Re-connect
A three-day drama based residency exploring the theme of resettlement. Using theatrical performance, experiential exercises, skills practice role-play and Geese’s trademark metaphor of the mask, the group is invited to explore issues connected with release and re-connecting with a life outside prison. Re-connect focuses on:
- motivation to change
- links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour
- goal setting
- identifying potential high-risk situations and strategies to deal with them
- developing potential relapse prevention plans
- identifying, rehearsing and practising skills for dealing with the first year of release.
The content of Re-connect is flexible and designed to be responsive to a particular group's needs. Issues which could be explored include:
- drug use and relapse
- returning to old friends / neighbourhoods
- re-integration with family
- relationships
- parenting and re-establishing connections with children
- dealing with reputations
- work and employment issues
- dealing with authority
- dealing with difficult feelings.
Re-connect is assessed using a Stages of Change psychometric test and an adapted version of the DfES Offender Learning and Skills self assessment checklist. Results from the latter indicate that 98% positive outcomes for the statement: I would recommend the course to someone else.
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