Alternatives to Violence Britain
This is a charity working nationally to “help people learn how to handle conflict without resorting to, or becoming subject to, violence, in any of its numerous forms”. It runs workshops both in prisons and in the wider community, and a six-week distance learning programme for prisoners.
In June 2018, the Allen Lane Foundation awarded a contribution of £4,211 to the charity. This will fund approximately a quarter of the annual costs of running ‘Facing Up to Conflict’, the distance learning programme for prisoners. The course is offered free to every prisoner in Britain, and helps participants to handle conflict more effectively through application of non-violent conflict resolution techniques, reflection on past experiences, and increased self-awareness. The grant will support 100 prisoners to benefit.
