News
December 2011
The Joseph Rank trust, a Christian grant-making trust, has awarded Sussex Pathways £45,000 over 3 years supporting half the salary costs of one Volunteer Coordinator. With two Volunteer Coordinators in post the organisation will not only be able to deliver more comprehensive support at referral stage within the prisons ensuring equal support for all offenders but also empower each of the Coordinators to focus on identifying further specialist agencies within their own geographical areas East Sussex (including Brighton & Hove) and West Sussex.
November 2011
Sussex Pathways, courtesy of HMP Lewes, had its first Celebration event in the prison. The charity is enormously grateful to all at HMP Lewes who made this successful evening possible. It was wonderful to see so many people from partner agencies and charities present together with many of our mentors, all of whom were able to sample the delicious cocktails and canapés provided and served by a team from the prison. It was a privilege to listen to our Guest Speakers: Robin Eldridge, Governor of HMP Lewes, Superintendent Russ Whitfield of the CJD Department Sussex Police, Leighe Rogers Director of Surrey & Sussex Probation Trust as well as our two Patrons, The Right Rev’d Kieran Conry and The Right Rev’d Wallace Benn. Everyone was moved by the talk given by one of our mentees who is currently in HMP Lewes as he outlined the common obstacles to reform.
September 2011
Church Urban Fund and a local fund have committed to funding a dedicated part time trainer post, with associated costs, for the charity for up to 2 years starting December 2011. This role will enable the charity to hold regular initial training courses for the volunteer mentors, develop specialist training for the organization (women, young offenders, restorative justice) as well as guide the mentors to accessing relevant specialist partner agency training.