Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Not Addressed
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Peer support or ‘buddy’ schemes can be an effective way to help meet the care...
Recommendation
Peer support or ‘buddy’ schemes can be an effective way to help meet the care needs of older prisoners. We commend the good work done by some prisons in partnership with third sector organisations to develop such initiatives. Prisons must ensure that prisoners providing care to other inmates are suitably trained and have appropriate oversight.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses end-of-life care and early release on compassionate grounds, but does not address the recommendation regarding training and oversight for peer support schemes for older prisoners.
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90
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
• In May 2018, MOJ and HMPPS launched guidance for peer-to-peer schemes with supporting operational tools for all prisons. In areas where local authorities and prisons work together to train, manage and support “buddies”, peer-to-peer schemes are being developed to support men and women with social care needs, and we are improving dissemination of this good practice. • HMPPS are also currently looking at the possibility of procuring a national provider for Local Authorities and Prisons to be able to purchase a standard training package, ensuring a consistent standard quality of service.
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