Spark Inside

Our Black Hero's Journey report, published last year, has been incredibly well received by people in the community who are interested in race and justice. Now, the storytellers' positive messages can begin to reach those inside prison too; thank you InsideTime. We're determined to share more of our impact and spark with people in prison in the year to come - watch this space! 👀📻🎙️

Whilst in prison, Daniel decided to be 'the change he wanted to see' for others impacted by the system. Through his coaching sessions with Spark Inside coach Lynne, Daniel was challenged to turn his vision into action, and turned his long-term objectives into manageable steps. Read Daniel's blog to find out how coaching and his lived experiences are now shaping his future: https://lnkd.in/eFh7cydg

Join us as a Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and lead the delivery of our coaching programme for young people in prison. ⚡ Hours: Full time — 35 hours per week (the option of part time hours is available)  ⚡ Salary: £37,850  ⚡ Location: Primarily working in prisons in London and the South East, with occasional office-based work and some opportunity for home-working Deadline 9am on Monday 27th January: https://lnkd.in/d5NuuAy

✨ JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER IN THE NEW YEAR! ✨    In January 2025, we'll be looking for a Service Delivery Manager (SDM) to lead the delivery of our coaching programme for young people working across London prisons.    The SDM role is perfect for someone who:   ⚡ Thrives when building relationships with young people ⚡ Is highly organised ⚡ Has the passion to achieve outcomes in challenging environments   You will be responsible for:   ⚡ Engaging young people in prison and in the community  ⚡ Managing our team of freelance coaches  ⚡ The smooth running of our programmes   We will be accepting applications from 2 January onwards. The deadline for applications is 9am on 29 January! 

We are thrilled and honoured to have received Zurich's Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion Award for our Black Hero’s Journey Programme! This award will allow us to continue to drive change in the justice system and unlock the potential of more young people. We dedicate the award to the young men who participated in the Black Hero's Journey; their commitment inspires us.

Fantastic to see our Black Hero's Journey report featured in The Voice Newspaper this month - in print and online! Love that they included this powerful quote from the report's author Dr. Noreen D.: “Programmes like Black Hero’s Journey demonstrate the transformative power of hope, identity, and culturally affirming spaces. May the stories shared here spark a flame that drives us towards a fairer and more equitable future.” 🔥 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e878b9ny

Service Delivery Manager role coming up very soon! ⬇️

‘From a prisoner’s perspective, their quality of life can be radically altered - for better and for worse – by the actions and attitudes of a single officer.’ Brilliant to read this important report by Prison Reform Trust today, highlighting the importance of the right training and support for prison officers, so they can positively impact the lives of people in prison. That’s why at Spark Inside, we provide coaching support to prison staff, which the University of Lincoln found improved their well-being, confidence and communication skills. As one officer commented: “It allowed me to stop for a few seconds, then interact, rather than just be reactive.” We also provide coaching skills training to officers in the gym at one London prison to improve their listening skills and enable constructive conversations. As one gym officer reflected: “I’ve learnt that helping someone to think is more powerful than telling them what to do.” 💪 PRT’s report also recommends increasing activities that build relationships and empathy between officers and prisoners. We have recently begun a pilot of The Conversation in another London prison, where we use Deep Democracy techniques to work with those who live and work in prison to support mutual dialogue and understanding. 💭 The work with prison gym staff pilot and The Conversation are both currently being evaluated and we look forward to sharing the findings in due course. We hope that the Ministry of Justice UK implements the recommendations of this timely report and we look forward to working with more prison officers and managers in the future, to support their professional development and create more rehabilitative prison cultures. 🤝 HM Inspectorate of Prisons Rosie Meek Unlock - for people with criminal records Unlocked Graduates Andi Brierley Zahid Mubarek Trust HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Paula Harriott Natasha Porter OBE Khatuna Tsintsadze Soruche Saajedi Adeyinka Olufemi L.

‘From a prisoner’s perspective, their quality of life can be radically altered - for better and for worse – by the actions and attitudes of a single officer.’ Brilliant to read this important report by Prison Reform Trust today, highlighting the importance of the right training and support for prison officers, so they can positively impact the lives of people in prison. That’s why at Spark Inside, we provide coaching support to prison staff, which the University of Lincoln found improved their well-being, confidence and communication skills. As one officer commented: “It allowed me to stop for a few seconds, then interact, rather than just be reactive.” We also provide coaching skills training to officers in the gym at one London prison to improve their listening skills and enable constructive conversations. As one gym officer reflected: “I’ve learnt that helping someone to think is more powerful than telling them what to do.” 💪 PRT’s report also recommends increasing activities that build relationships and empathy between officers and prisoners. We have recently begun a pilot of The Conversation in another London prison, where we use Deep Democracy techniques to work with those who live and work in prison to support mutual dialogue and understanding. 💭 The work with prison gym staff pilot and The Conversation are both currently being evaluated and we look forward to sharing the findings in due course. We hope that the Ministry of Justice UK implements the recommendations of this timely report and we look forward to working with more prison officers and managers in the future, to support their professional development and create more rehabilitative prison cultures. 🤝 HM Inspectorate of Prisons Rosie Meek Unlock - for people with criminal records Unlocked Graduates Andi Brierley Zahid Mubarek Trust HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Paula Harriott Natasha Porter OBE Khatuna Tsintsadze Soruche Saajedi Adeyinka Olufemi L.

‘From a prisoner’s perspective, their quality of life can be radically altered - for better and for worse – by the actions and attitudes of a single officer.’ Brilliant to read this important report by Prison Reform Trust today, highlighting the importance of the right training and support for prison officers, so they can positively impact the lives of people in prison. That’s why at Spark Inside, we provide coaching support to prison staff, which the University of Lincoln found improved their well-being, confidence and communication skills. As one officer commented: “It allowed me to stop for a few seconds, then interact, rather than just be reactive.” We also provide coaching skills training to officers in the gym at one London prison to improve their listening skills and enable constructive conversations. As one gym officer reflected: “I’ve learnt that helping someone to think is more powerful than telling them what to do.” 💪 PRT’s report also recommends increasing activities that build relationships and empathy between officers and prisoners. We have recently begun a pilot of The Conversation in another London prison, where we use Deep Democracy techniques to work with those who live and work in prison to support mutual dialogue and understanding. 💭 The work with prison gym staff pilot and The Conversation are both currently being evaluated and we look forward to sharing the findings in due course. We hope that the Ministry of Justice UK implements the recommendations of this timely report and we look forward to working with more prison officers and managers in the future, to support their professional development and create more rehabilitative prison cultures. 🤝 HM Inspectorate of Prisons Rosie Meek Unlock - for people with criminal records Unlocked Graduates Andi Brierley Zahid Mubarek Trust HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Paula Harriott Natasha Porter OBE Khatuna Tsintsadze Soruche Saajedi Adeyinka Olufemi L.