Our Projects

Working with Children & Young People who Offend

  • Child and Parent Support (Caps)

    The Child and Parent Support (Caps) programme provides intensive support services to families whose children (aged 8 to 13) are at risk of anti-social and offending behaviour.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Youth Employability

    The Youth Employability 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.

Working with Offenders and Ex-Prisoners

  • APAC: Assisting People and Communities

    APAC helps people to deal with problems which may have led to difficulties with neighbours and the community.

  • Base 2

    Base 2 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Family Links

    Family Links is a programme to help families cope with having a loved one in prison.

  • 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.

  • Families on Trial

    Powerful short documentaries, voiced by real family members telling their own moving stories.

  • 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.