Good signal: Emma Roberts at the Quaker Prison Chaplaincy Conference

‘We were encouraged to look for the Light in others’

‘We must play by the rules.’ | Photo: Quaker tapestry panel, from the worshipping group at HMP Long Lartin

Last October, twenty-seven Quaker prison chaplains from around the country, representing all categories of prison, met for an annual conference to explore the topic of ‘The Light Within’. Our subject invited reflection, learning and a deepening of our understanding of ourselves and the work we do. Set in acres of tranquil gardens, the Penny Brohn centre provided us with a sense of peace and quiet that would help ground us throughout the conference.

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