Support from Voices Unlocked
Whether you are a detainee *, a prison officer, mental health advocate, in-reach team member, or are a professional working with detainees in the criminal justice system, at Voice Collective we offer support in the following areas:
Support with establishing peer support groups for detainees
Specialist support training for staff responsible for the welfare of these detainees
Developing resources to support these detainees
Developing person-centred support for these detainees through 'lived experience' focus groups
*who hear voices, see visions, or have other unusual sensory experiences
Resources from Voices Unlocked
If you are a detainee hearing voices, seeing visions, or are having other unusual sensory experiences, here are two downloadable resources (PDF) with tips and coping strategies:
Hearing Voices Coping Strategies
If are a prison officer or someone working with a detainee who is hearing voices, seeing visions, or are having other unusual sensory experiences, here is a downloadable resource (PDF) with tips and advice on ways to go about supporting the individual:
Support for Officers & Outreach Workers
If you are a professional working in the criminal justice system and are supporting detainees hearing voices, seeing visions, or are having other unusual sensory experiences, and are looking to establish a peer support group, here is a downloadable resource (PDF) and introductory guide:
Introduction to Peer Support Groups in Detention Settings
Here is a short documentary highlighting the work of Voices Unlocked and the London Hearing Voices Network in pioneering peer support groups inside prisons in the UK:
Crisis Support
Voices Unlocked are not a crisis support organisation, either for prisoners or members of the public, and if you are looking for support in a crisis please consider contacting the following organisation:
CALL 116 123 (24 Hour Helpline)
