Education and Learning

Workshops for prisons and prisoners

As part of Relate's commitment to disadvantaged families, Relate offers training courses and relationship counselling in a number of prisons.

Relate designs custom-made courses for prisoners and prison staff. For details, please contact your nearest Relate or call 0300 100 1234.

Inside Out

This one day workshop is for all prisoners and their partners. After periods of imprisonment, couples need to learn together how to plan a new life with one another again and learn how to have a healthy relationship.

Who's it for?
Prisoners and their partners

Course Objectives

  • Communication skills
  • Dealing with conflict
  • Expectations
  • Coping with Pressure


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Prisoners' Families

This 1-day workshop is for partners or parents of prisoners and aims to help them reduce the harmful effects of prison on their family. The focus is on children’s needs and improving communication between prisoners and their families. Offers a supportive environment.

Who's it for?
Prisoners' partners or parents

Course Objectives

  • Childrens experience of visiting prisons
  • Developing the relationship between prisoners and their children
  • Looking at routes for Support for prisoners families and children


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