The Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) is partnering with ‘ASCERT’, a Northern Ireland based charity, to provide a ‘Rapid Response Addiction Service’ to people under probation supervision. The purpose of this partnership, which will commence at the beginning of November, is to ensure there is a ‘Rapid Response Service’ so that service users presenting … Continue reading NEW PROBATION PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE RAPID RESPONSE TO ADDICTIONS
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland’s Enhanced Combination Order (ECO) Project has won a prestigious award for its outstanding contribution to rehabilitation in a European wide competition. The Award in the Rehabilitation in the Community category was presented to PBNI representatives at the CEP (Confederation of European Probation) General Assembly official dinner on Thursday 23rd … Continue reading Probation Board wins European Accolade for Enhanced Combination Order
The role of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland is to lead in the reduction of re-offending by tackling the root causes of offending and rehabilitating people. In order to do this effectively Probation aims to work with a range of partners across the justice system, wider government and the community and voluntary sectors. Probation … Continue reading Probation Board Working with Partners to Improve Outcomes for Communities
PROBATION SEEKS VIEWS OF PUBLIC ON DELIVERY OF SERVICES Today the Probation Board for Northern Ireland is seeking the public’s views on how to help shape the future of probation services in NI. This consultation is part of the development of PBNI’s Corporate Plan for 2020-23 which will set out the strategic direction for the … Continue reading Probation seeks views of the public on the delivery of services
The Chair of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Cllr Sean Bateson, officially opened the new office for Probation. The new office is in a central location in the Diamond. Probation supervises a number of people on community sentences within the Coleraine area to guide their rehabilitation and reintegration back into the community. A community … Continue reading Mayor Officially Opens Probation’s New Office in Coleraine
The Police Service of Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Public Prosecution Service and Probation Board for Northern Ireland, have produced a short video to highlight how we work together to ensure the criminal justice system is accessible, supportive and effective for all victims of hate crime. Chief Superintendent Emma Bond, who leads on Hate … Continue reading Probation Working For Victims Of Hate Crime
PBNI held a lunchtime seminar “The Voice of Victims” on 21st February at 12pm in Probation Board Headquarters. The seminar was to mark European Victims of Crime Day which takes place on 22nd February 2019. The capacity full seminar saw Gillian Montgomery, Probation Assistant Director and Geraldine Hanna, Victim Support NI Chief Executive, speak about the issues surrounding … Continue reading Probation holds lunchtime seminar “The Voice of Victims”
Over the Christmas period we know that sale and consumption of alcohol increases. It is timely to remember the impact that alcohol and drug abuse can have on people’s lives. PBNI’s Director of Rehabilitation, Dr Geraldine O’Hare stated: “Within Probation 76% of people who are on supervision are assessed as having an alcohol or drug … Continue reading Probation’s Intensive Programme Challenges Criminal Behaviour related to Drugs And Alcohol
Santa Claus was helped by Community Service as he visited the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children to deliver some festive joy to the children. Now in its Eighteenth year, Michael Maitland, Probation Services Officer, has worked closely with Santa, Community Service and the Royal Belfast Hospital to bring a little Christmas cheer to kids … Continue reading Probation’s Community Service help Santa at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt. Hon Karen Bradley MP has announced a number of appointments to the Probation Board for Northern Ireland. In the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers, these appointments were made possible by the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018, which received Royal Assent … Continue reading New members appointed to the Probation Board by Secretary of State
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