The official account for HMP & YOI Downview. This account is not monitored 24/7. If you have concerns about a loved one, call 0208 196 6300
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25 Sep 2025
Happy Hidden Heroes Day to all of our amazing staff at HMP/YOI Downview for all the hard work, patience and compassion behind the scenes.
Thank you for your continued dedication and pride to protect the public and change lives.
@ButlerTrust @hmpps
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31 Mar 2025
👏Congratulations to Sharon, Supervising Officer, for winning a @ButlerTrust Award for her exceptional compassion and care at Downview!
From supporting families through difficult moments to pioneering initiatives that uplift prisoners, Sharon's dedication is truly inspiring.
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25 Nov 2024
Well, Downview actually got named as part of a question on BBC’s Mastermind tonight. Hope you all got it right ☑️
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11 Nov 2024
Thanks for having me @prisonadvice
Inspirational staff doing their very best in difficult circumstances. Some amazing stories @HMPDownview
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21 May 2024
We’re expanding our team and looking for another fantastic Food Educator to lead a brand new cookery programme at @HMPDownview 🍝🌿🍴 Read the full job spec with details of how to apply below 👇foodbehindbars.co.uk/blog/jo…
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10 May 2024
We hosted a health & well being event last week. It was wonderful to have so many gathered to share their knowledge on how we can look after ourselves and each other. #mentalhealthawareness
We also raised money for @macmillancancer. Thank you to all who made treats for us!
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28 Mar 2024
HRH The Princess Royal, presenting our wonderful Winston with his award. We couldn’t be more proud!
Winston, you are a wonderful, talented man and a privilege to work with. Thank you for everything.
27 Mar 2024
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19 March 2024: HRH The Princess Royal presents the 39th Annual Butler Trust Awards in St James's Palace butlertrust.org.uk/people/aw…
#HiddenHeroes among #HiddenHeroes
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HMP Downview retweeted
8 Mar 2024
“It’s made me feel like a mum”.
A mother in prison shares how we have helped her stay involved in her children's lives. Supporting mothers benefits them and their children while delivering safer prisons and reducing reoffending.
#WomenInPrison
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD
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HMP Downview retweeted
1 Feb 2024
Great to welcome Ian Brady from @londonhf to see our work @HMPDownview and to discuss how we’re supporting women leaving prison to find somewhere to call home.
Thank you LHF for all you do to help women to make a fresh start, prevent homelessness and reduce reoffending.
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HMP Downview retweeted
16 Feb 2024
This is a really positive initiative at @HMPDownview.
news.sky.com/story/prison-in…
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23 Jan 2024
🌟Our very own Instructor Winston is a @ButlerTrust Award Winner!
Winston has trained countless women in sewing & textiles techniques, opening them up to new opportunities & helping them gain skills & qualifications for employment. Find out more⬇️
butlertrust.org.uk/winston-r…
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📅 In 1973 at Nottingham Crown Court, the first ever Community Payback sentence was ordered.
Over the last 50 years, there have been hundreds of thousands of projects across the country to ensure offenders give back to society & build skills to reduce reoffending. Take a look 📹
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24 Dec 2023
Twas the night before Christmas. Merry Christmas and happy New year to you all, and your friends and family. We'll do our best here to make it a peaceful, safe and happy time for everyone; our women and our staff X
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14 Dec 2023
Our women gain a Level 1 and 2 Fashion Production qualifications equipping them with valuable skills for the manufacturing industry. This is a huge opportunity to support our women into employment upon release.
14 Dec 2023
How do you weave a fashion studio into a prison?
@LCFLondon brings the world of design to women’s prison @HMPDownview. The Making for Change programme teaches skills so prisoners can find employment on release, which helps reduce reoffending.
More: youtu.be/U6HFahmq-dA
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2 Dec 2023
Look who’s creating festive magic & greeting us at the gate this morning! Definitely bringing a smile to all our faces! (And we aren’t talking about Elfie!) #crimbo #thebestinthebusiness
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1 Dec 2023
By one of our long term prisoners, using pastels in her spare time. She does these for her wing to make things that little bit nicer for everyone. Talent and skill everywhere. @KoestlerArts #art
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HMP Downview retweeted
30 Nov 2023
Last week the criminal justice team took award-winning children's author @SitaBrahmachari into @HMPDownview to deliver a #ReadConnect workshop, to help the parents write creative stories for their children.
Find out more about Readconnect: literacytrust.org.uk/program…
ALT A photo of award-winning children's author, Sita Brahmachari, outside HMP Downview after delivering her Readconnect workshop to the women, for their children and family members.
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22 Nov 2023
It was wonderful to see our fabulous Alex from @ForwardTrust honoured in our full staff meeting this afternoon. Alex works tirelessly with some of our ladies. His knowledge and support doesn’t go unnoticed! Thanks for all you do Alex 👏🏻 #staffrecognition @hmpps
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21 Nov 2023
🧑🍳Thank you to @wagamama_uk who held a brilliant masterclass for our women here at Downview.
As part of @NewFutrsNet #UnlockingHospitality, our women gained new skills, learnt about jobs in the industry & built a network to help with employment upon release & reduce reoffending.
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