Through The Gate

Supporting people in prison and out, on a route into employment. 

Our blended approach is person-centred to the individual.

We focus on the most entrenched needs, which means designing interventions for beneficiaries who are excluded.

Without strong role models to help build resilience and character, our beneficiaries have little confidence to access the life skills that they need to live, learn, work and achieve.

Programme Headlines (since 2013)

• 126 members supported from HMP Forest Bank.
• 66 members gained employment.
• Reoffending rates reduced to under 20% year 1.
• Current re-offending rate: 7.1%.
• £3.4 million + societal savings (using GMC cost-based analysis).
• 68% of members declared housing issues.
• 74% of members declared mental health problems.

“At Antz Junction I was placed in situations that pushed me to integrate myself into a group, to better myself and to work through my insecurities.”

Project Participant