HMP Warren Hill

About HMP Warren Hill

HMP Warren Hill is a category C male prison located near the village of Hollesley in Suffolk, England. 

Our programmes and services

Talking Therapies, formerly known as ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)’, is a nationwide programme designed to treat adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Therapies are delivered by fully trained and accredited practitioners, who tailor the session intensity and duration based on the needs of the clients. 

We offer a wide range of mental wellbeing workshops and Talking Therapy step-based treatments. Our team consists of Mental Wellbeing workers, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP), Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (SPWP), and High Intensity Therapists (HIT) who deliver step 1-3 treatments.

Step 2 interventions include:

• Psycho-educational workshops on various topics such as depression, sleep, and anxiety management.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) sessions with a trained Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Guided self-help ‘in-cell’ packs based on CBT principles such as exercise, sleep, and mindfulness.
• Self-help books on recommendation.
• Signposting to other services.

Step 3 interventions include:

• Structured one-to-one sessions.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a trained High Intensity Therapist.

Our Partners

We work with a range of organisations to deliver our programmes in HMP Warren Hill, including:  

• Breakeven.
• Phoenix Futures.
• Practice Plus Group (PPG).

Referrals

Any prisoner can refer themselves (‘self-refer’) to our Mental Wellbeing and Substance Use services by completing an application or speaking to a member of the team.  

If a staff member or third party makes a referral, we will assess the service user if they agree to engage. Our team conducts inductions for every prisoner entering the prison to ensure awareness of the service.  

Get in touch

If you would like to learn more about our services at HMP Warren Hill, please call 01394633520.