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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

Full 1
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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

Full 1
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The Oswin Project offers second chances to people through mentoring, training and employment

Since 2012 the Oswin Project has helped people with criminal records
to find employment, training and support in the North East of England.

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Baking Out

Coming Soon – our range of pies

We are currently developing our range of Pies & Quiches made by serving prisoners at HMP Northumberland. By purchasing from Baking Out, you will support the rehabilitation of individuals in the criminal justice system while enjoying high-quality, handcrafted goods.

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Newcastle Cathedral Refectory

Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral

Our Cafe in the centre of newcastle

We run Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral. Our cafe menu features a variety of delicious sandwiches, soups, salads, and sweet treats, all made with the finest ingredients, including the bread and pastries from our prison bakery.

Our cafe is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

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Cafe 16 in HMP Northumberland

Our PRISON BASED Bakery & Cafe

We operate a Bakery inside HMP Northumberland that trains prisoners in bakery and food industry qualifications. The cafe serves staff and visitors to the prison, and the bakery produces goods for our other enterprises.

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Changing the Cycle

our bike Shop & Workshop

Changing the Cycle is our bike shop located at HMP Northumberland, providing skilled employment for prison leavers. We offer expert servicing, repairs, and affordable second-hand bikes, while promoting sustainability and empowering individuals to build a positive future.

The Shop is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm

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Growing Out

Our MARKET GARDEN & FARM SHOP

The Oswin Project Market Garden in HMP Northumberland empowers prisoners through horticulture training. To prevent waste, in the summer of 2023 we opened a farm shop to sell high-quality plants, fresh produce, and artisanal food and beverages. Surplus food is donated to Amble food bank

The Shop is open Wednesday to Friday 11am to 2.30pm

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Inside & Out

Landscaping & Gardening Project

Inside & Out is our Northumberland-based social enterprise that employs prison leavers to provide professional and affordable services for estate and landowners in the North East, while also undertaking small free-of-charge projects for the vulnerable in our society.

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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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“Working in Café 16 has helped me to move back into society, my days are filled with a job I really enjoyed doing.”
An Oswinner
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“I have supervised members of The Oswin Project refurbishing a property. They have been punctual, hardworking and motivated. They finished their work within the agreed time and produced a very professional job. My team were happy to work with them and we will be using them again.”
Raymond Turnbull
Maintenance Foreman Welbeck Estates
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“The contact I had with The Oswin Project was huge, it’s about hope, it’s about formulating plans, and it’s about actually believing that things can happen.”
an oswinner
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“Oswin didn’t treat me like a service user, like dealing with me was a box to tick, they treat me with respect. I now volunteer with the charity and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done”
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