Oct 2, 2019 · Prisoners in the Mother and Baby Unit can take part in programmes that support the development of their child. There’s also a crèche so mothers can attend other education classes.

May 31, 2016 · Action for Children told Inside Time; “Our Mother and Baby Unit at HMP/YOI Styal is a unique, supportive environment in which Mums are encouraged, empowered and inspired …

Jun 11, 2010 · The unit, which Moorcroft has run since it opened in 2006, provides a 24-hour, 365 day service to mothers and babies and is staffed by qualified childcare professionals. They …

Mar 18, 2025 · Some 41% of inmates at Styal, which houses about 480 women, had tested positive for drugs, the highest number in England. A lack of enough staff was "a fact keenly felt …

HMP Styal Styal is a women's prison in Cheshire for those aged 18 and over. It also has a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) for prisoners with babies up to 18 months.

Nov 24, 2023 · HMP Styal operates a mother and baby unit (MBU) allowing a small number of lower-risk inmates to care for infants up to 18 months old within the prison. The MBU aims to …

Feb 11, 2025 · The Princess of Wales visited HMP Styal in Cheshire, where she met new and expectant mothers living within the prison’s dedicated mother and baby unit to see how they …

Feb 11, 2025 · The Princess spent almost 90 minutes at HMP Styal in Cheshire, where a unit for prisoners with babies aged under 18 months is run by Action for Children. The visit was …

It was repurposed as a women’s prison in 1962, transferring female prisoners from HMP Manchester (formerly Strangeways). Over the years, HMP Styal has adapted to accommodate …

Styal became a prison in the 1960’s and HMP Styal is the only female prison establishment in the North West. Styal has a mother and baby unit where mothers can retain their children until …