Legacies

For over 100 years the NAOPV Association has served its members in their work in prisons across England & Wales. The NAOPV is an independent charity approved by the Ministry of Justice – we are entirely voluntary – employ no staff – and have no premises to maintain. Your gift will make a difference :   helping us to recruit more OPVs – provide advice and guidance – and foster communications to OPVs through regular newsletters, an annual conference, and a regional support structure How to help Anyone can leave a gift in their Will or make a simple addition to an existing Will. There are two types of bequest: residuary gift – the remainder of your estate, or a percentage of the remainder, after all other gifts have been distributed pecuniary gift – a specified sum of money (can be index linked to ensure it keeps value over time) Information specifically required in the Will National Association of Official Prison Visitors 33 Daleside, Greetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX4 8QD Registered Charity No. 1099041 We recommend that you seek the help Read more…

“Behind These Doors” by Alex South

BOOK REVIEW by Adrian Briggs of “Behind These Doors” by Alex South (who spoke at the AGM 2023)

NEWS Conference and AGM 2024

The NAOPV Conference & Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 14 May. Click here for the AGM Newsletter.

Impact Statement

Safeguarding Policy

The NAOPV Policy on Safeguarding has been added

AGM2024

NAOPV – 2024 AGM & CONFERENCE
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 14 May 2024 at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London. N7 6PA. For details of speakers and registration clink on link.

NAOPV Conference and AGM 2023

Link here to read the 2023 AGM and Conference newsletter. The picture shows the venue – Resource for London, in Holloway Road

NAOPV Health & Welfare Policy

The NAOPV Policy on Health & Welfare has been added to the Admin section in the Member Area

HM Inspector of Prisons – Consultation

HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ annual stakeholder survey is now online.
Please follow the link to the survey, which takes around 10 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Friday 16 December.

Regional Secretary – the role

A personal appraisal of the Regional Secretary role by Ian Allred, Regional Secretary West Midlands & North Wales – from June 2021 ebulletin