Imago Dei

Who we are

Imago Dei is committed to equipping women in the Criminal Justice System both in prison and in the community, helping them to unlock and live in their God given potential, set free from their past and living with hope for a better future. We aim to provide an holistic service, supporting women across the sector whilst in custody and after release. 

Imago Dei have 4 different projects:

Imago Dei Prison Ministry 

Have staff and volunteers working in 3 prisons, sharing the love of Christ through a practical and empowering range of rehabilitative activities / courses and support, helping to release women from the cycle of re-offence.  In addition, we resource Chaplaincy departments and encourage women in their Christian faith by offering pastoral care, Bible study and prayer.

ID Essence

Is Imago Dei's young adult's project. It works with women aged 18 - 25 in 2 prisons and offers rehabilitative courses and mentoring support in prison.  It then maintains mentoring support post-prison with it's 'through the gate' service in the community after release, seeing women positively re-integrated into society.

ID Grace House

Our new accommodation project for women leaving custody, helping them with the re-integration and resettlement process, offering support and life-skills training and a hope for a better future.

#SheMatters

Our community project and boutique charity shop that offers women in prison the opportunity to gain work experience whilst still in prison on day release, giving support that boosts confidence, self-esteem and helps with the preparation and transition of release and re-integration. 

Also, offering Communty courses working alongside Probation in women's cenres in Kent, for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System.

Our culture and values

ACCEPTANCE

We believe that every life matters, every life is precious and every life counts.

EMPOWERMENT

We believe in empowering women and giving them the tools they require to step into a positive future.

EQUALITY

We offer our courses and services to all regardless.

EXCELLENCE

We believe in a spirit of excellence and aim to do all things well, and to offer the best that we can in each situation.

FAITH

We are motivated, upheld and empowered by our faith.

VALUE

We aim to love and serve all, and to give the time required to work with every woman we work with so that they might know their value and worth as a precious and valued individual.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Imago Dei is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our policies, practices and procedures. We recognise our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. This applies to all aspects of the work of the charity and is promoted through the following values:

• Openness by encouraging and supporting new ideas that will improve the service that Imago Dei provides

• Respect towards each other

• Honesty by working in an ethical way

• Caring with dignity and respect for the individual.

Imago Dei does not discriminate regardless of age, disability, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, being or becoming a transsexual person.

The charity does not discriminate on the grounds of disability and will take all reasonable measures to accommodate people with disabilities, subject to the limitations of the places in which we work, such as prison premises.

This policy relates to all trustees, staff, volunteers and the people we work with.

The charity will make opportunities for training, development and progress available to all staff and volunteers, who will be helped and encouraged to develop their full potential, so their talents and resources can be realised

Imago Dei will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Complaints of discrimination or harassment will be taken seriously and investigated.

Any individual(s) who feel that they have suffered or witnessed any form of discrimination should follow the Imago Dei complaints procedure.