Baking Out
HANDCRAFTED PIES WITH PURPOSE
Our range of pies and quiches is now available! Created in our kitchen at HMP Northumberland, Baking Out products showcase the culinary talents of serving prisoners who are developing professional skills. Our Pies use locally sourced ingredients and traditional recipes. By indulging in our pies and quiches, you’re directly supporting rehabilitation and second chances.
Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
WHERE HERITAGE MEETS HOSPITALITY IN NEWCASTLE
Step into our welcoming Café within the historic Newcastle Cathedral. Cafe 16 offers a menu of freshly prepared sandwiches, hearty soups, vibrant salads, and irresistible sweet treats. We proudly serve bread and cakes from our prison bakery, bringing high quality products to our customers at reasonable prices. Every crumb is guilt free as you are helping transform a life.
Our cafe is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Cafe 16 in HMP Northumberland
DEVELOPING CULINARY TALENT BEYOND BARRIERS
In HMP Northumberland, our original Café 16 is both a training ground and a thriving business. Here, prisoners gain industry-recognised qualifications and hands-on experience in cooking, baking and food service. The café welcomes prison staff and visitors, while making an ever-increasing number of products for external customers, creating a sustainable cycle of learning and production.
Changing the Cycle
REVITALIsING BICYCLES, REBUILDING LIVES
At changing the cycle we provide servicing, repairs, and quality refurbished bikes at affordable prices. Each bicycle represents both environmental sustainability and personal transformation, as our team members build technical skills and professional qualifications in a supportive environment.
The Shop is open Tueday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Growing Out
LOCAL PRODUCE WITH LIFE-CHANGING PURPOSE
Our Farm Shop, opened in summer 2023. It offers a selection of fresh seasonal produce, plants, beverages and baked goods made by Baking Out & Café 16. Every purchase supports our work while providing customers with quality and affordable products, our shop is located just outside HMP Northumberland. In keeping with our zero-waste commitment, surplus food supports Amble food bank.
The Shop is open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Inside & Out
CRAFTING LANDSCAPES, STONEWORK, AND FUTURES
Inside & Out employs skilled prison leavers to deliver landscaping, decorating, gardening, and specialist stonework services across Northumberland. Our team combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques, . We balance commercial projects with community service, providing low-cost assistance to vulnerable members of society who need our expertise.
Market Gardens
GROWING SKILLS, HARVESTING POTENTIAL
Within HMP Northumberland, our Market Gardens provide serving prisoners with horticultural training and therapeutic outdoor work. This nurturing environment cultivates both fresh produce and fresh perspectives, as participants develop practical skills and confidence. Set in the gardens, our workshop creates beautiful garden furniture from reclaimed materials, combining woodworking skills with environmental responsibility. Together, these initiatives supply our Farm Shop.
Direct Mentoring
PERSONALISED PATHWAYS TO POSITIVE CHANGE
At the heart of The Oswin Project’s approach is our specialised one-to-one mentoring. This tailored support addresses the unique challenges each person faces, from practical hurdles like housing and employment to rebuilding confidence and self-worth. Through regular meetings, goal-setting, and unwavering encouragement, our mentors help navigate the difficult transition from prison to community. This individualised approach is key to our success in reducing reoffending rates to under 4%, compared to the regional average of 67%.
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Our Mentoring Work
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Volunteering at the Oswin Project
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Inside & Out Team at Bothal Bank
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Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
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Our work in HMP Northumberland
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