About Lemos&Crane

Lemos&Crane was founded in 1994 by Gerard Lemos CMG CBE, social researcher, and Paul Crane, publisher. Gerard’s publications include The End of the Chinese Dream: Why Chinese people fear the future. He has been chair of English Heritage, HMPPS and the British Council and held many appointments in government, financial services, universities and the voluntary sector. Paul was the solicitor in the landmark case at the European Court of Human Rights that legalised homosexuality in Northern Ireland. He is also the author of Gays and the Law. Some of Lemos&Crane's most important work is below.

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Children and young people

Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism

Book (208 pages) supported by Porticus

"In the wake of the abuse crisis, Gerard Lemos's Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism presents a compelling and timely argument that Catholic faith and religious practice still hold a unique and vital significance for children. All involved in the education and spiritual formation of the young will find this book most useful for understanding the essential role of Catholicism in nurturing the spiritual and moral development of the younger generation."

Monsignor Roger Reader KCHS, Parish Priest, St Mary Magdalene Church, Willesden Green, London, UK

Prisons and probation

The Good Prison

Conscience, crime and punishment

Book (240 pages) supported by the Monument Trust

"Particularly fascinating... focuses on some big questions in a very approachable way. I hope the book was on the holiday reading of key policy makers and politicians. It made me think...and hope."

Nicola Padfield, University of Cambridge, Recorder of the Crown Court.

Life Beyond Crime

What do those at risk of offending, prisoners and ex-offenders need to learn?

Book (294 pages) in association with the Monument Fellowship

"An extremely informative and deeply insightful piece of work with the potential to have a widespread positive impact across the whole of the prison system.... by any measure it is a remarkable achievement."

Erwin James, Inside Time and The Guardian

Ode To Joy

Britten Sinfonia making orchestral music with the residents and staff of HMP Whitemoor

Research Report (37 pages) supported by Arts Council England in association with Orchestras Live and Britten Sinfonia

"Yeah man, I loved it. Good vibes it brought everyone together. And they took us out of prison for this moment. I would like to thank everyone for taking part and the staff for organising it and our families for coming."

HMP Whitemoor resident

Tuning Up

A creative music project with Britten Sinfonia and the men and staff of HMP Whitemoor

Research Report (62 pages) supported by Arts Council England in association with Orchestras Live and Britten Sinfonia

"The atmosphere in the hall was pure, living and breathing Rehabilitative Culture. Everywhere I have been today prisoners (even some of our more difficult to engage men) have been asking me when we are going to do it again, and whether or not we can start our own orchestra, band, rap crew and singing groups. It’s all had an utterly brilliant impact. It is one of those rare awesome days I will always remember."

Will Styles, Governor, HMP Whitemoor

Belief And Belonging

The spiritual and pastoral role of Catholic chaplains for Catholic prisoners

Research Report (64 pages) supported by the Jerusalem Trust in association with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

"Belief and Belonging addresses a difficult subject with great understanding. This Research Report outlines the work that the Catholic church does with those who are often outside the margins of society. The work of prison chaplains reminds us of the Church’s mission of accompaniment and invites us to share God’s genuine mercy. Just as Jesus reached out to sinners, we too, following his example must also reach out and show forgiveness. As well as addressing the spiritual needs of prisoners, Belief and Belonging recognises the valuable practical role that prison chaplains perform."

H.E. Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Arts for vulnerable people

Ode To Joy

Britten Sinfonia making orchestral music with the residents and staff of HMP Whitemoor

Research Report (37 pages) supported by Arts Council England in association with Orchestras Live and Britten Sinfonia

"“Yeah man, I loved it. Good vibes it brought everyone together. And they took us out of prison for this moment. I would like to thank everyone for taking part and the staff for organising it and our families for coming.”"

HMP Whitemoor resident

Tuning Up

A creative music project with Britten Sinfonia and the men and staff of HMP Whitemoor

Research Report (62 pages) supported by Arts Council England in association with Orchestras Live and Britten Sinfonia

"The atmosphere in the hall was pure, living and breathing Rehabilitative Culture. Everywhere I have been today prisoners (even some of our more difficult to engage men) have been asking me when we are going to do it again, and whether or not we can start our own orchestra, band, rap crew and singing groups. It’s all had an utterly brilliant impact. It is one of those rare awesome days I will always remember."

Will Styles, Governor, HMP Whitemoor

Homelessness

Memories and Hopes

Rethinking resilience in supporting homeless people

Research Report (42 pages) supported by the Tudor Trust

"Happy memories are wellsprings for optimistic aspirations for the future and optimism, along with determination, are key components in successful resettlement; perhaps the most important components"

Trends and Friends

Access, use and benefits of digital technology for homeless and ex-homeless people

Research Report (77 pages) supported by Lankelly Chase in association with Thames Reach

"Trends and Friends has had a profound impact on the work of Thames Reach, offering strong evidence that homeless service uses make regular use of digital technology, particularly to keep in touch with family and friends, but are held back by restrictions on access to computers, laptops and tablets and forced to pay over the odds in order to stay digitally connected. The research will act as a reference point and spur, galvanising us to find ways to make it easier for people to engage in the digital revolution."

Jeremy Swain, Chief Executive, Thames Reach

Bad Weather, Good Habits

Encouraging social housing tenants to save more

Research Report (65 pages) supported by Friends Provident Foundation in association with Thames Reach

"The stereotype of social housing tenants is that they are like other people on low incomes in unmanageable debt, have no qualms about borrowing or benefits, manage their money poorly or don’t appreciate the value of money and are not keen to work. This survey challenges this. Most tenants seek to manage their money well and certainly aspire to being financially responsible"

Lost and Found

Faith and spirituality in the lives of homeless people

Research Report (68 pages) in association with Connection at St Martins

"Lost and Found brings to our attention ground breaking research into the faith, spirituality and profound insights of homeless people."

HE Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Meaning of Money

Why homeless and vulnerable people see money as a route to security, respect and freedom

Research Report (68 pages) supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation in association with Thames Reach

"Ex-homeless people are not people with feckless and unstable attitudes and lifestyles, spendthrift ways and prone to bad behaviour in bad company. Money was not seen as a problem but instead as an opportunity which signified the hope of greater security, more respect for yourself and from others, better relationships, the possibility of achieving cherished aspirations and, above all, a sense of freedom."

Steadying the Ladder

Social and emotional aspirations of homeless and vulnerable people

Book (114 pages) supported by City Bridge Trust and the Ashden Trust

"Steadying the Ladder provides an invaluable resource of understanding to inform the work of anyone supporting homeless people in their struggle to live independent lives."

Community Care magazine

Dreams Deferred

The families and friends of homeless and vulnerable people

Research Report (70 pages) supported by the Ashden Trust and Thames Reach

"“Dreams Deferred was the inspiration for so much of the work that we do within the drop-in centre and behind the scenes. Our ‘Moving On’ programme is based on the Dreams Deferred toolkit. Re-reading the Research Report recently blew me away – it made me remember why we put so much time and energy into our model of support.”"

Lisa Lewis, Chief Executive, Doorway

Adults with learning disabilities

Looking Together

Spiritual beliefs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities

Research Report (60 pages) in association with Caritas Westminster

"I am delighted that Caritas Westminster has been able to support this research by Lemos&Crane. I am grateful for the diligence and sensitivity with which the research team approached the subject. The findings clearly demonstrate that such concepts and their concrete expression are valued by people with learning disabilities."

John Coleby, Director, Caritas Westminster

Loneliness and Cruelty

People with learning disabilities and their experience of harassment and abuse

Research Report (69 pages) supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

"Loneliness and Cruelty Research Report provides a vivid account of the difficult and harassed lives that many people with learning disabilities live in the community. The Crown Prosecution Service remains committed to prosecuting cases of disability hate crime as effectively as possible."

Sir Keir Starmer QC, Former Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown Prosecution Service