2makeit

Who we are

2makeit is a charity that helps rehabilitate prisoners and ex-prisoners by offering them creative expression through programmes centred on music and the arts. Engaging with fellow prisoners, guided by expertly trained musicians and other specialist practitioners, they learn how to collaborate and create, inspiring them to lead more productive and positive lives whilst in jail, and law-abiding lives on release.

A vital part of our work is that it continues in the community. Supporting people to re-build their lives on release is crucial in reducing the risk of re-offending. Support can be just ‘being there’ for a conversation when needed, continuing support for creative activities from art to music to provide something to do, and individual and peer mentoring that might help an individual get back into work.