21st April 2005

On 21 April 2005, Action for Prisoners’ Families and the Eastern Regional Families Partnership (The Ormiston Children & Families Trust) are organizing a conference entitled Homeward Bound: The Resettlement Pathway for Children & Families. In addition to exploring resettlement challenges for prisoners and their families, the day will also include a performance by the M6 Theatre Company of a specially commissioned play by award-winning writer Mary Cooper and a series of good practice workshops. Keynote speakers include, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, and Christine Knott, Regional Offender Manager for England and Wales . The conference will be held at the Birmingham Hippodrome.