For Commissioners
Why Penrose for offenders?
- we have over 40 years experience
- we support very high-risk, people with multiple and complex needs.
- a Penrose service user is more likely to achieve offense-free independence
- our reoffending rate is only 7.7% with just 2% of our Service Users being convicted.
Why Penrose for mental health?
Penrose's experience makes us successful; our innovation and success make us experts. We work with:
- offenders with ongoing clinically diagnosed illness and working with other agencies to keep the public safe
- people at high risk of offending because of mental health issues ensuring prevention and reintegration
- offenders with substance abuse histories leading the way to recovery and reintegration
Penrose continues to provide services to a diverse client group. Referrals from BME groups’ represent 60% of the total and 15% of new Service Users had disabilities. Our overall referrals last year were up 18%.
- 59% of potential service user evictions were prevented following Penrose support
- 74% of service users reduced their levels of debt
- 57% of service users improved their skills during the year, many accessing our Employment, Training and Education programmes and facilities to develop confidence and self-esteem, literacy and numeracy, creative talents as well as business and vocational skills
Care Quality Commission three star service:
The registered care facility of our Forensic Intensive Psychological Treatment Service (FIPTS) is the latest service to achieve a three star excellent rating with the Care Quality Commission during the year. Our award winning New Hope high support service was awarded a three star excellent rating last year. A rating of excellent means that the service has demonstrated a proven record for providing high quality care over a sustained period; all of Penrose’s registered care facilities now have excellent ratings.
If you would like further information or to enquire further regarding Penrose services, please contact our Head Office on 020 7697 4200 or email services@penrose.org.uk
