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RECOOP has a variety of challenging, interesting and rewarding roles for volunteers. See how you might be able to get involved
RECOOP offers advice and support to:
- Prisoners
- Ex-offenders
- Families
- Carers
- Supporters
- Staff in the criminal justice system
- Voluntary and statutory bodies and agencies
We also aim to contribute to national policy and practice regarding older offenders through learning, research and publications
RECOOP in prisons:
- Provides direct services for older prisoners;
- Provides information and advice, low level social care and advocacy to older prisoners;
- Promotes older prisoner health and well being;
- Improves prison and support staff awareness;
- Facilitates the development of Older Prisoner Forums.
RECOOP in the community:
- Raises awareness of the needs of older prisoners at regional and national level;
- Collaborates with key statutory and voluntary partners to support the rehabilitation of older offenders;
- Works towards better understanding of the needs of older offenders’ families, carers and supporters, and contributes to better support systems;
- Supports and advises older people on release from prison to improve opportunities for resettlement and rehabilitation;
- Supports older people with non-custodial sentences;
- Aims to develop and provide opportunities for volunteering, training and employment.
"I find this intervention absolutely invaluable and a great support to both staff and prisoners"
(staff member from one of the prisons in which we work).