Life After Prison Prison Radio Podcasts

In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Wendy Robinson from CALM to talk about taking care of your mental health after you leave prison. We talk about how challenging it is when you first come out, and how reality can be different to what you expected. Wendy talks about how normal it is to struggle with your mental health after prison and the different ways you can get help.
If you’re struggling with your mental health and you need support today, you can contact The Samaritans on 116 123 any time of the day or night. Please know that you are not alone, you matter and there are people out there who can help you.
Organisations mentioned:
CALM – https://www.thecalmzone.net/
CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)
Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org/
Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours)
MIND – https://www.mind.org.uk
MIND Infoline number – 0300 123 3393 (provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays.)
SHOUT – text for free any time on 85258 – https://giveusashout.org/
NHS Mental Health Services – https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/menta...
Together – https://www.together-uk.org/
Turning Point – https://www.turning-point.co.uk/servi...
Rethink – https://www.rethink.org/
If you’re a woman, these orgs can help direct you to a women's centre which is a great place to find all kinds of support:
Women In Prison – https://womeninprison.org.uk/
Advance/Minerva – https://www.advancecharity.org.uk/
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8  

The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community, will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone.   

It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined.   

We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! 

Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s encouraged you to get some support around your mental health please let us know.
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Steve Gallant was serving a life sentence for murder when he made headlines for tackling a terrorist on London Bridge. In part one of their conversation with Steve, Zak and Jules hear all about the events that happened on that dramatic day on London Bridge in 2019, and how it led to Steve receiving the Queen’s gallantry medal for bravery. They also ask Steve how he dealt with receiving a life sentence, and what he learnt from doing such a long stretch in prison. 
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
Useful organisations:
The Howard League For Penal Reform  https://howardleague.org/
Own Merit CIC https://ownmerit.org/
The Shannon Trust https://www.shannontrust.org.uk/
Read Easy https://readeasy.org.uk/
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8
The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. 
It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. 
We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!!
Contact us:
If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.
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Continuing or starting education after leaving prison can be a challenge. Here, Scott from the Shannon Trust chats to Zak and Jules about the importance of education, what the challenges might be when you leave prison, and what options are out there after jail. 
Organisations mentioned: Shannon Trust – https://www.shannontrust.org.uk/
Read Easy – https://readeasy.org.uk/
National Careers Service – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
National Careers Service Hotline – 0800 100 900
WEA – https://www.wea.org.uk/about-us
Open University –https://www.open.ac.uk/
NACRO - https://www.nacro.org.uk/
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 

The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. 

It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. 

We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! 

Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode has encouraged you to pick up education again, or if you just want to get in touch, please do.
💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter
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Zak and Jules answer all your burning questions about prison and beyond. They tackle questions about what they would change about the prison system, and also break down the subject of what they spent time in prison for themselves. Zak and Jules also get stuck into some jail based dilemmas that people have shared with them from behind the prison door.  Later we hear about the dilemmas Zak and Jules have faced since their release from prison. 
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. 

Useful organisations: 

Aquarius https://aquarius.org.uk/our-services/adult-services/gambling/ 
Gamcare https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ 
National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 
Gamblers Anonymous https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/ 
Reframe Coaching https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/ 
NHS Gambling Clinics https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/ 
Partners of Prisoners https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/ 
PACT https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/ 
Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 
National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show https://prison.radio/national-prison-radio/#songrequest 

This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8  

The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community, will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone.  

 It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined.   

We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! 

 

Contact us: 

If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 

📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio 

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 

🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ 

Jon from Humankind joins Zak and Jules to discuss the challenges around continuing, or starting, your Recovery journey after prison. We discuss the importance of reaching out for help and that it's never too late to do so. Jon tells Zak and Jules about the importance of carrying naloxone and also explains how volunteering can help you with staying on track with your recovery. 

This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. 

 Organisations mentioned:  

Humankind – https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ 
Breaking Free/Change Grow Live – https://www.changegrowlive.org/ 
Kaleidoscope – https://kaleidoscope68.org/ 
Turning Point – https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ 
Nelson Trust – https://www.nelsontrust.com/ 
We Are With You – https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ 
Apps:  
Lower My Drinking – https://www.lowermydrinking.com/ 
Drink Coach – https://drinkcoach.org.uk/ 
NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/drink-less/ 

 
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey: https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8  

The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you! 

 

 Contact us:  

We’d love to know how your recovery journey is going since you’ve been released or if you’ve been involved in volunteering since leaving prison. 

 

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter and @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok

📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio 

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF. 

  

 
 

Ben Jones and Steve Girling both spent time in prison as a result of gambling. In part 1 of this interview they talk to Zak and Jules about how their gambling addiction led them to stealing money from their employers and ending up in jail.  Almost a quarter of people in prison have reported having a gambling problem. Ben and Steve present the National Prison Radio show about gambling harm Hold or Fold offering advice and guidance to people whose lives have been impacted by gambling. 
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
Useful organisations:
Aquarius https://aquarius.org.uk/our-services/adult-services/gambling/
Gamcare https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133
Gamblers Anonymous https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
Reframe Coaching https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/
NHS Gambling Clinics https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/
Partners of Prisoners https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/
PACT https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/
Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003
National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show https://prison.radio/national-prison-radio/#songrequest
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8
The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. 
It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. 
We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!!
Contact us:
If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.
💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/