Ahead of the project, Gaynor Brooke, Director of Services at Servol, discusses the significance of stable housing for this group and the support that the project will offer.

New research identifies the current challenges prison leavers face accessing stable housing and suitable support, including limited longer-term accommodation options, a shortage of supported housing for those with complex needs and insufficient support for women. In light of Commonweal Housing’s ongoing work around the criminal justice sector, the charity commissioned criminal justice experts Nacro to explore the relationship between homelessness and the criminal justice sys

Gaynor Brooke, Head of Services at successful 2022 Call for New Ideas applicant Servol Community Services, reflects on her organisation’s journey with Commonweal’s Call for New Ideas. I have worked in the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the West Midlands for over 20 years and joined Servol Community Services in 2021 as Head of Services. Servol is a mental health charity that works with adults who are living with enduring mental health con