Working with Children & Young People who Offend
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Advocacy
NIACRO works with some of the most disadvantaged and socially excluded children and young people in society.
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Child and Parent Support (CAPS)
The Child and Parent Support programme aims to provide intensive support services to families whose children (aged 8 to 11) are at risk of taking part in anti-social/offending behaviour.
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Mentoring
NIACRO’s mentoring programme recruits and trains volunteers from the local community to act as mentors for children and young people aged 10 to 17 who are at risk of offending or re-offending.
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The Independent Representation Project
NIACRO volunteers visit the Juvenile Justice Centre and Lakewood Secure Care Centre each week, making themselves available for any young person who wants to discuss an issue or raise concerns.
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The Independent Visitor Scheme
The programme offers a befriending and support service to young people who are "looked after" by the Boards and who have little or no contact with a parent or parental figure.
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Youth Employability Programme
The Youth Employability Programme supports young people aged 15 to 17 who are involved with the youth justice system, to undertake education, training or employment.
Working with Offenders and Ex-Prisoners
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APAC: Assisting People and Communities
APAC helps people to deal with problems which may have led to difficulties with neighbours and the community.
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Base 2
The Base 2 project is a crisis intervention service for individuals and families who are at risk of being excluded by their community,or are under threat of paramilitary violence
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Educational Trust
The Educational Trust is a North/South charitable Trust which helps ex-offenders and ex-prisoners in Ireland to access education and training.
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Jobtrack
Jobtrack is a partnership between NIACRO and the Probation Board for Northern Ireland, working to “increase the employability of offenders in the community”.
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Link-Up
The Link-Up Adult Mentoring Project, part of the ReachOut programme, aims to help people to resettle in the community. Volunteers are trained as mentors to assist people with one-on-one support.
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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 Services
NIACRO, in partnership with the Probation Service, provides a specialist advice service geared to the particular needs of people in contact with the criminal justice system.
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Family Links
Family Links, funded by the Probation Board, the Youth Justice Agency and others, provides services to the families and children of prisoners.
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Magilligan and Hydebank Wood Visitors’ Centres
NIACRO staff based at Magilligan and Hydebank Wood prisons assist in services for people visiting prison. These include supervising children in the play area and serving food and drinks for visitors.