What We Do

The VPSG provides help, support, and information for vegans detained either in police custody or within the prison system in the United Kingdom. VPSG also try to ensure that the prison vegan diets are nutritionally sound and that vegan clothing, hygiene and bodycare products are made available or can be ordered or sent in to vegan prisoners.

THE AIMS OF THE VPSG ARE TO

Give moral and practical support where needed to vegan prisoners

Give moral and practical support where needed to vegan prisoners Help to obtain vegan food for prisoners or anyone arrested whilst in custody

Help to obtain vegan food for prisoners or anyone arrested whilst in custody Help to obtain vegan toiletries and work with NOMS to ensure a nutritional and varied vegan diet provided

Help to obtain vegan toiletries and work with NOMS to ensure a nutritional and varied vegan diet provided Work with NOMS to ensure equal opportunities is in place in Prison Shops (Retail Canteen Sheets)

Work with NOMS to ensure equal opportunities is in place in Prison Shops (Retail Canteen Sheets) Work with NOMS for access to the following mail order companies when there are insufficient vegan products on local canteen sheets:

Honesty Cosmetics provides a wide range of vegan beauty and personal hygiene products)

Holland & Barrett for access to supplements, vegan food items e.g. nuts, seeds

HOW THE VPSG STARTED

The Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG) was formed in April 1994 when it was realised that a specialist group was needed to

campaign for equal rights for vegans detained in police custody or prison establishments.

CATERING INFORMATION GUIDE/ GUIDE FOR VEGAN PRISONERS

The following PDF booklets contain a wealth of useful information: