News of the Prime Minister’s proposed changes to the care system is very welcome, particularly news that the Queen’s Speech will legislate for a care leavers covenant.
We welcome the government’s focus on crime prevention announced this morning. It is very positive that preventing crime is prioritised and connected to the Prime Minister’s Life Chances agenda. Read more.
Nacro’s Broxbourne XS Project has recently received and been shortlisted for a number of awards.
Today marks the start of our 50th anniversary year, and a celebration of 50 years of Nacro.
Nacro starts a year of celebration and looks back on half a century of work to change lives of disadvantaged people.
Demonstrating the ‘effectiveness’ and impact of services and interventions continues to have great importance to the field, not least due to the ongoing pressure on budgets.
CentreForum have published a report on prison education, assessing the standards of provision and making recommendations for its improvement.
Last week Nacro, in partnership with Peer Power and Clinks, held two consultation events to hear the voices of young people and feed their views into Charlie Taylor’s Review of Youth Justice.
The course, which takes place on Thursday 3 March at the Park Inn (Radisson) Hotel, St Mary’s Street, Bedfordshire, is being supported by Olly Martins, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Mental Health Taskforce report is an important and timely review. We are pleased to see additional funding commitment to bring about a seven day week mental health support service and the expansion of community based services for people who need additional help to live safely at, or close to home.
