The Coming Home Project exists to radically reimagine what reintegration looks like for women impacted by the criminal justice system.
Founded by Francesca Barker-Mills - a qualified educator, trauma-informed practitioner, and woman with lived experience of prison, Coming Home is built on one simple but powerful truth - you are not the worst thing you’ve ever done.
Born from a prison cell and a promise to do things differently, the project began as a small peer support initiative. Today, it has evolved into a holistic reintegration programme that supports women returning home from custody or serving community sentences to build stable, independent lives - with confidence, dignity, and purpose.
What We Offer
4-Day Intensive Workshop Programme
Delivered in aspirational, corporate spaces - never in the sterile, punitive environments too many women are used to.
Our workshops cover:
Digital literacy and cleaning up your digital footprint
Employability and criminal disclosure
Emotional and financial resilience
Turning lived experience into leadership
Peer Support & Mentorship
Every woman who joins us is part of a long-term sisterhood, including a thriving WhatsApp network, post-programme check-ins, and access to mentors with lived experience.
Pathways to Employment
We partner with employers committed to fair chances - offering access to real, sustainable jobs.
Travel Bursaries
We remove financial barriers to participation with travel support, because no one should miss out on opportunity due to a bus fare.
Access to Devices & Data SIMs
Digital inclusion is key to independence. We provide mobile and laptop devices on loan to participants* and free data SIMs to ensure every woman can stay connected, apply for jobs, and access support services.
Advocacy & System Change
We work alongside statutory services, VCSEs, and employers to challenge stigma and embed lived experience into policy, practice, and leadership.
Company Details
- Employees
- 3
- Address
- Hybrid (Manchester-Based Preferred)
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Keywords
- Manchester.
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Coming Home's website is http://www.cominghomeproject.co.uk
Coming Home's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/coming-home-mcr
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