Speakers
Parallel Workshops
This session focuses on the significant change achieved through the introduction of a collaborative, person-centred approach to supporting individuals within our prisoner community who may be at risk of suicide or self-harm.
It highlights the importance of learning from best practice, listening to the experiences of prisoners, and actively involving both prisoners and staff in the design and development of the approach. The session also explores the value of continuous improvement through an iterative journey of learning and adaptation. As a result, resources are now targeted more effectively towards those most in need, contributing to consistently low levels of self-harm despite a significant increase in the prison population.
I am the Head of Prisoner Wellbeing for the Northern Ireland Prison Service, with a role that encompasses prisoner health and prisoner safety. Prisoner Wellbeing promotes a person-centred approach to supporting people living in our prisons whether responding to people who may be at risk of suicide or serious self-harm, housing them within the Care and Supervision Unit or responding to incidents of inappropriate behaviour towards others.
This session focusses on the collaborative approach between Prisoner Wellbeing and the PRISM team and IT provider to modernise how we work and the introduction of innovative IT solutions. These solutions have enabled staff at all levels across NI Prisons to keep and maintain real time records, manage work activity, share information and provide assurance.