Hello! Welcome to the first episode of Unbarred: The Podcast, we’ve been working towards this first upload for so long and we can’t wait to hear your feedback.
We’re a passionate group of students who are part of the University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society, more specifically we’re members of the Unbarred Project. In normal times we would be going into prisons and operating workshops which focus on improving job application skills, sharing mental health resources and generally preparing inmates for life “on the outside”. Whilst we’ve been unable to do this in the current academic year, we have been able to completely redesign the project and present that information digitally. This podcast aims to provide people, ex-convicts and other listeners alike, with resources that will genuinely help to make that reintegration into society a bit less intimidating.
The podcast team is always looking for new topics to discuss so feel free to DM our Instagram account @UnbarredThePodcast or email us at unbarred.uon@gmail.com
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Mind resources:
Main mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk
Arts and creative therapies: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/arts-and-creative-therapies/about-arts-and-creative-therapies/
Ecotherapy/importance of getting outdoors: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/nature-and-mental-health/about-ecotherapy-programmes/
Online communities:
Main unlock website: https://www.unlock.org.uk/
MyForum on Unlock: https://forum.unlock.org.uk/Topic29981.aspx?Keywords=hi
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/339917956212849/
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/key4lifeuk/?hl=en