The achievements listed below have been celebrated not only within
the company and prison community but have attracted positive, local
and national press and media attention.
Prestigious National Awards have included:
Investors in People
HMP Wolds was awarded this standard in March 1996 and has
maintained the standard since. To achieve Investors in People
there is a regular review of employee training and development
needs.
If you wish to find out more relating to Investors in People please
use our link to the
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Charter Mark
This is a Government award for the excellent delivery of public sector
services. HMP Wolds received the award in February 2001. The award
covers every aspect of work at the prison and clearly demonstrates
the commitment to high quality, measurable standards of service. Charter
Mark website
The former Home Secretary, Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, writing to the
Director of the prison regarding the award of the Charter Mark said:
"May I congratulate you and all those involved
on your success. I know that it will have involved a great deal of
hard work and commitment."
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National Training Award
In December 1995 HMP Wolds won a Regional Award as part of the National
Training Awards Corporate Achievement. Awarded by the Yorkshire and
Humberside judging panel, the award recognised the excellence of staff
retraining within the prison. As part of the change from being solely
a remand institution to being a prison, the management launched a
training initiative to equip the existing staff to deal with a more
demanding regime without causing negative prisoner reaction. National
Training wesite
The programme consisted of peer group training by operational staff,
initially providing "trainer training" to existing staff
while they remained in operational roles. Employees from different
functions within the prison were then combined into small trainee
groups of 12. Each group attended a five-day course which included
both didactic and role-play material. A total of 220 people were trained
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National Safety Award
In May 2001 HMP Wolds achieved a prestigious award from the British
Safety Council. This was an independent evaluation of HMP Wold's Health
& Safety management system, which is of paramount importance.
The auditing process is based on best practice; it reviews current
Health & Safety management but also checks on the effectiveness
within the workplace.
Sir Neville Purvis, KCB, Director General
of the British Safety Council says:
"The National Safety Awards highlight organisations
that reach the top levels of health and safety. They are a mark of
a proven and significant achievement in safety standards."
Arts and Business partnership Award
The arts and Business Award is a particularly prestigious honour,
ranked with some of the most established business partnerships within
the arts in this country. It is awarded to businesses for their sponsorship
of arts projects. GSL won the award, which was presented at a
reception in the Victoria and Albert Museum, for sponsorship of Summit
Arts, who worked with the prisoners in HMP Wolds to write and produce
stage musicals.
Butler Trust Award
HMP Wolds has had three award winners from nominations that have been
made by both prisoners and staff. Two of the awards were for outstanding
work that enabled prisoners to produce both written and performance
work of high artistic value.
The outstanding success in the use of the arts allows prisoners to
acquire skills in teamwork, commitment, respect for each other, and
raising self esteem and status. These all help with the rehabilitation
process.
The third award was for the successful implementation of a parenting
and family-learning programme. The programme, which is undertaken
for 10 weeks, aims at building strong family links during a prisoner's
sentence and includes extended family visits. Prisoners can aim for
qualifications in social, life and key skills. Prisoner's partners
can also complete the course through correspondence.
HRH The Princess Royal has been patron of the Butler
Trust since its foundation.
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