Workshops & Programmes for Prisons and Probation

At The CSHEN Project CIC, we specialise in working with young adults aged 16–30 who are in custody or on probation. Our mission is to break the cycle of reoffending by combining personal development, skills, entrepreneurship, and long-term mentoring.

We deliver impactful, trauma-informed workshops and programmes that give participants the tools, mindset, and opportunities to transform their lives inside custody and beyond the gate.

🔑 Our Workshops (1-Day)

Each workshop is designed to be interactive, engaging, and outcomes-driven — giving participants practical skills they can apply immediately.

1. Own Your Life
For 18–30-year-olds in custody with 3–6 months left before release.
Focuses on self-awareness, resilience, and positive decision-making.
👉 Outcome: A personalised 90-day release plan.

2. Trade to Enterprise
Shows participants how to turn trade skills into business opportunities.
Covers barbering, carpentry, decorating, waste removal, fitness, and more.
👉 Outcome: A 1-page Business Blueprint.

3. Conflict to Clarity
Builds emotional intelligence and communication skills to reduce conflict.
Practical roleplays and de-escalation tools prepare participants for both custody and release.
👉 Outcome: A Personal Conflict Action Plan.

📘 Our Longer Programmes

Next Steps – 10 Weeks
A structured personal development and employability programme for those approaching release.

  • Focus: Mindset, resilience, trades exposure, financial literacy, and release planning.

  • Outcome: A 90-day release plan and clear pathway into employment, training, or enterprise.

The Legal Hustle – 12 Weeks
An entrepreneurial programme that transforms hustling skills into legitimate business ventures.

  • Focus: Entrepreneurship, business planning, finance, pitching, and CIC models.

  • Outcome: A draft business plan and a roadmap for setting up a business post-release.

👥 Unlocked – 1:1 Coaching (7 Sessions)

Alongside our group sessions, we offer trauma-informed personal development coaching on a 1:1 basis.

  • Participants work with a dedicated mentor to set goals, reflect on choices, and build a plan for release.

  • Support doesn’t stop at the gate — we continue to mentor participants post-release, helping them access opportunities in training, employment, or enterprise.

🌍 Why Work With Us

  • Delivered by mentors and facilitators with lived experience and professional expertise.

  • Focused on reducing reoffending through meaningful opportunities.

  • Direct links to organisations like YouthBuild UK and Construction Youth Trust for pathways into trades and employment.

  • Every session is impact-driven with clear outcomes and measurable KPIs.

✨ At The CSHEN Project CIC, we believe in giving young people the tools to own their lives, find their purpose, and build their future.

 

For more information or to book a service, Contact us on partnerships.thecshenproject@outlook.com