How education gave me a second chance
Excluded from school for being disruptive Neil had no interest in education when he was sent to prison. But slowly he caught the learning bug… Read More
HOW I CAUGHT THE EDUCATION BUG WHILE I WAS IN PRISON: Neil's inspiring blog about how he seized his second chance Read More
The Longford Blog is an all-year-round conversation – about, amongst other things, prison, the criminal justice system, and what a difference education can make in turning (prison) sentences into degrees as our Longford scholars are all doing. This Blog page is an opportunity for our scholars (like Gavin, pictured above) who are at the heart of what we do - as well as our mentors and others involved in the scholarship programme - to share first-hand experiences and ideas for change.
If you have something you’d like to say, find out how at office@longfordtrust.org
Excluded from school for being disruptive Neil had no interest in education when he was sent to prison. But slowly he caught the learning bug… Read More
Many of our newly-released Longford Scholars are beginning – or continuing – their university studies at the same time as adjusting to being out, being… Read More
Our scholar Rishi attended one of the workshops run the Trust’s Employability Project thinking he was pretty sorted out around finding a degree-level job on… Read More
We are looking for a part-time Fundraising Manager to join our small office team to help us sustain and expand the work of the trust. … Read More