About Spurgeons HMP Ford Children’s Charity information for
Spurgeons is one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, supporting children and families affected by social visitors disadvantage. In the last year, we delivered over 80 services, coming into contact with over 37,000 children This booklet contains useful and 64,000 parents or carers. information about your visit We ensure vulnerable children and families can access the help they need for a better future. We aim to help to HMP Ford. them better cope with their difficulties and provide them with resources and support to find long lasting solutions to challenging problems.
HMP Ford Ford Road, Arundel Visiting Times West Sussex
BN18 0BX AM PM Spurgeons Children’s Charity run Monday - - family days, parenting courses Family Services Manager: Tuesday - - for prisoners and provide special Sam Hart Wednesday - 18:00 -20:00 children’s activities on visits. If you are concerned about someone Spurgeons staff (based in the [email protected] Thursday - - in HMP Ford, you can contact the Safer Visitors’ Centre) and our partner Friday - 14:00 – 16:00 07970 638276 Custody team on: 0800 3892246. If you organisations will be on hand reach an answer phone, leave a message Saturday - 14:00 – 16:00 before, during and after your visit www.spurgeons.org as this is checked daily. Sunday - 14:00 – 16:00 to offer advice and support. Booking visits
Visits can be booked online up to 28 days before the visit at www.gov.uk/prison-visits If you have made an online booking and haven’t received a confirmation within three working days, please email [email protected]
Staying in touch between visits The quickest way to get in touch with your family member is to email him on www.emailaprisoner.com You will need his prison number to access this service and please allow 72 hours for this to be set up. Alternatively, you can send a letter.
Preparing for your visit Arriving at the prison Getting to the Prison Prisoners can call a limited number • You will not be allowed in the prison • Doors open approximately one hour of people agreed by the prison. The nearest train station is unless you have the right ID before the visit start time Train: one mile away. The journey can be The prison runs a pin system and Accepted ID includes: • There is a play area for children in completed by taxi or a 15-20 minute prisoners can add credit and make the visits hall, but children are the walk. calls at certain times of day. • passport, picture driving licence, responsibility of their parents at EC Identity Card and a baby’s Red Book all times Car: From the North: A29 to Arundel roundabout, A27 - take 4th turning or two of the following: Sending in money signposted Ford. The prison is one Sending prisoners money can be • Birth/marriage certificate, rail or bus pass, mile after the railway station. From the done via the Royal Mail by cash, cheque book and bank/credit card (these West: M27 - A27 Arundel roundabout, Financial Help in Getting cheque or postal order (made count as one form and must be signed prior directions as above. From East: A27 to payable to HM Prison Service). to arrival), 2 utility bills to the Prison Arundel, direction as above. You will also need to include your • Drinks and snacks are available. You will People on benefits may be able to get support from the Assisted Prison Visits From the South: A259 Littlehampton name and postal address. You can be giving a plastic card which you will be (East) Bognor Regis (West); turn North also do a bank transfer by visiting allowed to load with credit at a machine. Scheme. Please search online for Assisted (right from East; left from West) at www.gov.uk/send-prisoner-money You will need cash to do this Prison Visits for more details or ask visits staff for a form. Ford Clymping roundabout; the prison You will need the prison number and • Visitors are asked to dress modestly is approximately half a mile. There is a their date of birth. visitors car park.