Vision Statement
NIACRO's vision is to be acknowledged as making a unique contribution to the development of a society in which the rights and needs of everyone including offenders, are equally respected.
Mission Statement
Working to reduce crime and its impact on people and communities.
History
NIACRO grew out of a meeting in November 1968 when a group of people met in Belfast to consider the possibilities of setting up an organisation to "work for the welfare of the offender". Three years later, the Northern Ireland Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders began its work. Its grant from Government was £3,000 and there were two staff - now our turnover is £3,500,000 and there are almost 100 staff.
Right from the start the organisation relied on the help of volunteers, and we now have over 100.
2005 marked a real milestone in our history with the move to our own purpose-built, centrally-located building in Belfast's Amelia Street. We also have an office in Derry/Londonderry and some of our projects work out of premises in Armagh and Portadown as well as Magilligan Prison and Hydebank Wood Prison and Young Offenders Centre.
We work with the users of our services in their own environments - including prison - pooling our skills and resources with other voluntary and statutory agencies.