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Could You Be Our Next Chair of Trustees?

We are now recruiting for a Chair at Prisoners Abroad to help to lead us over the next few years and support us in continuing to save and change lives through our vital work of helping Britons held overseas and their families
Caseworker (Maternity cover)

Are you a friendly, efficient English and French speaker looking for an exciting opportunity to join a charity making a real difference?
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Family Support Group Volunteer

Do you possess excellent communication skills; are you friendly, approachable and could you provide a welcoming environment for family members who have been affected by overseas imprisonment? Prisoners Abroad is seeking a volunteer to run a family support group that is held approximately every two months on Saturday afternoons in central Brighton.

Medical information

This factsheet provides information Health services in the UK
Finding Accommodation

If you have nowhere to live on your return Prisoners Abroad understands that your priority will be finding accommodation. In this factsheet we look at some of the options available to you.
Applying for Welfare Benefits

All British citizens who are deported or expelled back to the UK after serving a prison sentence are entitled to claim benefits. If you choose to come back to this country (and are not deported officially) after spending many years living abroad you may not be able to receive benefits immediately
Life in the UK

In this factsheet we hope to give those unfamiliar with the country a little insight into UK life in general.
Welcome Home?

This factsheet is intended for people who will be returning to their family in the UK after being released from prison abroad