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Transforming support, breaking cycles and making a lasting impact on the justice system.

Transforming support, breaking cycles and making a lasting impact on the justice system.

Transforming support, breaking cycles and making a lasting impact on the justice system.

Prison Charity

Sector:   public

Type:   workshops

Format:   in-person

Sessions:   20 - 25

Session length:   1 - 2 hours

People/session:   15 - 30

Personnel level:  reforming offender

Hannah’s workshops are designed specifically for incarcerated individuals training to become peer mentors within the prison system. These mentors, often seasoned prisoners with a keen interest in mental health and supporting others, are equipped with valuable insights into neurodiversity, including a focus on autism and ADHD. Each session, lasting one to two hours and accommodating up to 30 participants, creates an engaging and affirming space where learning is prioritized, and practical strategies are shared.

The training focuses on teaching mentors how to recognize neurodivergent traits in their fellow inmates, fostering a deeper understanding of how conditions like autism and ADHD can manifest in diverse ways. Hannah emphasizes the importance of recognizing the strengths and challenges associated with neurodivergence and how a supportive approach can empower individuals. By understanding the benefits of identifying neurodivergence—such as increasing access to appropriate resources and accommodations—mentors are better equipped to provide meaningful support to their peers.

Hannah also provides tools and strategies for these mentors to apply their learning practically. For instance, mentors learn how to adapt their communication to be more neuro-inclusive, create trust-building environments, and provide guidance that respects the unique needs and experiences of neurodivergent individuals. These skills not only benefit neurodivergent inmates in the short term but also help lay the groundwork for their success beyond the prison system.

Ultimately, the goal of these workshops is to reduce reoffending rates by addressing behaviours linked to neurodivergence that may have been previously misunderstood or overlooked. By empowering peer mentors with neuro-affirmative knowledge and strategies, Hannah helps create a ripple effect of support and understanding within the prison community.

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