If you're a woman who has offended in the past, we'll help you get your life back on track.
Our Women's Turnaround team will spend some time with you as part of your probation, helping you find your positive path in life.
We're in your corner
We know how hard it is to face being on probation. Your self-esteem may have taken a knock. You might not feel like the person you were before you offended. You might be scared of being judged for offending or serving time. Maybe you feel like there's too many hard things to tackle, coming back to a life that feels like it's full of problems. You might feel angry, anxious or alone.
We understand what you're going through, and we're here to support you with whatever you're going through, judgement-free.
I don't know where I'd be without the team at Women's Turnaround. They were just so lovely, kind and supportive. I never felt judged, once. I had counselling with Margi, and I understand myself a lot more now. I've changed so much. I've stopped drinking, and my relationship is better with my kids. I've enquired about going back to college. I'm building my life back up again piece by piece. I can't thank you enough.
- Jenny, supported by PSS Women's Turnaround
We'll help you with:
- Legal advice
- Advocacy
- Finding somewhere safe to live
- Benefits
- Managing debt
- Finding work
- Training and education
- Health and wellbeing
- Parenting
- Thinking positively
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Domestic abuse
One-to-one support
We'll give you one-to-one support to help you get your life back on track. We'll support you to get to the bottom of why you offended, and help you move past that.
You might have some counselling with us to help you deal with any difficult emotions like anxiety, depression or bereavement. Your counsellor will be there to listen to you and give you a confidential space to say exactly how you're feeling. We'll also be here for you if you've experienced domestic abuse. Our team are experts in helping women stay safe.
Group support
We'll include you in some group sessions, where you can get all the advice and support you need while being with other women who've been there, and know where you're coming from. The group sessions are about a range of things, from overcoming addiction and art therapy, through to how to build a better relationship with our kids and how to manage anger. We'll sign you up to groups that will help you.
Support as you leave prison
We also support women as they leave prison. This may mean coming to see you while you're in custody (this is sometimes called 'through the gate') to make your release smoother and better for you.
Who can we support?
We support women who have offended in the past and are on probation.
We're inclusive, supporting non-binary and trans people who are referred to us, too. No-matter who you are, you're safe with us.
Will you judge me?
We'll never judge you. Our job is to support you to get your life back on track, and that means accepting you for who you are - past and present. We know that people make mistakes, and sometimes do things they didn't want to do. We've seen for ourselves that people can change, and the incredible ways women have become the best versions of themselves despite their past.
We'll always fully support you and accept you, no-matter what has brought you to us. No judgement, ever.
When I first came to PSS my anxiety was through the roof. I didn't know what to expect and was apprehensive to say the least. I spent some time with Tina and felt like I'd known her for years after the first session. She put herself in my shoes, using examples from her own life to help relate to me, and showed me nothing but empathy and understanding. I was able to be honest and open about what happened, without judgement.
- Nikita, supported by our Women's Turnaround team
What do people think about Women's Turnaround?
Each year we ask people we support to tell us what they think about their support from PSS. Here's what people supported by Women's Turnaround in Merseyside, Wales, and Cheshire told us:
4.8/5
How our teammates support people
4.7/5
How safe people feel at PSS
4.2/5
The difference PSS has made to people's lives
Where is Women's Turnaround?
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Sessions in Merseyside will take place at one of our two centres:
Bootle
Eleanor Rathbone House,
Unit 16, Connect Business Village,
24 Derby Road,
Liverpool,
L59PR
Please note: we're really sorry but we can't, under any circumstances, allow anyone to wait for you inside our building while you're in a session. Anyone who comes with you to your session will be asked to wait for you outside. We also can't let people who aren't coming to get support from us use our loos or kitchens. These rules are to help keep you and everyone in our building safe.Prescot
K2 Building, Prescot Office and Business Park,
Sinclair Way,
Prescot,
Liverpool,
L34 1PB
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Sessions in Cheshire will happen at one of four centres:
Warrington
Warrington Gateway,
89 Sankey Street,
Warrington,
WA1 1SR
Runcorn
Halton Women’s Centre,
Pendennis Court,
Castlefields,
Runcorn,
WA7 2SW
Crewe
Lily Jones Support Centre,
Mill House,
Brook St,
Crewe
CW2 7DE
Macclesfield
Hope Centre,
16-18 Park Green,
Macclesfield,
SK11 7NA
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Rhyl
North Wales Women’s Centre
48-54
Water Street
Rhyl
LL18 1SS
Holyhead
Millbank Community Centre
Bryn Gwyn Road
Holyhead
LL65 1ST
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WrexhamThe Probation Service
49-54 Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8BA
Gwynedd
The Probation ServiceGwynedd Probation Services
Llanberis Road
Gwynedd
LL55 2DF
Bangor
Glanfa Surgery
Orme Road
Bangor
LL57 1AY
Flint
The Probation Service
Unit 6 Acorn Business Park
Flint
CH6 5YN
Colwyn Bay
The Probation Service
25 Conway Road
Colwyn Bay
LL29 7AA
Want to talk to someone from our Women's Turnaround team?
If you'd like to have a chat to someone from our Women's Turnaround team, please drop manager Sharon an email on: sharon.cooper@pss.org.uk. Or, you can call our customer service team on 0151 702 5555.
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