by Nicolette | Sep 16, 2024 | Forensic Mental Health
When we think of the criminal justice system, the focus often falls on punishment and deterrence. But for many women, their journey into this system is deeply rooted in something far more complex and heartbreaking: childhood trauma. Abuse, neglect, and violence in...
by Nicolette | Aug 5, 2024 | Forensic Mental Health
Serving time in prison is a life-altering experience. Many people who commit crimes have mental health challenges before they enter the prison system. The other side of the coin is that being in prison can take a toll on an inmate’s mental health too. Many who are...
by Nicolette | Jun 15, 2024 | Forensic Mental Health
Individuals with mental health problems who have committed serious offenses often find themselves in challenging situations when they are released from secure hospital settings. They require support and integration into the community to prevent reoffending and promote...
by Nicolette | Mar 15, 2022 | About Bridge, Forensic Mental Health
Bridge are very pleased to announce that they will be providing their very successful Tilt project for a further five years. The program was originally tendered by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in 2013 and our partnership continues. Tilt has been a very successful...
by Nicolette | Dec 1, 2021 | Forensic Mental Health, Holistic Recovery
At the start of 2021, there were approximately 3,100 women in prison in the UK. Ministers have been criticised recently, for including plans to create 500 new spaces for women in prisons in...
by Nicolette | Sep 28, 2021 | Forensic Mental Health, Info for Commissioners
Since 2018, relationships between strategic care partners – the NHS, local councils, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors – have grown, leading in many cases to better and more convenient health services for people in the UK. Such was the perceived...
