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St Giles Trust welcomes the pledge of much-needed extra funding for prisons by Justice Secretary Liz Truss in […]
Read articleGangs project celebrates 10 years and 3,000 lives transformed
Our SOS Project, helping young people out of gangs, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since its start, it has […]
Read articlePrison should be reserved for most serious young offenders
St Giles Trust welcomes today’s report from the Justice Select Committee calling for a distinctive approach towards working […]
Read articleSOS – A rational solution to an irrational problem
SOS Project Founder, Junior Smart reflects on ten years of SOS and why ex-offenders are the most rational solution to solving […]
Read articleEvaluation into Choices concludes excellent returns to the public purse
An independent study by Pro Bono Economics has shown that support for disadvantaged young people who are not in employment, […]
Read articleOur prison trainer Piero is celebrated by prisoners
Our staff member Piero Izzolino has been won a Prisoner Learning Alliance award for going the extra mile […]
Read articleTackling sexual harassment in schools is down to us all
Our SOS+ Co-ordinator CJ welcomes that the issue of sexual harassment in schools is being addressed and explains how SOS+ […]
Read articleSt Giles Trust staff member wins prestigious learning award
One of our long-standing staff members has been recognised for her contribution and dedication in helping disadvantaged adults […]
Read articleJamal has Choices thanks to HSBC’s support
From April 2013 to March 2015, our Choices programme has been supported by HSBC under it’s Opportunity Partnership which saw […]
Read articleWe are included in the Top 50 List of Most Inclusive Employers
St Giles Trust has ranked in the Top 50 list of Most Inclusive Employers. The list from the […]
Read articleLondon riots: five years on
Once the smoke cleared from that terrifying week in August 2011 it gave us all the opportunity to […]
Read articleSOS+ ranks tops amongst young people
An evaluation carried out by SOS+ and Coventry University found that over half of all young people who participated in […]
Read articlePeer Power will help ex-offenders into work
Jacob Hill set up his business The Lazy Camper at just 18 whilst studying for a degree. However, […]
Read articleOur Peer Advisor Programme returns home to HMP Wandsworth
We will be training 50 men in HMP Wandsworth under our award-winning Peer Advisor Programme – the prison where it initially started […]
Read articleCaroline’s Day
Caroline works as a Team Leader in our Children & Families support service. Here is what a typical […]
Read articleLee Leeds the way
My name is Lee, I am a volunteer at St Giles Trust in the Leeds Team. In 2014, I […]
Read articleA day on Peer Assist
Peer Assist offers easily accessible help from St Giles Trust Peer Advisors online and over the phone. People who use the […]
Read articleSOS founder urges young people to choose a life, not a knife
Carrying a knife does not protect you and can have deadly consequences. This was the message to young […]
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