Empower Your Future
Practical support for people in Greater Manchester rebuilding after prison or probation
Supporting People in the Criminal Justice System
We know how difficult it can be to restart a life after prison or while on Probation. We're offering these services to help. If you're looking for something specific, please get in touch to see if we can help.
Learn
Gain self-employment skills through via practical garden projects. Online, free, work at your own pace.
Volunteer Opportunities
No fixed hours. Cycle delivery routes across Manchester. Help in the vermiculture garden, market stalls, or just see what fits.
Self-Employment Tasters
Learn how to create products to sell. Learn how to sell and all aspects of starting and running your own small business.
Volunteer With Us
We're looking for people to help with two things right now:
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Bike delivery — collecting coffee grounds from Manchester cafés by cargo bike
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Vermiculture help — feeding worms, harvesting castings, learning the process
No experience needed. No fixed commitment. Just show up, try it, see if it works for you. Some people come once. Some stay. Both are fine.
Support for Organisations
For Probation Services, Resettlement Workers & Referral Partners
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If you work with prison leavers or people on probation in Greater Manchester, we can offer:
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Flexible, hands-on activity with no fixed hours
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A free, accredited self-employment course
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Volunteer opportunities that can lead to references or experience
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Regular, honest feedback on engagement
We're a small project. We don't promise miracles. We do promise to be straightforward about what we can offer and what we're still figuring out.