Social work behind the gate – reflections from a prison and multi-agency public protection arrangements social work team

This session will share reflections on establishing a new specialist prison and multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) team, to work specifically with serving prisoners and MAPPA offenders.

The session will explore the challenges, progress and future plans. There will be case studies of people with lived experience of social care intervention as well as a look at partnership working to deliver effective support behind the gate.

Presenter

• Cara Petch - Service Manager, Prison and MAPPA Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council