The Bristol-based charity helps people who have a criminal record made positive changes to their lives to live a different way free from crime through three main projects: Hub, Mentoring and Gift Projects. <br /><br />The charity offers mentoring support to those with a criminal record. <br /><br />They also have partnerships with churches and organisations to provide welcoming spaces for those with criminal records. <br /><br />During Christmas, SixtyOne team up with churches to fund and pack gift bags to deliver to over 1,4000 prisoners in three local men prisons. A similar scheme is in place during Easter when Easter gift bags are delivered to the local women’s prison. <br /><br />The charity is one of the main partnerships at this year’s Treefest (December 5 to 8), where SixtyOne has a tree decorated by the men and women they support. <br /><br />We talk with Bristol charity SixtyOne about the meaning behind their Treefest tree and the work the charity does.
