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Low Newton is a prison and young offender institute (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over.

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linkhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/low-newton-prison calendar_today12-02-2020 16:53:31

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NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nepacs Durham University OpenClaspTheatreCo have worked with a group of women in HMPLowNewton to develop a new production called Rupture - which incorporates the lived experience of women who engaged with our Nepacs parental rights in prison project. Book now at openclasp.org.uk

Nepacs <a href="/durham_uni/">Durham University</a> <a href="/OpenClasp/">OpenClaspTheatreCo</a> have worked with a group of women in <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> to develop a new production called Rupture - which incorporates the lived experience of women who engaged with our Nepacs parental rights in prison project. Book now at openclasp.org.uk
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Women at HMP Low Newton are proud to be walking 62 miles in August for Refuge. Changing a life starts with one small step. Taking up the challenge and raising vital life-saving funds for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse. Refuge

Women at HMP Low Newton are  proud to be walking 62 miles in August for Refuge. Changing a life starts with one small step. Taking up the challenge and raising vital life-saving funds for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse. <a href="/RefugeCharity/">Refuge</a>
Mary Kelly Foy MP (@marykfoy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent tour of HMP Low Newton with POA members David & Mick. With 3 prisons in my constituency I’m keen to have a firm grasp on the key issues facing staff & the estate. The ā€œforgotten serviceā€ deserve more & I’ll keep backing POA demands in Parliament! #68IsTooLate

Excellent tour of HMP Low Newton with <a href="/POAUnion/">POA</a> members David &amp; Mick. With 3 prisons in my constituency I’m keen to have a firm grasp on the key issues facing staff &amp; the estate. 

The ā€œforgotten serviceā€ deserve more &amp; I’ll keep backing POA demands in Parliament!

#68IsTooLate
HMPLowNewton (@hmplownewton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are pleased to announce that the 13 women from Low Newton who took part in the Womens Refuge Charity Walk, raised a total of Ā£145 for a very worthy cause - Well done all šŸ‘

HMPLowNewton (@hmplownewton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are are many careers within HMPPS, please see the below tweet for further information on the opportunities within HMPPS and how you can join our team.

NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WE ARE RECRUITING HMPLowNewton for a Visits Services Play Worker (5 hrs every other weekend) & Visits Services Catering Workers x2 (5.5 hrs each – (Tuesday/Thursday pm) or (Saturday/Sunday pm) Closing date Fri 6 Oct. nepacs.co.uk/page/job-vacan…

WE ARE RECRUITING <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> for a Visits Services Play Worker (5 hrs every other weekend) &amp; Visits Services Catering Workers x2 (5.5 hrs each – (Tuesday/Thursday pm) or (Saturday/Sunday pm)
Closing date Fri 6 Oct. nepacs.co.uk/page/job-vacan…
Spectrum CIC (@spectrumcic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As an organisation, we’re working hard to ensure that we recognise the value of lived experience in shaping our services. In 2022-23, we signed up to the NHS Lived Experience Charter and 2 sites received charter marks HMPLowNewton HMPDeerbolt bit.ly/Quality_23

As an organisation, we’re working hard to ensure that we recognise the value of lived experience in shaping our services. In 2022-23, we signed up to the NHS Lived Experience Charter and 2 sites received charter marks <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> <a href="/HMPDeerbolt/">HMPDeerbolt</a> bit.ly/Quality_23
NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our early days in custody project has proven vital in helping to keep those in prison safe during the first 2 weeks in custody. We're looking forward to sharing details of the impact of the project HMPPSInsights tomorrow with Durham University HMP Durham HMPLowNewton

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We were delighted to welcome Paul Butler (Patron of Nepacs) &@CottrellStephen, Archbishop of York to our HMPLowNewton visits centre on Sat 28 Oct to find out about our work supporting prisoners & their families.

We were delighted to welcome <a href="/BishopPaulB/">Paul Butler</a> (Patron of Nepacs) &amp;@CottrellStephen, Archbishop of York to our <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a>  visits centre on Sat 28 Oct to find out about our work supporting prisoners &amp; their families.
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Women leaving prison will receive specialist family-focused support to aid resettlement thanks to a new pilot project. We're delighted to be involved, working with Pact @HMPPS, probation & community services to support women HMPLowNewton shorturl.at/bpBGS

Women leaving prison will receive specialist family-focused support to aid resettlement thanks to a new pilot project. We're delighted to be involved, working with <a href="/prisonadvice/">Pact</a> @HMPPS, probation &amp; community services to support women <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a>  shorturl.at/bpBGS
PS NE Durham & Darlington PDU (@neprobdurham) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent turn out at our Women’s Hub session today with fabulous Peterlee colleagues supported by Anna Capstick at a White Ribbon themed event. Thank you all ā­ļø

Excellent turn out at our Women’s Hub session today with fabulous Peterlee colleagues supported by <a href="/Anna_NE_WL/">Anna Capstick</a> at a White Ribbon themed event. Thank you all ā­ļø
HMPLowNewton (@hmplownewton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re working with Beam and the HMPPS Future Skills programme to provide training, work experience and employment upon release, enabling women to become Case Workers.

We’re working with <a href="/wearebeam/">Beam</a> and the <a href="/hmpps/">HMPPS</a> Future Skills programme to provide training, work experience and employment upon release, enabling women to become Case Workers.
NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One way to reduce the risk of opioid overdose is by increasing the level of nasal naloxone distribution. Humankind will be offering a free info, advice & training session on nasal naloxone to anyone booked for visits HMPLowNewton 23 Nov '23. Contact our team to find out more

One way to reduce the risk of opioid overdose is by increasing the level of nasal naloxone distribution. <a href="/Humankind_UK/">Humankind</a> will be offering a free info, advice &amp; training session on nasal naloxone to anyone booked for visits <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> 23 Nov '23. Contact our team to find out more
HMPLowNewton (@hmplownewton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our team recently attended the Women’s Directorate Staff Awards. It was an excellent achievement for all those staff nominated for the final awards. Congratulations to Custodial Manager Luke, who won the Line Manager Award for his exemplary staff support and development. šŸ‘šŸ‘

Our team recently attended the Women’s Directorate Staff Awards.  It was an excellent achievement for all those staff nominated for the final awards.  Congratulations to Custodial Manager Luke, who won the Line Manager Award for his exemplary staff support and development.  šŸ‘šŸ‘
NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WE ARE HIRING HMP Holme House HMPLowNewton HMP Northumberland Departure Lounge Assistants - Closing 5 Dec '23 Team Leader Departure Lounge - Closing 6 Dec '23 Fixed to 31/03/25 Providing departure lounge support for prisoners, their families & significant others. nepacs.co.uk/page/job-vacan…

WE ARE HIRING <a href="/HMPHolmeHouse/">HMP Holme House</a> <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> <a href="/HMPNULAND/">HMP Northumberland</a> 
Departure Lounge Assistants - Closing 5 Dec '23
Team Leader Departure Lounge - Closing 6 Dec '23
Fixed to 31/03/25
Providing departure lounge support for prisoners, their families &amp; significant others.
nepacs.co.uk/page/job-vacan…
HMPLowNewton (@hmplownewton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WhiteRibbonDay - To mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Low Newton hosted an art installation by Christine Daniel. We've also been educating staff and signposting help for those who've experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse.

#WhiteRibbonDay - To mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Low Newton hosted an art installation by Christine Daniel. We've also been educating staff and signposting help for those who've experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse.
NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our HMPLowNewton team would like to thank members of Finchale Partnership of Catholic Parishes who donated craft materials & release packs for #PrisonsWeek. If you'd like to donate towards our family visits please donate to Big Give #christmaschallenge donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Our <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> team would like to thank members of Finchale Partnership of Catholic Parishes who donated craft materials &amp; release packs for #PrisonsWeek. If you'd like to donate towards our family visits please donate to Big Give #christmaschallenge donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…
NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ARE YOU VISITING HMPLowNewton THIS WEEKEND? Due to essential works taking place the visitors car park at HMP YOI Low Newton will be closed weekend of 13 & 14 January 2024. If you are visiting this weekend please use alternate parking such as on-street parking nearby. Thank you

ARE YOU VISITING <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> THIS WEEKEND?
Due to essential works taking place the visitors car park at HMP YOI Low Newton will be closed weekend of 13 &amp; 14 January 2024.  If you are visiting this weekend please use alternate parking such as on-street parking nearby. Thank you
NEPACS (@nepacsinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our departure lounges HMP Northumberland HMPLowNewton HMP Holme House provide support for prisoners & loved ones prerelease & on the day of release in the visits centres. Find out more at nepacs.co.uk/page/departure… If you are preparing for the release of a loved one please get in touch.

Our departure lounges <a href="/HMPNULAND/">HMP Northumberland</a> <a href="/HMPLowNewton/">HMPLowNewton</a> <a href="/HMPHolmeHouse/">HMP Holme House</a> provide support for prisoners &amp; loved ones prerelease &amp; on the day of release in the visits centres. Find out more at nepacs.co.uk/page/departure… 
If you are preparing for the release of a loved one please get in touch.