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Official account of the Northern Ireland Prison Service. We do not monitor 24/7. For information on prisons and visits please go to our website.
Maghaberry has gone the extra mile to raise over £6000 for the Cancer Fund for Children. Half of the funds raised came from donations by prisoners. Relay teams of staff and prisoners ran a virtual #BelfastMarathon around the prison. Well done to everyone on an incredible achievement.
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The Easter Breakfast Club at Maghaberry is being facilitated by NIACRO until 26 April
17.04.2025 11:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A great achievement for the women and for collaborative working for Prisons, Start 360, HiP & Fritzi Horstman.
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Hydebank recently hosted a graduation event for women in our care who completed ‘Trauma Talks’ with Start 360. These are the first groups of women in Europe to complete the programme aimed at addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences.
26.03.2025 13:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Tray bakes are made and sold every week throughout the prison, with the profits donated to local charities.
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Last week saw Senior Officers from Maghaberry Prison kitchen donating a £1500 to Almost Home Animal Rescue NI which rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes animals to their forever homes. The donation came from The Tray Bake Team, a prisoner enterprise at Maghaberry.
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Events have taken place across our prisons for #IWD2025. Maghaberry staff celebrated #internationalwomensday2025 with some sweet treats.
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Watch Justice Minister Naomi Long marking #IWD2025, with a visit to Hydebank Wood College and Women’s Prison, to celebrate those women who continue to raise awareness about discrimination and to forge gender parity. @niprisons.bsky.social
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It is hoped that there will be future opportunities for student placements to support this work and their careers. 2/2
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Magilligan Prison recently welcomed Barnardos Parenting Matters service to host a visit for student social workers. Students were able to learn about the service, which works with prisoners and their families to strengthen relationships and reduce the impact of trauma. 1/2
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Congratulations to everyone who took part in the 250th Lower Drummans #Parkrun at Magilligan Prison.
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Spring has sprung at Hydebank with the first lambs of the season. The chosen theme this year is Disney characters – so welcome Anna and Elsa. Well done to the Hydebank team and the young men who are part of our animal husbandry work.
12.02.2025 09:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Welcome to the Blue Sky account for the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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