OUR STORY

ID Grace House UK is not open yet but we have designed this website to give you a taste of the vision behind it and how it will work. We have secured our first property and we are renovating it at the moment.

So watch this space!

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN LEAVING PRISON

ID Grace House UK is a project of Imago Dei, set up specifically to offer housing with support and life skills training for women leaving prison in the South East, who may otherwise be homeless and need further resettlement provision. Our aim is to help our residents integrate back into the community well. But more than that, we want to give them hope for a better future.

A BETTER FUTURE

For the women at Grace House.

For our communities.

In our referral prisons, an average of 300 women each year come out of prison homeless. We want to give some of them a safe, comfortable house to stay in and to invest in them through our life skills training and support. Our residents will be able to work towards a better future.

The re-offending rate for women is on average 54.5%. By reducing that figure for our residents we get fewer crimes on our streets. It costs around £52,000 per year to keep one woman in prison which puts the re-offending cost to society at almost £72m per year.

ID Grace House UK is a Christian project, but we will be open to women of all faiths and none. Residents’ views and beliefs will always be respected and honoured. Our primary goal is to ensure all residents are able to find a place in society where they can thrive.

How?

Growth

A network which bridges the gap between the women and potential employers. We’ll share the benefits of employing women with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System.
Resettlement

Each woman will reintegrate into independent living carefully and compassionately.
Acceptance

In-house #SheMatters courses that encourage women to continue developing emotional health and resilience. Our trained staff will work closely with each woman.
Comfort

Zero tolerance policy for drink or drugs. Exercise and good habits are encouraged by goal-setting for each woman.
Encounter

Encouraging community reintegration through probation breakfast clubs and women’s centres. Walking alongside each other.