StandOut is an award-winning charity that empowers people to make positive change, realise their potential, and rebuild their lives after prison. Our unique programme begins in prison with coaching and practical support and continues after release, for as long as someone needs us.

The programme starts with an intensive course in prison that combines group work with individual sessions. This enables coaches to get to know each person, their needs, and their hopes for the future. Coaches create a safe and non-judgemental space where people can discover who they are and what they can achieve.

During the course, participants develop a relationship with StandOut, which forms the foundations of our work with them after prison. Each journey is individual, and StandOut provides one-to-one coaching and support. Supportive and reliable relationships are key to someone’s success. For the people we work with, our coaches become trusted partners who help them navigate the challenges of life after prison.

Leaving prison isn't easy. People are often held back by not having the confidence, resilience, skills, or opportunities to thrive. It's why we offer open-ended support for people that bridges the transition between prison and the community.

The solution is not as simple as finding a job. The key to lasting change is long-term individual support that gives people the tools to transform their lives by recognising their strengths and realising their potential.

We are determined that more people leaving prison are empowered to make positive change that has an impact on them, their families, and society.