About Spurgeons HMP Elmley Children’s Charity information for Spurgeons is one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, supporting children and families affected by social disadvantage. In the last year, we delivered over 80 services, visitors coming into contact with over 37,000 children and 64,000 parents or carers. This booklet contains useful We ensure vulnerable children and families can access the help information about your visit to they need for a better future. We aim to help them better cope HMP Elmley. with their difficulties and provide them with resources and support to find long lasting solutions to challenging problems.

Visitor Centre Opening Times PM 01795 802195 Monday 11.00-16.30 Spurgeons Children’s Charity run family days, parenting courses for HMP Elmley, Church Road, Tuesday 11.00-16.30 Wednesday 11.00-16.30 residents and provide special children’s , , activities on visits. Spurgeons staff ME12 4DZ Thursday 11.00-16.30 If you are concerned about (based in the Visitors’ Centre) and our Friday 11.00-16.30 partner organisations will be on hand [email protected] someone in HMP Elmley, you can contact the Safer Custody team Saturday 07:30-16:30 before, during and after your visit to www.spurgeons.org on 01795 880921. Sunday 07:30-16:30 offer advice and support. Booking visits Visits can be booked online up to Enhanced 28 days before the visit at 2 visits per 28 days, (1 x Visiting Order www.gov.uk/prison-visits every 14 days) plus 2 Privilege Visiting Orders each month, available from Alternatively, call 0300 060 6605 the 1st of each month and usable on between 09.00-16.00 Monday to Friday. weekdays only Unconvicted prisoners are allowed visits The prisoner will draw up a list of visitors. without the need for a Visiting Order but You won’t be able to visit if you are the visit must be booked in advance. not on this list. All visits are subject to Convicted prisoners are allowed visits availability and only one visit per according to their privilege level: prisoner over a weekend. Basic For all visits enquiries, Staying in touch between 1 visit (Visiting Order) per 28 days contact: 01795 802195. visits The quickest way to get in touch Standard with your family member or 2 visits per 28 days (1 x Visiting friend is to email him on www. Order every 14 days) emailaprisoner.com You will need his prison number to access this service and please allow 72 hours for this to be set up. Alternatively, And: Getting to the Prison you can send a letter. • ID card from a recognised prison Preparing for your visit visitors’ organisation (e.g. New Bridge), and Bus: There is an Arrive bus service (367) to the Residents can call a limited number • You will not be allowed in the prison unless prison which runs Monday - Saturdays leaving of people agreed by the prison. you have the right ID • Citizen Card. at 11.30 from the Tesco bus stop and The prison runs a PIN system and Visitors may identify themselves using one of returning at 16.35. There is no bus service on residents can add credit and make the following: Arriving at the prison Sundays. calls at certain times of day. • passport (including foreign passports • There is a visitors’ centre just outside and time expired passports where the the entrance serving hot and cold Sending in money photograph is still recognisable), Citizens drinks, with a small children’s play area Train: The nearest station is Sheerness, approx. identity card, driving licence, benefits book, 8 miles from the prison. Buses and taxis are Sending residents money can be senior citizen’s public transport pass issued • Visitors will be subject to a search done via the Royal Mail by cash, and may be subject to a passive dog available from there. Alternatively, get a bus by local authority, employer’s or student cheque or postal order (made ID card (but only if this clearly shows search or taxi from station. Taxis cost the name of the visitor and employer approx. £20 from Sheerness and £30 from payable to HM Prison Service). You • There is visitor parking onsite or educational establishment, and has a Sittingbourne. will also need to include your name photograph or signature which can be • There is a play area for children in and postal address. You can also compared with the visitor’s appearance or the visits hall, but children are the do a bank transfer by visiting signature). responsibility of their parents at all Car: From the M2 or M20 (coastbound), follow www.gov.uk/send-prisoner-money times If the visitor is unable to produce one of the the A249 towards Sittingbourne and Sheerness. You will need the prison number above, staff may accept combinations of two or • Each adult can bring in up to £40. At the end of the dual carriageway, head and their date of birth. more of the following: This can be used in the canteen to buy towards Minster and Eastchurch. A mile after snacks or drinks. Items bought must Sheerness Rugby Club and Brambledown Farm • Birth/marriage certificate, cheque book be consumed in the visits hall or taken Property for the resident or credit/debit card (only counts as one), Shop, take 2nd exit at the roundabout and then home The resident can receive property employer’s pass or ID or student ID (If they 3rd exit at the next roundabout, onto Church do not meet the criteria above), young within the first 50 days of his • Visitors are asked to dress modestly Road. You will then see signs to the prison. HMP person’s ‘proof of age’ card, trade union or arrival. You can bring in clothing National Student’s Union membership card, Elmley is at the end of the road, after you pass and other items on the Facilities rent book, foreign identity or resident’s HMP Standford Hill. card (Other than ED ID cards acceptable in Financial Help in Getting List during visits within those first their own right), expired documents from 50 days. The property door is the above lists that are satisfactory. to the Prison open 12.00-13.15 Tues-Sun (not People on benefits may be able to get on Mondays or on morning support from the Assisted Prison Visits weekend visits). Scheme. Please search online for Assisted Prison Visits for more details or ask visits staff. Forms are available in the visits hall.