Working with Children & Young People who Offend
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Child and Parent Support (Caps)
The Child and Parent Support (Caps) early intervention programme provides intensive support services to families whose children are at risk of anti-social and offending behaviour.
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Choose 2 Change (C2C)
The Choose 2 Change programme supports young people aged between 15 and 18 years old, who are involved with the youth justice system, to undertake education, training or employment. It is a partnership between NIACRO, the Probation Service and the Youth Justice Agency.
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Independent Representation Scheme
The Independent Representation scheme represents the views and concerns of young people who are placed at Lakewood Secure Care Centre in Bangor.
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Independent Visitor Scheme
The Independent Visitor Scheme offers a befriending and independent support service to young people who are "looked after" by the Trusts and have little or no contact with a parent or parental figure.
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MOVE
Empowering Young People, moving forward together.
Working with Offenders and Ex-Prisoners
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APAC: Assisting People and Communities
APAC works to reduce anti-social and offending behaviour and helps people to deal with problems which may have led to difficulties with neighbours and the community.
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Base 2
Base 2 is a crisis intervention, clarification and support service for individuals and families who may be at risk of violence or exclusion from the community.
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Jobtrack
Jobtrack is a partnership between NIACRO, the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) and the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) which works to increase the employability of offenders and ex-prisoners.
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Working with Employers
NIACRO works with employers to encourage fair treatment for job applicants who disclose criminal convictions.
Working with Prisoners, their Families and Children
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Advice Service
NIACRO, in partnership with the Probation Service, provides a specialist advice service meeting the particular needs of people in contact with the criminal justice system.
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Family Links
Family Links is a programme to help families cope with having a loved one in prison.
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Visitors' Centres
NIACRO staff based at Magilligan and Hydebank Wood prisons offer services for people visiting prison. These include supervising children in the play area and serving food and drinks for visitors.
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Families on Trial
Powerful short documentaries, voiced by real family members telling their own moving stories.
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Jobtrack
Jobtrack is a partnership between NIACRO, the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) and the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) which works to increase the employability of offenders and ex-prisoners.