Congratulations to Yvonne, who has been highly commended in the BBC Make a Difference Awards for her voluntary service supporting people in prison to practise yoga and meditation for 22 years.
Celebrating Hope and Human Connection
Yvonne’s recognition is one of three major awards for The Prison Phoenix Trust in 2025. In October, Simon was recognised with a Prison Reform Trust Hope and Fulfilment Award for his dedication teaching yoga and meditation to his peers while serving a prison sentence. In May, yoga teacher Emma won the British Wheel of Yoga Heart of Yoga Award for her work teaching young offenders.