Ms Ann Marie Sweeney:

Even having that relationship when you are in prison, knowing the work Barnardos does, you can then focus on yourself. Sometimes, you have not seen your child in a while, you do not know how big the child has become or how they speak. You do not really know what is going on in their life and then you have that opportunity with Barnardos to have that kind of relationship. Then, you start to say to yourself, "Maybe I can do it, maybe I need to change and maybe now I can start looking at myself because now I can see this little individual in front of me or on this phone and they need their mummy". It gives extra hope to the women in prison to better their lives or seek out our services. It is a great opportunity.