Around 30% of people in prison have a learning difficulty or disability which can make managing your finances that much more challenging.

Here to help are the fantastic organisation ‘Dosh’ who believe “that everyone should have personalised support to use their money in the way they want and for the things they enjoy” and they have been “committed to promoting independence around money for people with a learning disability since 2007”

Meike Beckford is Dosh’s Managing Director and she joins us to tell us about the additional challenges faced, how Dosh can help and what can done to change the conversation around people with learning difficulties or disabilities

USEFUL LINKS:

• Dosh
• Citizens Advice
• StepChange
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

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This is the last episode of our employability mini-series. A huge thank you to all the people, organisations and charities who have been involved with this series

GXO Logistics actively works with ex-offenders and prisoners through partnerships with organisations like Tempus Novo and New Futures Network. These collaborations aim to provide employment opportunities and support networks for individuals re-entering society after prison.

Bob is their ‘Talent Pipeline Development Manager’ and oversees lots of this work. Bob tells us why GXO are so keen on working with people who have experience of the Criminal Justice System, what development opportunities are available and how you could be the next GXO employee. Bob also introduces us to Blake who started working with GXO on ROTL while he was inside. Blake tells us how this all came about, what motivates him to lead this better life and what the future holds for him

USEFUL LINKS:

• GXO
• GXO - Careers
• New Futures Network
• Tempus Novo
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following hot on the heels of our entrepreneurial mini-series Zak & Emma are spending the next few episodes looking at employability; How to find a job, how to prepare for one and who can help you along the way…

Siyanda first came across Kier while in prison. The idea of working in construction didn’t really appeal to her but she was encouraged to attend a focus group by an officer. During the session, Siyanda discovered the wealth of roles offered by Kier and reached out to them when she moved to open prison which led to her securing employment with them.

She is now their 'senior D&I project coordinator' and says attending that focus group was the best thing she ever did. Siyanda tells us what it was like applying for a job whilst in prison, how Kier are supporting people inside and beyond the prison walls and why there's never been a better time to be leaving prison and searching for employment

USEFUL LINKS:

• Kier Careers
• Kier - Making Ground Programme
• New Futures Network
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following hot on the heels of our entrepreneurial mini-series Zak & Emma are spending the next few episodes looking at employability; How to find a job, how to prepare for one and who can help you along the way…

Going for a job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience at the best of times, but what about if you have a criminal record to contend with too?

On this episode Zak & Emma will be looking at how having a criminal record can impact on the job interview process. Zak shares his own experience with this and looks at practical ways to deal with the conversation when it arises. Emma goes through some more broad interview techniques to ensure you’re thoroughly prepared for the big day

USEFUL LINKS:

• Unlock - Do I need to disclose my conviction?
• Unlock - Disclosure Letter Example
• Unlock - Disclosure Calculator
• A Fairer Chance
• The STAR method
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following hot on the heels of our entrepreneurial mini-series Zak & Emma are spending the next few episodes looking at employability; How to find a job, how to prepare for one and who can help you along the way…

On this episode, Zak & Emma are joined by Richard and Paul from ‘Clean Slate Solutions’ who work in partnership with social value driven employers across Teesside and North Yorkshire. They provide mentored support to candidates who are stable, ready, and committed to finding employment.

Richard was inspired to set up CSS after his own brush with the Criminal Justice System. He now uses that lived experience to support and inspire the next generation of prison leavers. While Paul himself turned to CSS at his lowest ebb when he felt he was ‘unemployable’, he now works as a mentor within CSS

If you are not within the catchment area of CSS, as stated on the episode, Richard is happy for you to reach out and if he can help you find more local support, he will.

USEFUL LINKS:

• Clean Slate Solutions
• New Futures Network
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following hot on the heels of our entrepreneurial mini-series Zak & Emma are spending the next few episodes looking at employability; How to find a job, how to prepare for one and who can help you along the way…

On this episode, Zak & Emma welcome Beckie from Greggs on to the show. Beckie heads up Greggs’ ‘Fresh Start’ programme which gives opportunities to people with convictions both within prison and beyond the gates. Beckie talks about the importance of the programme, how it all works and how you can get in touch and maybe start the next journey of your career

If you would like to find out more you can email Beckie on ‘fresh.start@greggs.co.uk’

USEFUL LINKS:

• Greggs
• New Futures Network
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following hot on the heels of our entrepreneurial mini-series Zak & Emma are spending the next few episodes looking at employability; How to find a job, how to prepare for one and who can help you along the way…

In this episode Zak & Emma are focussed on job hunting. Zak tells us about his own experience of finding a job inside prison, what it was like and why it's so important to get structure and routine. But what if you're on the out or due for release? Emma has you covered as she looks at ways to find employment and how to work out what roles might be the best for you

USEFUL LINKS

• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz
• Indeed
• Total Jobs
• Gov - Find a job
• Jobcentre

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following hot on the heels of our entrepreneurial mini-series Zak & Emma are spending the next few episodes looking at employability; How to find a job, how to prepare for one and who can help you along the way…

In this episode Zak & Emma are joined by Steve & Val from the brilliant Tempus Novo. Using their 60+ years of prison service experience they set up Tempus Novo in a bid to help former prisoners in to sustainable employment

Working closely with employers and prison leavers they have a unique model which has seen them help over 1250 in to meaningful employment

USEFUL LINKS:

• Tempus Novo
• Clean Slate
• Quids In Magazine
• Quids in - Job Readiness Quiz

If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: moneymondays@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

This episode is hosted by...

Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast

Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes

You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.