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Friday, April 27th 2012
RECOOP has been awarded NOMS funding to improve the capacity of prisons and the voluntary sector in working with older offenders...
Tuesday, April 17th 2012
Susan O'Connor reports on her experience as a volunteer with RECOOP...
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Donate now: Your contribution will help us to continue and further develop our valuable work with older offenders
Your contribution will help us to continue and further develop our valuable work with older offenders
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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

Pathway 4: Children and Families


Although many of the older offenders may not have dependant children, their grandchildren, wives, husbands and older children are still very important to them for a feeling of support, structure and well-being. Some of the activities we organise that fit into this pathway include:
  • Card making: an effective way of maintaining links with loved ones
  • Book marks: a thoughtful, light gift that can be posted easily
  • Over 50’s Family Days: with a quiz, enabling families to work together as a team.