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Family Lives and Action for Prisoners’ Families form partnership to manage Offenders’ Families Helpline

From August 1st 2014, Family Lives became responsible for the National Offenders’ Families Helpline and website working in partnership with Action for Prisoners’ Families. The Freephone helpline, website and email service will continue to provide offenders’ families with information and support, ranging from arranging prison visits to advice around issues such as coping with stress. […]

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      0808 808 2003
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      info@prisonersfamilies.org

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