Lives Transformed. Reintegrating individuals into the community.

CFEO's vision is to reduce reoffending by reintegrating ex-offenders into society through the local church.

CFEO’s model is a team of 3-5 volunteers based within a church community who each hold various roles:

Mentor

One to one support for the ex-offender is provided through the mentor.

The mentor is the main contact for the ex-offender and is available to meet with them regularly.

The mentor works alongside the ex-offender to set and achieve realistic goals.

This is a crucial supportive relationship, that provides stability and accountability for the ex-offender.

Befriender

This role involves meeting up with the ex-offender socially.

This may be meeting before church, having a coffee, going to the cinema or attending church social events with them.

The befriender is a 'safe' person in the congregation who knows the individual's background and can support the mentoring relationship.

Practical Needs

This may include helping the ex-offender fill in forms or job applications, or supporting them as they access education or training.

This is a great role for those with a passion for prison ministry who do not have the capacity to mentor and have expertise in areas such as counselling, budgeting advice, benefits or housing.

Prayer Team

The prayer team ideally meet regularly to pray for the prison ministry of the church, for the ex-offenders within the community and the volunteer team that are supporting them.

It should be confidential, so the team feel safe to make any prayer requests.

This is a challenging ministry and it is so important to cover all that we do in prayer.