Key4Life is a British

charity Charity may refer to: Giving * Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons * Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sharing * C ...

launched on 14 June 2013 to help reduce youth reoffending through the delivery of a rehabilitation programme to those in prison and those at risk of going to prison. Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson, the England and Bath Rugby players, have pledged their support to Key4Life, the young offender rehabilitation charity. The charity tries to assist young men in prison who may be having difficulty in not returning to a life of crime and becoming some growing statics of reoffending youth in the UK. Since the charity started, the 23 young adults that Key4Life have worked with, 8% have reoffended which is much better than the national average of 74%.

History

On 4 December 2013 a launch party for the charity raised £80,000 and included performance from some of the former young offenders who had already benefited from the scheme. The evening was hosted by

Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...

and

Jessie Ware Jessica Lois Ware (born 15 October 1984) is an English singer, songwriter and broadcaster. Ware came to prominence following the release of her debut studio album, '' Devotion'' (2012), which peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart, produc ...

. Also screened was a short film by supported to the charity John Walsh "Key4Life & the Value of Music" is the first Key4Life blog post to be featured on The BRIT Trust website.

Results and Research

116 young men have been through the Key4Life programme at HM Prison Ashfield,

HM Prison Isis HM Prison Isis is a Category C male Young Offenders Institution, located in the Thamesmead area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in south-east London, England. Isis Prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated next to B ...

, HM Prison Portland,

HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs (nicknamed "The Scrubs") is a Category B men's local prison, located opposite Hammersmith Hospital and W12 Conferences on Du Cane Road in the White City in West London, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty' ...

and Somerset Preventative 'At Risk' programmes. 2017 programmes include a 'At Risk' programme in London, a further programme at HMP/YOI Portland and the first-ever residential programme at HMP Guys Marsh 145 mentors trained and provided support to young men pre- and post-release 80 businesses involved in providing Work Tasters, workshops and employment.

References

External links

Key4Life web site
* {{charity Prison charities based in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 2013 Charities based in London 2013 establishments in the United Kingdom