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Every Picture Tells a StoryYou are in: Humber > Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Humberside > Steve Redgrave's Late Show > Every Picture Tells a Story > Paul Wilkinson Paul WilkinsonIn 1993, three prison officers decided that they could do something to help deter young people from embarking on a life of crime. Their determination has helped to build a nationwide award winning charity which is still growing.  Paul Wilkinson is one of the co-founders and the current chief executive of the No-Way Trust Ltd, which is also known as Prison Me No-way! The trust seeks to guide and inspire young people to develop in society whatever their background or circumstances. The trust works across the country with thousands of schools and children's groups in addition to organisations within the justice and emergency fraternity. Paul entered the prison service in the late 1970's. It was one of the country's biggest prison riots at Hull jail in 1976 that sparked his interest. Supported by his then girlfriend and now wife of many years, he joined the prison service at 21 switching from his career as a baker. After training in the south west, he returned to his native Hull and after an interim spell in Durham settled in the city once again to pursue his career. In 1993 Paul was assigned to work temporarily with young prisoners in Doncaster. This was to prove a turning point in his life.  He decided more, should and could be done to help young people avoid being involved in crime and anti-social behaviour. Enlisting the help of two colleagues Dave Jones, Stuart Hall they set about designing a programme that took a different approach to the 'shock' tactics of previous attempts. Since the trust began its work, its expanded its range of activities from simple talks and film making to Crime and Safety Awareness days including the use of a 'mobile prison'. The aim is to give a positive message in a fun and interesting way.  Recently the charity has received a large financial boost which will enable it to extend its range of equipment and take on new volunteers to enrich the service.Μύ Β£480,000 from the Children, Young People and Families Grant means the Trust is likely to double in size in a short period of time and it's hoped that this increased investment will enable it to grow into a fully self sustaining service. last updated: 23/04/2008 at 13:40 You are in: Humber > Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Humberside > Steve Redgrave's Late Show > Every Picture Tells a Story > Paul Wilkinson  |
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