Category: News Posts
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Inaugural prisoner rehabilitation conference by charity The Oswin Project hailed a landmark success
A landmark new Northeast conference forum for the rehabilitation of former prisoners took place in Newcastle this week and has been hailed a great success by participants including Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness, CEO of the Northeast England Chamber of Commerce John McCabe and Lindsay Blackmoor Deputy Director of HMP Northumberland. As keynote…
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BBC Radio Newcastle Interview with Fiona Sample
On Sunday the 20th of February, Fiona Sample our CEO was interviewed by Kelly Scott on Breakfast on BBC Radio Newcastle. She spoke about the effect of COVID 19 on Prisons and Prisoners, the role The Oswin Project plays in giving second chances to ex-offenders, and our upcoming conference & art show entitled “Changing Perceptions”
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Oswin Project Conference 2022
The Oswin Project is holding a conference on 2nd March at Newcastle Cathedral, the theme is ‘ Changing perceptions’. A panel of people with ‘lived experience’ are guiding the day; speakers include Kameel Khan, the inspiration behind Project ReMake, Darren Burns, National Recruitment Ambassador for Timpson’s, Kim McGuiness , police and crime commissioner, Lance Harris…
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Bishop of Newcastle Leaving Service
On Sunday, the Diocese of Newcastle held a goodbye service to mark Bishop Christine Hardman’s retirement. Oswin’s CEO (Fiona Sample) and Chair of Trustees (Pam Walker MBE) spoke at the event, expressing thanks to the Bishop, and her husband Roger; a long serving trustee of the Oswin Project. You can view two clips from…
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ITV Interview with Oswin CEO Fiona Sample
Last week, Oswin’ CEO Fiona Sample was interviewed for ITV Evening News. The report considered the vital role employment can play in rehabilitation. You can view her interview below:
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Our CEO Fiona Sample spoke at the Northern Farming Conference in October
Our CEO, Fiona Sample, recently spoke at the Northern Farming Conference on how employing people with criminal records can be beneficial to the farming sector and to society. Last year 62,7711 people were released from prison, yet only 17% were able to secure employment within a year of release.
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The Oswin Project’s working Partnership with HMP Northumberland
Since March 18th 2020 The Oswin Project has been running Café 16 in HMP Northumberland. It is manned by residents and serves staff and anyone working on site. The residents, known as Oswinners, must apply and be interviewed to gain a place in Café 16. They receive training in many facets of running a hospitality…
