How to get a job after being in prison? Divine intervention?

ampersand

Hello Scuffer,
Aside from a couple of posters who have started their own slanging sub-thread within yours, will you please take a look at Inside Times?

zugzwang's post is the sort you need to hold fast to.

This month's -
http://www.insidetime.org/mailbag.asp

Hunt for a related faq; also ring them directly and ask for guidance -

Tel: 0844 879 7450
Mob: 07528 44 33 35
Fax: 0844 335 6484
Email: ls@insidetime.org

Postal enquiries should be sent to:
Inside Justice
Inside Time Editorial Office
Botley Mills
Botley
Southampton
SO30 2GB
[Regrettably, no geographic or freephone alternative on saynoto0870.]

If music is a strong interest, look here. They may have come to your prison - great people
http://www.musicinprisons.org.uk/index.php?page=ex_info.

The Timpson's pointer is one I strongly recommend you investigate, with you very much being your own man.

On the emailaprisoner website, you will find others, esp.
http://www.salt-academy.co.uk/

You came here asking for help. Let any polemic continue in The MS Arms.

I'm sorry your PO is not proving very clued up. They are increasingly inhibited, strangled financially, as are prisons, in the push towards privatisation by this gumment[don't forget to vote May 2015]

Be grateful you are out now, not in Jokewood -
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/10/08/hmp-oakwood-condemned-by-inspectors-2/

I'll subscribe to your Thread, while suggesting that posters who are not directly replying to Scuffer's op take their off-topic scuffles and viewpoints elsewhere.
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p.s. Well done on your preceding post, Scuffer.
Bad things happen to good people: good people do silly things.

You are still young. There is sunshine about today and you can look up and out. Spring is happening regardless of you and anything you have done. A walk around the block is always a good thing to do precisely when it feels stupid to consider, pointless in your head.

sniggings

Derwent wrote: »

You said they should lie if asked, I was merely pointing out that if asked then they will be committing a criminal offence if they do lie about it.

nice try but I never said to lie if asked and you even quoted me making that point, that you had to tell the truth is asked, you were trying to say you had to disclose it if asked or not, which is not the case.

Scuffer

ampersand wrote: »

Hello Scuffer,
Aside from a couple of posters who have started their own slanging sub-thread within yours, will you please take a look at Inside Times?

zugzwang's post is the sort you need to hold fast to.

This month's -
http://www.insidetime.org/mailbag.asp

Hunt for a related faq; also ring them directly and ask for guidance -

Tel: 0844 879 7450
Mob: 07528 44 33 35
Fax: 0844 335 6484
Email: [EMAIL="ls@insidetime.org"]ls@insidetime.org[/EMAIL]

Postal enquiries should be sent to:
Inside Justice
Inside Time Editorial Office
Botley Mills
Botley
Southampton
SO30 2GB
[Regrettably, no geographic or freephone alternative on saynoto0870.]

If music is a strong interest, look here. They may have come to your prison - great people
http://www.musicinprisons.org.uk/index.php?page=ex_info.

The Timpson's pointer is one I strongly recommend you investigate, with you very much being your own man.

On the emailaprisoner website, you will find others, esp.
http://www.salt-academy.co.uk/

You came here asking for help. Let any polemic continue in The MS Arms.

I'm sorry your PO is not proving very clued up. They are increasingly inhibited, strangled financially, as are prisons, in the push towards privatisation by this gumment[don't forget to vote May 2015]

Be grateful you are out now, not in Jokewood -
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/10/08/hmp-oakwood-condemned-by-inspectors-2/

I'll subscribe to your Thread, while suggesting that posters who are not directly replying to Scuffer's op take their off-topic scuffles and viewpoints elsewhere.
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p.s. Well done on your preceding post, Scuffer.
Bad things happen to good people: good people do silly things.

You are still young. There is sunshine about today and you can look up and out. Spring is happening regardless of you and anything you have done. A walk around the block is always a good thing to do precisely when it feels stupid to consider, pointless in your head.

This is great and exactly what i need. I will call insidetime after my interview in the morning and see what help is actually available to me because my ruthless non stop applying for jobs isn't really working.

ampersand

Good luck with that interview - I've lifted a section from Inside Times and done the initial link searches to get you started, after you've spoken with them. Let them know about the Codecraft thing on Outmates:

http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?group=released
Employment Help & Support Organisations for those recently released from prison
Category: Employment
Region: Nationwide
Includes regional results and organisations operating on a national basis.
Apex Trust - Seeks to help people with criminal records to obtain appropriate jobs or self employment by providing them with the skills they need. Working with employers to break down the barriers to employment.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=6&c=apex_trust
http://www.apextrust.com/

Learning Journey - The Learning Journey is part of the increasing effort in the UK to cut crime by improving the chances for each offender to resettle successfully after completing their sentence.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=132&c=learning_journey
http://www.thelearningjourney.co.uk/

Outmates - Outmates offer support to families, partners and friends of prisoners as well as to prisoners, ex prisoners and young offenders. Practical help with social services, unemployment office, housing etc. Offers emotional support, counselling, group gatherings, surgeries and courses.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=94&c=outmates
http://www.outmates.org.uk/ [this comes up as codecraft and I have no idea what this is]

Princes Trust - There are more than one million young people in the UK not in education, employment or training. The Prince's Trust focuses its efforts on those people who need our help the most.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=157&c=princes_trust
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Working Links - We believe long-term employment is the best route out of poverty. Since 2000, we have helped over 100,000 people across Great Britain into work.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=170&c=working_links
http://www.workinglinks.co.uk/

[with a freephonetoo. 0800 917 9262]
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Scuffer, too much 'anything/anything' blind driving at interviews is self-defeating, disheartening, debilitating, as you are finding.
'because my ruthless non stop applying for jobs isn't really working.'
It's a 'pick your battles' time, finetuned to 'define your target' in your case.
I'd strongly suggest you begin volunteering in an organisation whose principles chime with you, then keep going after you are in work. Let them know this fluctuating availability may feature from the start.

The same applies with any prospective employer, in so far as you let them know that this activity features prominently in your life. That's why it should be something you care about now. When you are in work, it will continue.
Do you know moneywaster2007's Thread?
Worth a read. He's young, made mistakes, has come right.

Look at my signature: I think a CAP money course is a good idea for your new start, from right now and my gut feeling is that you are a brilliant candidate for this.. They don't proselytise and Martin rates them highly. If money-by-risk[and what a price you paid/are paying]felt necessary then, sound money practice now, esp. if you are on JSA for a bit, is essential and will massively, ridiculously easily build real self-esteem. It's totally addictive in the best way.

https://www.capmoney.org/
https://www.capuk.org/about-us

They regularly win big 'Best Small Business Awards'[if you need that reassurance]and you can help others too.

Being £savvy is of course why Martin started this site and look how it has grown to bringing you here, where most people want to help, some have their own agenda, are nuisance-y...rather like Life?

For me, strictest harridan of the grammar police, this is the worst offence on your Thread:-)
'i wouldn't [STRIKE]of[/STRIKE]have done it.'AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!

Scuffer

ampersand wrote: »

Good luck with that interview - I've lifted a section from Inside Times and done the initial link searches to get you started, after you've spoken with them. Let them know about the Codecraft thing on Outmates:

http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?group=released
Employment Help & Support Organisations for those recently released from prison
Category: Employment
Region: Nationwide
Includes regional results and organisations operating on a national basis.
Apex Trust - Seeks to help people with criminal records to obtain appropriate jobs or self employment by providing them with the skills they need. Working with employers to break down the barriers to employment.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=6&c=apex_trust
http://www.apextrust.com/

Learning Journey - The Learning Journey is part of the increasing effort in the UK to cut crime by improving the chances for each offender to resettle successfully after completing their sentence.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=132&c=learning_journey
http://www.thelearningjourney.co.uk/

Outmates - Outmates offer support to families, partners and friends of prisoners as well as to prisoners, ex prisoners and young offenders. Practical help with social services, unemployment office, housing etc. Offers emotional support, counselling, group gatherings, surgeries and courses.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=94&c=outmates
http://www.outmates.org.uk/ [this comes up as codecraft and I have no idea what this is]

Princes Trust - There are more than one million young people in the UK not in education, employment or training. The Prince's Trust focuses its efforts on those people who need our help the most.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=157&c=princes_trust
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Working Links - We believe long-term employment is the best route out of poverty. Since 2000, we have helped over 100,000 people across Great Britain into work.
http://www.insidetime.org/info-help-results.asp?sID=170&c=working_links
http://www.workinglinks.co.uk/

[with a freephonetoo. 0800 917 9262]
#
Scuffer, too much 'anything/anything' blind driving at interviews is self-defeating, disheartening, debilitating, as you are finding.
'because my ruthless non stop applying for jobs isn't really working.'
It's a 'pick your battles' time, finetuned to 'define your target' in your case.
I'd strongly suggest you begin volunteering in an organisation whose principles chime with you, then keep going after you are in work. Let them know this fluctuating availability may feature from the start.

The same applies with any prospective employer, in so far as you let them know that this activity features prominently in your life. That's why it should be something you care about now. When you are in work, it will continue.
Do you know moneywaster2007's Thread?
Worth a read. He's young, made mistakes, has come right.

Look at my signature: I think a CAP money course is a good idea for your new start, from right now and my gut feeling is that you are a brilliant candidate for this.. They don't proselytise and Martin rates them highly. If money-by-risk[and what a price you paid/are paying]felt necessary then, sound money practice now, esp. if you are on JSA for a bit, is essential and will massively, ridiculously easily build real self-esteem. It's totally addictive in the best way.

https://www.capmoney.org/
https://www.capuk.org/about-us

They regularly win big 'Best Small Business Awards'[if you need that reassurance]and you can help others too.

Being £savvy is of course why Martin started this site and look how it has grown to bringing you here, where most people want to help, some have their own agenda, are nuisance-y...rather like Life?

For me, strictest harridan of the grammar police, this is the worst offence on your Thread:-)
'i wouldn't [STRIKE]of[/STRIKE]have done it.'AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!

I contacted insidetime and they forwarded me to a local ex offender charity called the footprints project. I've already spoken with them and they sound really helpful. They are going to assign me a mentor who will help me with finding employment and also help with getting me and my family to reconnect. I also have just completed the online application for jobseeker allowance because i've now run out of the money i had from selling my car after i got out. Today seems much better even though i feel my interview is going to be another fail.

I will look into a CAP money course and i just want to say thanks for all the information you and everyone provided me with. I wouldn't have known any of this if it wasn't for this thread. I really appreciate everything

ampersand

I'm delighted by your news Scuffer.
Great initiative on your part and they're local.
They'll be much better primed than your probation officer and be less case-load harrassed, more focussed.

Family repair will happen as and when, or not at all, over which stoicism will become your natural default. No scar-picking, Scuffer. Early days. Do not be looking there right now.

Bestest Well done! is 'have':-)

If you are still chez la bonne tante and she's a MrT shopper, you need to swing her to being points savvy, for both of you. Loads of Threads on mse. You can do this as well - then build your canny points total by 'wombling' [no, your homework is to search for this info. - loads on Threads, even by moi!]and perhaps getting into YHA nights away without using cash etc.etc.
The other definite devoir is to sign up for your My Waitrose card and know you can rely on that pleasant Free Drink pause in your day. I do a lot of newspaper reading in civilised surroundings that I can't get online[i.e. loathsome Murdoch Times]and won't lay out money for. Good thinking pause and people-watching, plus a free newspaper counted in the £5 spend if you do that. Dear w8r0s are supremely haggle-able near day's end. Also, promos and deals work on their reduced items. You'd run a mile with blushment cheeks were you with me. Hope Aunt and you can enjoy this. I play Mr T and W8r0s in happy tandem.
It's all a great game Scuffer - and you have earnt the right to play and win and you will be ever alive to this now, given your self-inflicted apprenticeship.

Do read moneywaster's Thread - it and he have grown and grown, impressively.

Tahlullah

Really happy that you have gleaned information and hopefully, support from this thread.

Good luck with the family and everything you hope to do, hopefully you can keep us updated on your progress.

Tx

pineappletree

I dont know if anyone has mentioned it yet but this site is invaluable to anyone with a criminal record: http://www.unlock.org.uk/

piglet25

How did the interview go?

ampersand

It was mentioned pt, but all good will welcome here for Scuffer.
Snap, piglet:-)