Offender services

Each year, Hestia houses and supports over 100 people who are at risk of offending. They are either living in the community, in one of our supported housing projects or in our two approved premises. They usually come to Hestia soon after release from prison, when they are still adjusting to the challenges of dealing with the outside world.

We aim to give them the best chance of re-building their lives, providing practical one-to-one support with:

• Developing independent living skills, including budgeting, and running a household, so that they are more confident about moving into independent accommodation
• Building supportive relationships, especially with family members who can provide ongoing support
• Accessing substance use services to help with drug and alcohol needs, often a major cause of offending
• Finding suitable long-term housing, helping with housing applications as well as helping to furnish it and move
• Signing up to training courses at local colleges, to help improve skills and employability
• Accessing volunteering projects, including Hestia's supported volunteering project to help them gain valuable work experience and to build self-confidence
• Guidance in looking for work and finding employment support services in the community

Click here to read about Martin, one of our recent service users.