Social visits
Prisoners at HMP Thameside book their own visits using an automated system. The prisoner will need to book a visit for you and then call you to tell you when it is.
Social visiting times
| Day | Session 1 | Cut off time | Session 2 | Cut off time |
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| Monday | Closed | Closed | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
| Tuesday | Closed | Closed | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 11:00* | 09:30 | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
| Thursday | Closed | Closed | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
| Friday | Closed | Closed | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
| Saturday | 09:45 - 11.45 | 10.15 | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
| Sunday | 09:45 - 11.45 | 10.15 | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:30 |
*New receptions and newly convicted prisoners only.
Reception visits will have to be booked within 30 days of the inmate being held at HMP Thameside. These visits will be booked by the inmate via an app to the Visits or Reception departments. Property may be handed in on a Reception visit but if for any reason this is not done within 30 days, you will not be able to hand in any property on a standard social visit.
Please Note: if under extreme circumstances you are not able to book or hand in any property within 30 days, Reception and Visits staff will have to be contacted by the inmate and an exception may be made.
Family visits
The Families First sessions aim to give prisoners the opportunity to develop and maintain stronger relationships with their children, grandchildren, nieces/nephews and younger siblings (however priority is given to prisoners and their children). Therefore all prisoners attending the family visit should have children visit otherwise they will not be permitted into the visit.
The maximum number of visitors to attend is one adult and there is no limit to children as long as the responsible adult can safely manage. Applications for numbers outside of these limits will be at the discretion of the Families First Manger.
Families First Sessions
Family Play – This is an opportunity for dads and grandads to play and interact with their children. Every 1st Wednesday pf the month PM
Baby Bonding – This is an opportunity for dads to create or keep the bond with their babies by feeding, changing, playing and interacting with their babies. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week
Toddler Time – This is an opportunity for dads to play and interact with their toddlers (under 5) doing age appropriate activities and playing games. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month AM
Story Book Dads – This is an opportunity for dads to be filmed reading a story to their children and the DVD and a copy of the book will be sent out to the children. Tuesdays – Fridays every week
Treasure Boxes – Dads can create a box with arts and crafts items, pictures, toys and letters inside to send to their children. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday every week
Homework Club – This is an opportunity for dads to spend time with their children whilst helping them complete homework or fun worksheets provided by the Family team. Every 2nd Sunday of the month AM
Family First visit schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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Story book Dads 08:30 - 10:00 |
Story book Dads 08:30 - 10:00 |
Drop in / Dads discussion |
Story book Dads 08:30 - 10:00 |
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Baby bonding 10:30 - 11.30 |
Baby bonding 10:30 - 11.30 |
Story book Dads 08:30 - 10:00 |
Baby bonding 10:30 - 11.30 |
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Visitors Centre Play Area 09:00 - 11:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 09:00 - 11:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 09:00 - 11:00 |
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Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
Visitors Centre Play Area 13:45 - 16:00 |
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Baby bonding 14:00 - 15:00 15:15 - 16.15 |
Baby bonding 14:00 - 15:00 15:15 - 16.15 |
Baby bonding 14:00 - 15:00 15:15 - 16.15 |
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Treasure boxes 14:00 - 15:00 |
Treasure boxes 14:00 - 15:00 |
Treasure boxes 14:00 - 15:00 |
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