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New Appointment
  • 31 Oct 2023, 10:05
  • louise

We are delighted to announce that Kevin Randall is joining us as our new Head of Key Working. Kevin is a 'bitsa' which means he's lived bits of his life in different countries including New Zealand, Australia and the USA. He grew up experiencing the same kind of trauma that many of our residents…

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Meet Paul Blair
  • 30 Oct 2023, 10:00
  • louise

I wanted to tell you more about my friend Paul Blair who is leading the team climbing the 21 Peaks in a few weeks. Paul and I were in Bullingdon prison together and it was Peter, our Chairman, who sentenced us both. This photo is the moment Paul met Peter again for the first time since the court…

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21 Peaks Fundraising Challenge
  • 23 Oct 2023, 10:00
  • louise

This is Paul Blair. He and I have a few things in common: 1. We were in Bullingdon prison together 2. Judge Ross sentenced us both 3. We’re both crazy enough to climb 21 peaks over 2 days next month to raise money for Hope and Vision. Please share this post and consider donating to…

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New Podcast - More Than My Past
  • 17 Oct 2023, 10:05
  • louise

The final episode of the More Than My Past podcast from this series featuring Tony has been released. It focuses on reducing addiction and crime. It includes Tony's perspective on how a punitive response is less effective. He asks whether an empathetic response would be more effective and cost…

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New Ambassador - Roger Davies
  • 2 Oct 2023, 10:05
  • louise

We are delighted to welcome two-time World Record Holder and Wild Adventurer Roger Davies as an Ambassador of our charity. It’s fair to say that having recovered from a life of crime, addiction and cancer, Roger knows a thing or two about transformation and second chances! He was once a man on…

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New Ambassador - Michael Emmett
  • 2 Oct 2023, 10:05
  • louise

We’re really honoured to have Michael Emmett joining us an Ambassador of our work. Having once been the world’s biggest drug smuggler he understands how important second chances are. He was 18 when he joined the family business and entered into the dangerous world of organised crime. His father…

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New Ambassador - Elizabeth Burton-Phillips
  • 2 Oct 2023, 10:05
  • louise

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE has always been a supporter and friend of Hope and Vision Communities, so it feels very natural to welcome her as an Ambassador. She is best known as the author of ‘Mum, can you lend me twenty quid?’ which tells the story of how her ordinary family was devastated by…

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