In 1998 we established Nacro Cymru to provide a stronger focus for our work in Wales. Today we provide services for disadvantaged people and ex-offenders across the country. Our Youth Offending Unit provides research, consultancy and training services to Welsh agencies working to tackle youth crime.

Our services are joined-up to ensure we meet the full range of each person’s needs. This means that we work alongside youth offending services, probation, prisons and other agencies to provide:

• projects for young people, including our youth choices schemes which offer support and advice to identify positive alternatives to crime and help them stay out of trouble
• housing and support, including a nightshelter and housing advice, for vulnerable people and people leaving prison
• education and employment schemes, ranging from alternative education for excluded young people to vocational training and advice on getting a job
• work with people leaving prison to help them settle successfully in the community.

An important part of our service in Wales is our Welsh Language Scheme, which is approved by the Welsh Language Board. As part of our equality and diversity strategy, we are working hard to ensure that all our services are delivered in people's language of choice.

In keeping with this aspiration, we will be translating information on the website as it develops.