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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
20 Mar 2025
Fun fact: This is Ashley Walters’ first time ever watching the finale of #Adolescence and he cried just like the rest of us.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
6 Mar 2025
@MarkPrinceOBE is a former champion boxer who, after his son was fatally stabbed, founded the Kiyan Prince Foundation.
The not-for-profit organisation is committed to using Kiyan's legacy to help young people.
Here Mark tells @SeanFletcherTV about the power of Jesus’s prayer.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
7 Mar 2025
Always great to visit @HMYOIWerrington and see their efforts to support children and young people in custody. Proud of the hard work. #YCS #YouthJustice
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
18 Feb 2025
💪Great to see Poppy on #Gladiators!
Her role is essential in helping young people with not only physical wellbeing but also discipline, teamwork, and resilience.
These skills can directly impact better decision making in everyday life, reducing the likelihood of reoffending.
📺 Recognise Poppy from @BBCOne's #Gladiators?
Poppy’s role isn’t just about fitness – as a Physical Education Instructor she’s helping young people at HMYOI Wetherby build valuable life skills to make positive choices & create a brighter future.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
17 Feb 2025
Thrilled to see one of our own, PEI Poppy from @HMYOI_Wetherby, showcasing her strength and skills in the upcoming Gladiators series on @BBCiPlayer. Incredible talent across HMPPS. Looking forward to cheering her on! #Gladiators Ready!
📺 Recognise Poppy from @BBCOne's #Gladiators?
Poppy’s role isn’t just about fitness – as a Physical Education Instructor she’s helping young people at HMYOI Wetherby build valuable life skills to make positive choices & create a brighter future.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
31 Jan 2025
My thanks to colleagues at @hmyoifeltham for participating in the BBC’s recent knife crime documentary.
This helped give unique insight into the challenges faced by children and young people – and by our staff working with them to make a difference.
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Throughout the festive period, our extraordinary staff continue to work to maintain public safety and support rehabilitation across prisons, probation and youth custody.
We caught up with staff working on Christmas Day at HMYOI Werrington ⬇️
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
24 Dec 2024
My wholehearted thanks to all YCS staff, our partners and wider colleagues across the youth estate, working over the Christmas period to provide safe, decent care and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in custody.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
11 Dec 2024
We welcomed in David Dein MBE @ProjectTwinning who delivered a very engaging and motivational workshop to a group of young adults and men here at Feltham. He spoke about his journey in football, highlighting both his successes and his learnings to inspire personal growth 👏⚽
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
21 Nov 2024
Actor, producer, director and recording artist @AshleyWalters82 recently visited a young offender institution to inspire young people in custody to turn their lives around.
Watch his message to young people in custody ⬇️
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
25 Sep 2024
Every day I'm proud of my colleagues in the youth estate making a real difference that often goes unseen.
Thank you for all you do for some of the most complex, challenging and vulnerable children in the country
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
21 Mar 2024
You might be a regular at your local 5k, but did you know @hmyoifeltham also has a weekly @parkrunUK event? 🎽
The team invited guests last year as part of Insights23 - find out how it went:
hmppsinsights.service.justic…
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
6 Jul 2024
Yesterday we welcomed @ShabanaMahmood to @MoJGovUK as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
A former barrister, she is the second woman and first Muslim in history to hold the position of Lord Chancellor.
ALT Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood is welcomed by Permanent Secretary Antonia Romeo to the Ministry of Justice.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
21 May 2024
Check out this incredible piece of work by a young entrant at HMYOI Cookham Wood!🖌️
‘Monet on Reflection’ has been awarded an 18 & Under Fast Feedback Highly Commended Award, and will now be put forward for the main Koestler Awards too.
Huge congratulations to the creator!🤩
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
20 May 2024
This week our waste management team attended the Awards for Excellence in Waste Management. Our initiative with @suezUK and @NHSuk has been nominated for the Reuse Initiative of the Year. The Initiative received a Highly Commended award. Congratulations @potts70 @MGlassup
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
17 May 2024
The country's first secure school is set to open.
Minister Argar visited @OasisRestore secure school to see the ground-breaking youth justice approach.
Learn more about the UK's first secure school: gov.uk/government/news/new-s…
ALT A magnified view of an interior room at Oasis Restore Secure School inset on an image of a two-story school building labeled "Discovery-i" surrounded by a green lawn and benches. Bottom: Prisons and Probation Minister Edward Argar engaging in conversation with the Executive Director at the Youth Custody Service Ed Cornmell during the pre-opening of Oasis Restore Secure School.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
17 May 2024
Yesterday we were delighted to visit the new @OasisRestore Secure School. 🎉🏫
The school is a new approach to custody which puts education and health at its heart, in a much smaller environment than in YOI’s. 📚❤️ It aims to be Child First and focused on children's needs. 👧👦
Find out more: oasisrestore.org/
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
17 May 2024
Fantastic day at @OasisRestore Secure School with Minister Argar and colleagues from NHSE, @_YJB and others. We met dedicated staff and toured the site ready for welcoming the first children.
Immense thanks to all involved in this revolutionary approach to youth justice.
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Sonia Brooks OBE retweeted
15 May 2024
Our Children & Young People’s Strategy will set out a clear, ambitious, but realistic future vision beyond 2025.
Very grateful to partners who joined the first phase of strategy development workshops in recent weeks, and those supporting us to co-produce with children and staff.
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14 May 2024
Thank you to colleagues at HMYOI Parc for their time today and the children who gave up their time for a focus group. Great to see the enrichment activities.
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