Support for people with convictions

Latest news on our support for people with convictions

29/11/2018in Information Hub, News @ Unlock, News & Media
Monthly update – November 2018
We’ve just published our update for November 2018. This months update includes: New information on the Homelessness Reduction Act which came into force earlier this year. A link to the updated list of offences that will never be filtered published by the Disclosure and Barring Service A personal story...
31/10/2018in Information Hub, News @ Unlock, News & Media
Monthly update – October 2018
We’ve just published our update for October 2018. This months update includes: New information on EU nationals staying in the UK and deportation from the UK due to a criminal record. A link to updated information on becoming a magistrate. A personal story on applying for and successfully being...

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About our support

We run independent charitable support to help people with convictions. Find out more about the approach of these services and how they operate.

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Our websites

We manage a number of websites designed for people with convictions.

Find out more about the hub here

The country's most comprehensive source of practical self-help information for people with convictions on a wide range of issues that criminal convictions can affect.

Looking for advice? Find out more about our helpline

We provide confidential peer advice and support on overcoming the effects of criminal convictions.

Find out more about theCalculator

Our online web tool can help you to work out when your convictions become 'spent' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and so no longer needs to be disclosed in most cases.

Find out more about the forum

Our online forum is a a self-supporting community for law-abiding people with convictions - share information, advice and experience on moving on with a criminal record.