Punch Helplines & Support
If you have been affected by, or would like to learn more about, any of the themes raised in PUNCH, please see below for a list of organisations who may be able to help.
We also have a Self-Care Guide, which gives you steps and advice on how to watch the show safely.
Self-Care Guide
Resources
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If you’d like to find out more about the restorative justice process, you can find out more on the Remedi website
The national, independent membership body for the field of restorative practice.
https://restorativejustice.org.uk/
Has information on victims’ rights to Restorative Justice.
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/your-rights/restorative-justice/
A national charity delivering and promoting access to Restorative Justice.
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As highlighted in the play, one punch can have devastating consequences; click on one of the following links for more information.
The following contains case studies of one punch deaths.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38992393
A charity raising awareness and educating people about the devastating impact one punch can have.
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A charity and law practice that fights miscarriages of justice and demands reform.
Works with young people and adults providing intervention, rehabilitation and victim services in prison and in the community.
https://www.catch-22.org.uk/what-we-do/criminal-justice/
Prison Advice & Care Trust (PACT)
A pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions and their families.
https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/
A charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system.
https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/
A network of 200+ organisational and academic members working towards a fair and effective criminal justice system.
https://www.criminaljusticealliance.org/
A charity that supports people with convictions to reintegrate into society.
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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Suicide prevention charity provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.
https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support
A talking and peer support group for men throughout Nottinghamshire
A mental health charity, making sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Provides over the phone support for those considering suicide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Creates space and time for guys to come together. The focus is on getting out in blue spaces and doing things that help improve health and wellbeing.
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A peer-led, culturally specific charity that provides bespoke, personalised, and culturally sensitive interventions to meet the needs of ethnically diverse communities in and around Nottingham and Derby who are experiencing a range of challenges.
Offering support to make sure children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful, by running over 800 specialist services across the UK.
Counselling, trauma support, LGBTQIA+ groups, young leaders programme, youth club, practical support and more for 11-25 year olds in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Breaking Barriers Building Bridges
Runs a wide variety of services across Nottingham, all aimed at changing the lives of the city’s young people.
Helps children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued.
https://www.justforkidslaw.org/
Nottingham Forest Community Trust
Plays a strategic role across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire supporting people and organisations through strong Private, Public and Third sector partnerships.
https://nottinghamforestcommunitytrust.co.uk/
Using the power of sport with young people to build confidence, tolerance, discipline, respect, self-esteem and teach them how to box.
https://www.marcellusbaz.co.uk/nottingham-school-of-boxing/
Information about supporting students affected by imprisonment.
https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/get-help/professionals/schools/
A non-profit organisation, specialising in early intervention and prevention of mental ill health in children and young people, through wellbeing events, workshops and programme such as resilience leaders & youth voice in action
https://positivelyempoweredkids.co.uk/
Runaway Helpline (Gang Support)
Provides support for anyone feeling like running away or are away from home due to gang involvement.
https://www.runawayhelpline.org.uk/advice/gangs/
A CIC using a range of positive initiatives as diversion and intervention programmes to support young people whilst tackling negative influences such as knife crime, gang violence, youth offending and serious youth violence.
https://supportthroughsport.co.uk/
Empowers Nottingham’s young people, children and young adults to break the cycle of offending and reoffending.
https://www.marcellusbaz.co.uk/switch-up/
A national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect.
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/ .
Offers a range of support services for under 25s.
Offers a range of support services primarily for young people up to the age of 25 around drugs and alcohol.
https://www.changegrowlive.org/the-place-nottingham/info
A charity providing a range of support relating to young people’s mental health.
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Supports the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help.
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
A support and advice charity for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse, supporting survivors of current and historic domestic abuse at any stage in their journey.
https://broxtowewomensproject.org.uk/
A national health and social care charity which can help with challenges including drugs and alcohol, housing, justice, health and wellbeing.
https://www.changegrowlive.org/
A Nottingham-based specialist charity that works with the whole community to reduce the impact of domestic abuse, sexual violence and gender inequality.
A charity that aims to prevent youth violence and protect young people against exploitation by gangs and grooming both on the streets and online, delivering age-appropriate workshops into schools and colleges for both pupils and teachers.
https://www.growingagainstviolence.org.uk/
Helps people build independence and resilience through practical help (on topics such as Education, Housing, Justice and Health & Wellbeing) and provides personalised support and advice.
https://www.nacro.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/
Find the facts about the organ donation process, funeral arrangements, faith and beliefs, the opt out system, family involvement and more.
https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/Collects and shares stories from both victims/survivors and perpetrators of crime and conflict who have rebuilt their lives following hurt and trauma.
https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/our-purpose/A charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.