CFO Activity Hubs are available in three South East locations and represent a safe, non-authoritarian space where participants can, and importantly want to engage in a range of rehabilitative activities.
There is also a CFO Wing within the South East. This is a welcoming space where individuals feel supported, understood, cared for and valued whilst working towards release.
South East
CFO Activity Hubs are available in three South East locations and represent a safe, non-authoritarian space where participants can, and importantly want to engage in a range of rehabilitative activities.
There is also a CFO Wing within the South East. This is a welcoming space where individuals feel supported, understood, cared for and valued whilst working towards release.
What is available in the South East?
Participants can engage with CFO across the South East area at a pace which suits their rehabilitation journey, with tailored support to help overcome personal barriers.
Activities and interventions available include housing, financial support and education and employment.
This practical support aims to build personal resilience, upskill participants and strengthen support networks, amongst others. All of which aims to help participants to reach a mainstream destination.
CFO Activity Hubs are available in three South East locations and there is a CFO Wing within the South East at HMP Rochester.
Wider community and wider custody delivery is available throughout the region.
Go to our contact page to get in contact with each location.
CFO can help neurodiverse participants to navigate their journey to employment.
In the South East, Martin’s* autism diagnosis was resulting in challenges around communicating with others. He would rarely leave the house and his Probation Officer was struggling to provide him appropriate support.
A referral was made to the CFO Activity Hub in Chatham. Martin* was assigned a Support Worker, who began engaging him with informal, 1-2-1 conversations. This approach built trust and allowed Martin* to explore goal setting and focus on his future.
Together they created an action plan around improving his confidence, with an end-goal of securing employment. Martin* completed sessions around self-worth and optimism, as well as employment basics including CV creation, job searching and interview skills.
Mock interviews proved to be a key success for Martin*. They helped him to improve his communication skills and grow in confidence, with his Probation Officer even noting the positive improvement in his personal skills.
Now Martin* is looking forward to getting into work. He is happier than before and has even reconnected with his father, which was another part of his action plan.
Speaking about the impact on him, Martin* said: “I did a confidence workshop with my Support Worker, and it really helped. Especially her setting me goals.”
“I have been set up with the skills I need to continue the progress I have made since working with CFO, and I’m looking forward to proving to myself that I can do good for myself.”
