PRISON RADIO ASSOCIATION 

The funding will be used to expand and evolve Prison Radio Association’s (PRA) podcast channel and online community for people affected by the criminal justice system – Life After Prison. The ....more

The funding will be used to expand and evolve Prison Radio Association’s (PRA) podcast channel and online community for people affected by the criminal justice system – Life After Prison. The project aims to support prisoners through their sentences 'using the power of radio to transform lives and reduce crime'.

PRA launched the world's first national radio station for people in prison. They aim to rehabilitate, reduce re-offending and support people through their sentences and beyond, through the power of ....more

PRA launched the world's first national radio station for people in prison. They aim to rehabilitate, reduce re-offending and support people through their sentences and beyond, through the power of audio. The two-year grant is restricted to work supporting female prisoners.

A restricted grant of £20,000 towards UK work (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Prison Radio Association delivers the National Prison Radio across 113 prisons in England and Wales.

A series of hands-on radio production workshops for small groups of 15-18 year-old boys in Feltham Young Offenders Institution. This will develop life skills, work-related skills and build ....more

A series of hands-on radio production workshops for small groups of 15-18 year-old boys in Feltham Young Offenders Institution. This will develop life skills, work-related skills and build self-esteem.

The project will develop an innovative and inspirational series of programmes to be broadcast weekly in women's prisons to promote exercise and fitness and motivate prisoners to get involved in ....more

The project will develop an innovative and inspirational series of programmes to be broadcast weekly in women's prisons to promote exercise and fitness and motivate prisoners to get involved in prison run activities as well as exercises that can be undertaken in their cells.

The funding will be used by the grant to develop a new podcast network aimed at people who have recently left prison people in the wider criminal justice system and the families of people in prison. ....more

The funding will be used by the grant to develop a new podcast network aimed at people who have recently left prison people in the wider criminal justice system and the families of people in prison. The network will include podcasts offering support to the 60000 people who leave prison each year including a 'Beyond Prison' talk show which offers a constructive and solution-focused approach to looking at life outside of prison. The group will inform listeners to navigate life outside of prison introduce and refer people to support services and charities and equip listeners to make positive life changes.

An unrestricted grant of £20,000. Prison Radio Association delivers National Prison Radio in prisons across the UK, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To provide the National Prison Radio (NPR), which offers speech and music programmes to prisoners. Through NPR, prisoners learn about support services available to them and they are informed of any ....more

To provide the National Prison Radio (NPR), which offers speech and music programmes to prisoners. Through NPR, prisoners learn about support services available to them and they are informed of any changes within HMPPS which might directly affect them

Address social isolation by targeting specific groups within the Armed Forces community who are traditionally harder to reach.

Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Innovative Solutions funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 Innovative Solution. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports

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towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 fast response grant

This project will safeguard the running of National Prison Radio 24/7 to over 80000 people in 110 prisons in England and Wales. They broadcast directly into prisons to inform educate engage and ....more

This project will safeguard the running of National Prison Radio 24/7 to over 80000 people in 110 prisons in England and Wales. They broadcast directly into prisons to inform educate engage and entertain prisoners. The funding will be used to meet increased demand as most activities and services have been suspended. This benefits the whole prison community and their friends and families. It also provides a platform for all charities working in the criminal justice sector to communicate with prisoners.

COVID19 : To purchase recording equipment for a charity that works with prisoners and former-prisoners Nationally

To continue provision of a National Prison 24-hour radio service, 7 days a week in prisons across Engalnd and Wales

Increase organisational resilience through developing evaluation approach for new and existing services, enabling better communication of impact and increased income generation.

Resettlement support

purchase of furniture, computers and recording equipment for a charity which works with prisoners in Brixton

The grant will produce six programmes facilitating a dialogue between BAME people, women and young adults with lived experience and policy leads in the Ministry of Justice.

An unrestricted grant of £15,000. Prison Radio Association runs the National Prison Radio - a radio station for prisoners, which aims to use the power of radio to communicate with prisoners, engage ....more

An unrestricted grant of £15,000. Prison Radio Association runs the National Prison Radio - a radio station for prisoners, which aims to use the power of radio to communicate with prisoners, engage them in education, debate & community.

To continue provision of a National Prison 24-hour radio service, 7 days a week in prisons across Engalnd and Wales

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The PRA is building an online media channel for prison leavers to access content which will support them to remain crime-free after release. This channel is called Straightline.

£15,000 towards core costs of National Prison Radio. Prison Radio Association runs the National Prison Radio - a radio station for prisoners, which aims to use the power of radio to communicate with ....more

£15,000 towards core costs of National Prison Radio. Prison Radio Association runs the National Prison Radio - a radio station for prisoners, which aims to use the power of radio to communicate with prisoners, engage them in education, debate & community.

To continue provision of a National Prison 24-hour radio service, 7 days a week in prisons across England and Wales

Towards the development of Straightline, an app and website supporting ex-offenders after release using the National Prison Radio model.

Understanding of HIV is poor among large parts of the prison population, whilst infection rates are high. With no access to the internet, and limited educational resources available, this project ....more

Understanding of HIV is poor among large parts of the prison population, whilst infection rates are high. With no access to the internet, and limited educational resources available, this project will fill an information gap for thousands of prisoners. This proposal is for the Prison Radio Association to produce a new weekly show called ‘Sex Talk’, presented by BBC Radio 1’s Adele Roberts. Recorded in Brixton, but broadcast into almost every prison in England and Wales, Sex Talk will tell stories about sexual health and living with HIV. This project will address misinformation and stigma, and educate prisoners around the prevention and treatment of HIV.

Revolutionising prisoner communication. The grant will fund the Working Matters project over two years.

towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of the Director of Radio of a National offender rehabilitation and communications project

Towards Unrestricted core costs Towards core costs to develop a national prison radio service.

The Prison Radio Association, an award winning education charity, aims to provide a prison radio service to all HM Prisons in England and Wales. The main aim of the service is to support time in ....more

The Prison Radio Association, an award winning education charity, aims to provide a prison radio service to all HM Prisons in England and Wales. The main aim of the service is to support time in custody and prisoner rehabilitation through targeted content, help reduce re-offending and protect the public.