with Sandy Philips the Project Manager of TSS and her staff at Parc Cottages on Thursday 8^th January and found the comments of Francis Cook to be totally accurate. The Transitional Support Scheme is a mentoring service available to prisoners who have drug and alcohol misuse issues, had a custodial sentence of less than 12 months and are resettling in Wales following release from prison.  The mentoring support staff helps to motivate offenders, on release from prison, to tackle issues as diverse as, accessing drug and alcohol treatment, homelessness, employment, training, education, relationship issues, income and financial problems.

Following the meeting Madeleine Moon said,

‘I was very impressed by the work being carried out by the Transitional Support Scheme and the dedication of the staff.  If we are to help people with chaotic lives, who are also struggling to rebuild their lives while moving away from substance abuse schemes like this are invaluable.’ ‘I am delighted that this G4S scheme based here in Bridgend but covering a large part of Wales has won national recognition.’