From 02/08/2022 we will now be using the Prison Video App for video calls 📱

Friends & family can download the app on the Google Play or Apple App store.

For more information visit prisonersfamilies.org/prison-video

On Wednesday we hosted a fantastic Building Bridges football tournament with teams from HMP Belmarsh staff, HMP Belmarsh prisoners, HMPIsis staff and Woolwich Police competing. Great skills shown and the cup went to Belmarsh staff!

The prisoners and staff at HMP Belmarsh continue to donate to the local community through Charlton Athletic Community Trust
We had another collection last week with over 250 items of food and over £300 donated by prisoners

📣 Social visits update
We will continue to run social visits as long as it is safe to do so.
From 24th December, visitors aged 12 and over will now need to take a lateral flow device test before coming for their visit.

Have you seen George the Poet's interview?

In the lead up to the Longford Lecture this week, the spoken word artist talked to the Observer newspaper.

George will discuss 'Change From The Inside'.

You can read the interview ⬇️
The Observer
#Longford2021

This Thursday, 11 November at 11.00am staff and prisoners will be observing a minutes silence to remember the deaths and sacrifices of those who served in the two world wars and in other conflicts since.

On the 27th Oct as part of Black History Month, Isaiah and his team from Love Life UK, Outreach visited and delivered an amazing performance of music, dance & inspirational talk, finishing with an open mike. It was amazing to see staff and prisoners engage with each other

Incredibly grateful for the generosity of @HMPBelmarsh staff and prisoners! CACT will distribute these donations in the local community >> cact.org.uk/news/belmarsh-…

This week we had our sixth food donation collection for Charlton Athletic Community Trust, Charlton Athletic Community Trust. The food given by both prisoners and staff will assist the local community during the continued difficult climate.

We are now testing social visitors so they can have contact with the people they are visiting. If you wish to be tested please arrive an hour early

From today,3 Aug 2021,we are testing social visitors so they can have contact with the people they are visiting. If you wish to be tested please arrive an hour early

Good news -from tomorrow,3 Aug 2021,we are testing social visitors so they can have contact with the people they are visiting. If you wish to be tested please arrive an hour early

Good news –from the 3rd August 2021, we will be taking part in a pilot to test social visitors so that they can have contact with the people they are visiting. Here's how..

Good news –from the 3rd August 2021, we will be taking part in a pilot to test social visitors so that they can have contact with the people they are visiting

“Letter to families from Dir. General of Prisons. Main headlines : due to cases rising in prisons, no lifting of all restrictions on Jul 19, successful vaccine role out reduces the risk of returning to more restrictions

Has your family member in prison had their COVID vaccination? 👇

Very valuable visit to HMP Belmarsh today. Good to meet staff and prisoners, and hear how lessons from COVID are being learned to create better, safer prison regimes #hmpps

COVID vaccinations are now being offered to all prisoners. We encourage all to take up the offer. As well as the obvious health benefits ,it will help in accelerating the lifting of restrictions such as limited visitor numbers and the wearing of face masks

We are now running a limited visits schedule. Visits are also happening differently to normal, by observing strict guidelines : gov.uk/guidance/belma… You can telephone our visits booking line on 020 8331 4760 (Monday To Friday 9:30am to 3pm)

Since Dec, Belmarsh residents and staff have been donating food items to local charities.Given the minimal funds available to residents it is amazing to see how many have donated.This was from an idea from a resident who wanted to help the wider community.