Listen "The Sit Down: Now I’m Part Of The Solution | Nequela Whittaker"
Episode Synopsis
Nequela Whittaker once aspired to be South London’s biggest drug dealer. Today she’s a youth worker, author and mentor who is passionate about working with young people and, as she puts it, being “part of the solution”. She shares her story about how she got involved in crime, ended up in a Scottish prison and what made her want to leave her old lifestyle behind.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.Useful organisations:Support and Action Women's NetworkWorking ChanceCatch 22 gangs services which are self-referrable: Wolverhampton Resettlement - Age 18 – 30 (Wolverhampton) London Gang Exit – Age 16 – 24 ( London) Straight Up – Age 16 – 30 (Birmingham and Solihull)Contact us:If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter📧 Email us: [email protected]✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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