Foston Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution

Book and plan your visit to Foston Hall

To visit someone in Foston Hall you must:

• be on that person’s visitor list
• book your visit at least 2 days in advance
• have the the required ID with you when you go

At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

There may be a limit to the number of visits a personprisoner can have. You can check this with Foston Hall.

Contact Foston Hall if you have any questions about visiting.

Help with the cost of your visit

If you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit, including:

• travel to Foston Hall
• somewhere to stay overnight
• meals

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Visiting times:

• Wednesday and Friday: 1:45pm2pm to 2:30pm, 2:45pm to 3:30pm and 3:45pm to 4:30pm4pm
• Sunday (morning): 9am9:30am to 9:45am, 10am to 10:45am, 11am to 11:45am11:30am
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• Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 10:30am, 10:30am to 11:30am, 2pm to 3pm, 3pm to 4pm

Getting to Foston Hall

Find Foston Hall on a map

The closest railway station is Tutbury and Hatton, which is a short taxi ride from Foston Hall. Buses run from Burton-on-Trent and Uttoxeter.

To plan your journey by public transport:

• use National Rail enquiries
• use Traveline for local bus times

There is limited parking at Foston Hall, including spaces for Blue Badge holders.

Entering Foston Hall

All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when visiting a prison.

All visitors will need to be given a pat-down search, including children.

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There are strict controls on what you can take into Foston Hall. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker or with security. This includes pushchairs and car seats.

You will be told the rules by an officer at the start of your visit. If you break the rules, your visit could be cancelled and you could be banned from visiting again.

Visiting facilities

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There is also a tea bar and a small play area in the visits hall.

Family days

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• 22 February: children’s day
• 5 April: Lifer / IPP day
• 12 April: children’s day
• 7 June: adult’s only day
• 9 August: children’s day
• 6 September: Lifer / IPP day
• 1 November: Children’s Day
• 6 December: Adult only day
• 13 December: Lifer / IPP day
• 20 December: Children’s Day

Keep in touch with someone at Foston Hall

You may not be able to speak with someone at Foston Hall during their first few days. This is because it can take time to approve who they can be in touch with.

WomenPrisoners do not have phones in their roomscells so they will always need to call you rather than you call them.

Phone calls

Prisoners can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family. This list is checked by security. Every prisoner is given £2 credit for telephone calls when they first arrive.

You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service.

Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe.

The switchboard number is 01283 584 300.

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You can request a secure video call with someone in this prison via the Prison Video app.

You will receive a notification when your request has been accepted.

Read more about how it works

Video call times:

Booth 1

• Monday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
• Thursday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Friday: 9am to 12pm

Booth 2

• Monday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
• Thursday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Friday: 9am to 12pm

Booth 3

• Monday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
• Thursday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Friday: 9am to 12pm

Booth 4

• Monday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
• Thursday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Friday: 9am to 12pm

Booth 5

• Monday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
• Thursday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm
• Friday: 9am to 12pm

Court room

• Monday to Friday: 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm

Email

You can send emails to someone in Foston Hall using the Email a Prisoner service.

You might also be able to attach photos and receive replies from the prisoner, depending on the rules at Foston Hall.

Letters

Include the person’sprisoners name and prison number on the envelope.

If you do not know their prison number, contact Foston Hall.

All post apart from legal letters will be opened and checked by officers.

Send money and gifts

You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison.

You can no longer send money by bank transfer, cheque, postal order or send cash by post.

If you cannot use the online service, you may be able to apply for an exemption - for example if you:

• are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet
• do not have a debit card

This will allow you to send money by post.

Gifts and parcels

PeoplePrisoners in Foston Hall are given a list of approved items that can be sent to them as gifts. Contact Foston Hall for more information on what’s allowed.

Make sure to include the person’sprisoners name and prison number on the parcel.

All parcels will be opened and checked by officers.

Friends and families of prisoners are permitted to send books directly to their loved ones, or can order books from approved retailers, which can source and send the books on to prisoners.

For the full list of approved retailers, you can read the HMPPS Incentives Policy, Annex F.

Life at Foston Hall

Foston Hall is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where womenprisoners can learn new skills to help them on release.

Security and safeguarding

Every personprisoner at Foston Hall has a right to feel safe. The staff are responsible for their safeguarding and welfare at all times.

For further information about what to do when you are worried or concerned about someone in prison visit the Prisoners’ Families helpline website.

If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a womanperson in Foston Hall, call the crisis line.

Representatives of Derby Social Services work on site and all safeguarding processes are overseen by the Derby Safeguarding Adults Board.

Foston Hall also trains prisoners to be ‘listeners’ for those who need support during difficult times.

Arrival and first night

When a prisoner first arrives at Foston Hall, they are taken to the First Night Centre. They will get to speak to someone who will check how they’re feeling and ask about any immediate health and wellbeing needs. They will be given a meal and offered a pack of essential items, including drinks and snacks.

They will be able to contact a family member by phone. This could be quite late in the evening, depending on the time they arrive.

Induction

Each personprisoner whothat arrives at Foston Hall gets an induction that lasts about a week. They will meet professionals who will help them with:

• health and wellbeing, including mental and sexual health
• any substance misuse issues, including drugs and alcohol
• personal development in custody and on release, including skills, education and training
• other support (sometimes called ‘interventions’), such as managing difficult emotions

Everyone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work.

Accommodation

Around 300 womenprisoners live at Foston Hall across 7 units holding up to 60 women each.

Education and work

Prisoners can study a range of subjects within the education department to help them find work on release, including cleaning services, hairdressing and beauty therapy.

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Temporary release

Foston Hall prisoners have the opportunity to leave the prison for short periods of time. This is known as release on temporary licence. It can be used to gain work experience in the local community, maintain family ties and prepare for release.

Support for family and friends

Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends.

The lead on supporting the Families and Significant Others provision at Senior Leader Team level, is the Head of Reducing Reoffending.

Concerns, problems and complaints

Safer custody hotline

If you have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a prisoner at Foston Hall, call the safer custody hotline.

Telephone (24 hours)
Monday –to Friday,Friday: 99am amto – 4pm contact- 01283 584333
Out of hours contact 01283 584319
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If you have a problem contact Foston Hall.

HM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Foston Hall in response to independent inspections.

Contact Foston Hall

Governor: Helen Clayton-Hoar

Telephone: 01283 584 300
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Fax: 01283 584 301
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