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West Midlands

About CFO West Midlands Community Delivery

Participants can engage with CFO across the West Midlands 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 West Midlands locations and represent a safe, non-authoritarian space where participants can, and importantly want to engage in a range of activities.

CFO delivery in the community can take place in a CFO Activity Hub or through Provider peripatetic delivery. This may include (but is not limited to):

Addressing wider barriers to accessing mainstream opportunities (addictions, low levels of literacy/numeracy, motivation and confidence levels etc.) 

Overcoming practical obstacles (obtaining ID, registration with GP/dentist, support to retain or secure a tenancy) 

Access to partner delivery sites, including funded transport/travel to pop-up Hubs or community delivery sites

Practical courses (vocational, basic skills, financial literacy etc.) 

Improving likelihood of securing employment (disclosure, CV creation, interview techniques, job applications, communication skills etc.) 

1-2-1 support and group activities to allow participants to tackle barriers at their own pace and in a comfortable manner

Additional skills (healthy living, money management, safeguarding, wellbeing etc.) 

Working through recorded sessions or workbooks with a Support Worker

Collaborative appointments with professionals in the community

Community Locations

Participants can engage with CFO in the following West Midlands community locations. Please note: Community sites are currently in the process of going live and may not be accessible just yet. Referrals can still be made at this time.

About CFO West Midlands Custody Delivery

CFO custodial delivery is available across the West Midlands. This includes dedicated CFO Wings, feeder prisons and outlier prisons.

The CFO Evolution programme is designed to ensure maintained motivation and confidence throughout, whilst preparing for community resettlement. Engagements include peer mentoring training, classroom learning, community contribution and much more. Specific participant needs are taken into account throughout.

CFO Wings in particular are welcoming spaces where individuals feel supported, understood, cared for and valued whilst working towards release.

Custodial Locations

Click here to see a full map of custodial delivery including Feeder Prisons, Outlying Prisons and Female Prisons.

Participants can also engage with dedicated CFO Wings in the following West Midlands custodial locations.

Make a referral

Making a referral to CFO is simple and easy, simply click below to access our referral form.

Referral Form

Evie*’s Story

Evie* was part of The Hamlet CFO project. She struggled with ADHD and wanted help with improving self-esteem and social skills, getting her set up for community living.

Upon enrolling on the programme, Evie* required a lot of extra support in the classroom. Sessions were delivered in a group and activities were completed both together and on an individual basis with staff members, building her confidence. Staff used puzzles to re-focus and relieve pressure when group sessions became too intense or overwhelming due to Evie*’s neurodiversity. Staff would also allow her to be in charge of classroom items, giving her a sense of responsibility and focusing her energy on an activity that would enhance her personal skills.

Due to having children in community, Evie* was keen complete her resettlement journey to make a good future for them. She aimed to get settled on release and find employment. Staff helped Evie* focus these goals and develop motivation, allowing her to feel positive about her future. At the Hamlet Evie* would complete her CV, with a plan in place to finalise her CSCS card application too.

Shortly after completion of the course, Evie* was released, moved into an Approved Premises and attended her local CFO Activity Hub! Putting herself into situations where she didn’t know anyone was a large barrier to Evie* but having used the skills gained on The Hamlet she was able to feel more confident and motivated to put herself out there, being much more confident engaging with community experiences!

“I have learned that no matter what background or trauma I have suffered in the past I can still turn my life around.“
Marina*, West Midlands CFO Participant
“I have learned that no matter what background or trauma I have suffered in the past I can still turn my life around.“
Marina*, West Midlands CFO Participant

Activities Available

These are just some of the many activities available to participants within the West Midlands, all of which support the participant to reduce reoffending.

Media

Upskilling

Education

Health and Wellbeing

Employability

Cohort-Specific
Activities

Arts and Crafts

Stakeholder
Engagement
CFO Delivery Map
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