Life After Prison10 Apr 2025

The Spark | Sharon

In this episode, Jules chats to Sharon. Sharon’s life on the Cornish coast is idyllic, but her life has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs to get to this point. From escaping an abusive relationship and serving a prison sentence for benefit fraud, to cycling around the world, battling serious health problems and publishing her own book.

Useful organisations:

Kaleidoscopic UK - Supporting Children and Adults who have been exposed to domestic abuse https://www.kaleidoscopic.uk/

Women’s Aid - Building a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Refuge - For women and children against domestic abuse https://refuge.org.uk/

National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247

PACT - Prison Advice and Care Trust- We build stronger families and safer communities https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/

POPS - Partners of Prisoners- Providing information and support for offenders' families from the point of arrest through to release and beyond. https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/

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