Volunteer’ Week 2021: David’s Story
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Read about David’s story and how he came to be a volunteer at Nacro.
News
Veterans in the Criminal Justice System
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Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £245,000 to Nacro in partnership with the Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice (IPSCJ) and the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII) at the University of Northampton to conduct research on ex-Service personnel in the criminal justice system in England, Wales and Scotland.
£1.4bn COVID education catch-up fund
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Today the Government announced a £1.4bn funding package which aims to help young people catch-up with their education through tutoring sessions. Read our response here.
Nacro 2021 resettlement workers survey
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We recently conducted a survey of people working in resettlement, asking them their opinions of their line of work and how things can be done better to reduce reoffending.
Nacro wins countrywide probation contracts
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The investment of an initial £195 million has been awarded to 26 organisations across England and Wales to provide vital support services that help reduce reoffending, such as employment and housing advice.
Discharge grant increase announced
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An increase to the prison discharge grant was announced at Nacro’s Reducing Reoffending event.
James’ story: excluded to engineer
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Read the story of learner James’ who went from having a turbulent childhood to excelling in his studies to become a mechanic.
Totton’s Skills for Life Initiative: Feeding the Ducks
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Two-and-a-half years ago, Bob and his daughter Amy started feeding the ducks on the River Alre, near where they live.
Nacro response to 2021 Queen’s Speech
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In response to the 2021 Queen’s Speech, Nacro Chief Executive, Campbell Robb, commented: “We are pleased to see a focus on lifetime skills development in the Queen’s Speech today, which highlights the Government’s priorities for level 3 and above qualifications.
Deaf Awareness Week 2021: Working at a Deaf Drop-In during COVID-19
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The Prevention Alliance is made up of six not-for-profit organisations, including Nacro, who work together to improve health and wellbeing in Stockport. For Deaf Awareness Week, TPA team member Jo (a British Sign Language trained key worker) has written a blog about the service’s Deaf Drop-In during the pandemic.