A resource pack for working with older prisoners

This pack and its related resources are aimed at wing-based prison staff, disability liaison officers, peer support workers and anyone else who wishes to practically enhance the day-to-day lives of older prisoners. It is produced by the UK government's Department of Health and Nacro, the crime reduction charity.

The pack is available online and in hard-copy. Hard-copy packs consists of a Resource Pack full of information, a Workshop Pack, which will show readers how to run awareness sessions on the issues facing older prisoners and four identical resources and activities discs, packed full of leaflets from well known organisations who have an interest in this population.

The online resource pack includes the following chapters:

• health and healthy ageing, including recognising and responding to illnesses common among older prisoners: what you need to know and what can be done
  
• good practice ideas, covering:
  
  • the prison environment
    
  • healthcare
  • resettlement

• Information and advice section: providing contact details for relevant organisations

Also available is a "Working with older prisoners workshop" guide, intended for use at a facilitated one-day workshop - see separate entry.