Who we are
We are the Isle of Man branch of Prison Fellowship England and Wales.
PF-England and Wales was registered as a charity in 1980 and now has over 1,400 volunteers and is represented in almost all of the prisons in the country. The Isle of Man branch was established in 1997 and our local representatives work with the chaplaincy at Jurby Prison, Isle of Man, as well as working with offenders, ex-offenders and their families in the Isle of Man community.
Our aims and objectives
Volunteers are at the heart of the charity and of our mission of "seeing lives transformed" which is achieved by bringing hope, healing and transformation. Together with other ministries and other local charities, we seek to restore all of those affected by crime. We do this through prayer, practical action and values-based programmes. PF-Isle of Man helps Isle of Man volunteers to respond to the needs of prisoners, young offenders, their families and our community which receives them back through an on-Island Prayer Group, training and programmes in Jurby prison.
The work we do
- Prayer Group Since the launch of Prison Fellowship in the UK, prayer has been the basis for all that we do. This is prayer across all denominations and sectors of society, each of us with different skills and roles and functions but all with a common purpose.
- Angel Tree Helping families to stay in touch by assisting Mums and Dads in Jurby prison to give gifts to their children each Christmas because these children are also victims of crime. Angel Tree helps Mums and Dads to reconnect with their children even while in prison; it is a way to let the children know that they are loved and cared about and not forgotton.
- Sycamore Tree Raising victim awareness among offenders and ex-offenders and teaching the principles and application of restorative justice. Offenders on the programme explore the effects of crime on victims, themselves and the community, and discuss what it would mean to take responsibility for their personal actions.
- Letter Writing Providing prisoners with a vital link to the outside world through the support of volunteer letter writers.
Volunteer
Please either join us the 1st Thursday of the month at our Prayer Group meeting from 2pm-3pm in The Well, Alpha Centre, Broadway, Douglas or contact us and we will supply you with further information about joining in our very worthwhile cause.