About this service
Support for those leaving prison or Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) to reintegrate with community health services.
Our East of England RECONNECT service is available for adults over the age of 18 with a designated healthcare need and who are due to be released from prison or an IRC (Immigration Removal Centre) in the next 12 weeks. We also accept referrals up to 28 days post release. As of 1st April 2025, we now offer this service for those who will be residing in the below areas on release:
Bedfordshire.
Cambridgeshire.
Essex.
Hertfordshire.
Milton Keynes.
Norfolk.
Suffolk.
Make a referral – email our service areas
How we help
RECONNECT is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the continuity of care of people leaving prison or an immigration removal centre (IRC) with an identified health need. We operate a hybrid model of support where we work with individuals up to 12-weeks before their release and up to six months post-release in order to support the transition to community-based services, thereby safeguarding health gains made whilst in prison or an IRC.
RECONNECT aims to improve the wellbeing of people leaving prison, reduce inequalities and address health-related drivers of offending behaviours. RECONNECT offers liaison, advocacy, signposting, and support to facilitate engagement with community-based health and support services. Our services are designed to be client focused and work in a holistic manner to ensure appropriate support is offered to enable our clients to reach their goals.
Eligibility Criteria
Potential clients must be: In prison (due to be released within three months) OR recently released from prison within the last 28 days and based in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, or Suffolk.
Clients should also be at high risk of not engaging with community providers on release but willing to engage with a Reconnect worker in the community.
We only accept referrals for those over the age of 18.
We are unable to work with: Individuals who are referred more than 28 days after their release and those who are able to access other support such as residential rehab. For more information on RECONNECT Nationally, please visit: NHS commissioning » RECONNECT
Support for those leaving prison or Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) to reintegrate with community health services.
Our East of England RECONNECT service is available for adults over the age of 18 with a designated healthcare need and who are due to be released from prison or an IRC (Immigration Removal Centre) in the next 12 weeks. We also accept referrals up to 28 days post release. As of 1st April 2025, we now offer this service for those who will be residing in the below areas on release:
Bedfordshire.
Cambridgeshire.
Essex.
Hertfordshire.
Milton Keynes.
Norfolk.
Suffolk.
Make a referral – email our service areas
How we help
RECONNECT is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the continuity of care of people leaving prison or an immigration removal centre (IRC) with an identified health need. We operate a hybrid model of support where we work with individuals up to 12-weeks before their release and up to six months post-release in order to support the transition to community-based services, thereby safeguarding health gains made whilst in prison or an IRC.
RECONNECT aims to improve the wellbeing of people leaving prison, reduce inequalities and address health-related drivers of offending behaviours. RECONNECT offers liaison, advocacy, signposting, and support to facilitate engagement with community-based health and support services. Our services are designed to be client focused and work in a holistic manner to ensure appropriate support is offered to enable our clients to reach their goals.
Eligibility Criteria
Potential clients must be: In prison (due to be released within three months) OR recently released from prison within the last 28 days and based in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, or Suffolk.
Clients should also be at high risk of not engaging with community providers on release but willing to engage with a Reconnect worker in the community.
We only accept referrals for those over the age of 18.
We are unable to work with: Individuals who are referred more than 28 days after their release and those who are able to access other support such as residential rehab. For more information on RECONNECT Nationally, please visit: NHS commissioning » RECONNECT