A charity that rehouses ex-offenders has this week merged with another organisation that works with prisoners to address their offending behaviour.
Langley House Trust, which operates 60 sites including hostels and houses across 20 local authority areas, merged with Kainos Community on Tuesday.
A statement released about the merger said: ‘Both organisations see this as an excellent opportunity to extend their impact and see more men and women live successful, crime-free lives.
‘The complementary portfolios of activity offered by both organisations and the highly credible results achieved by both in their own right will result in the development of a comprehensive pathway of support for offenders from inside prison through to successful independence in the community.’
Tracy Wild, chief executive of Langley House Trust, will also become chief executive of Kainos Community.
‘I am very pleased to announce that Kainos Community will become a subsidiary of the trust,’ said Ms Wild.
‘We are delighted by the prospect of working more closely with Kainos Community and can see benefits for both organisations. I can see how our combined talents could produce exciting new developments in the future such as a development of a pathway from prison into the community.’