Probation services

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Health Trainer Service

[Ingeus (2022)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: a programme of lived experience staff delivering Health Trainer services to people on probation, supporting vulnerable individuals into mainstream health provision.

Keywords: peer support, health

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: a collection of Activity Hubs focusing on participants who are difficult to engage, at risk of re-offending and furthest away from employment, as well as a dedicated veterans Hub.

Keywords: purposeful activity, engagement

Personal Independent Placement

[Greater Manchester Probation (2022)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: an alternative to unpaid work placements for people who, because of health and disability issues, are unable to undertake a traditional placement.

Keywords: unpaid work

Opt Out (education, training & employment programme)

[East Midlands Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: ‘Opt Out’ is a three week intensive Education Training Employability programme, developed in partnership with Humberside Police, and delivered by National Employer Training.

Keywords: employment, training, education

BAME Recruitment Panel

[Yorks & the Humber Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the BAME Recruitment Panel is a group of more than 40 BAME colleagues set up to help encourage BAME staff to apply for roles within NPS and to help ensure a level playing field for all applicants.

Keywords: staff recruitment, diversity

Humber Accommodation Project

[Yorks & the Humber Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: multi-agency partnership initiative – led by NPS – to help people with complex needs to secure, and thrive in, independent accommodation.

Keywords: housing, homelessness, resettlement

Peer mentoring on release

[West Midlands Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: mentoring and support provided by former prisoners, trained and supported by probation staff, to newly released peers.

Keywords: peer mentoring, resettlement

Hot Debriefs for staff

[North West Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: post incident care structure (based on the approach taken in prisons) to support staff who are involved in potentially traumatising incidents.

Keywords: staff support

Project Beta housing project

[North East Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: Project Beta helps helps prison leavers into accommodation and supports them during the first few months of their tenancy.

Keywords: housing, homelessness, resettlement

Young Adult Transitions programme

[London Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy Winner: 10 session, trauma-informed, modular 1-2-1 programme for young adults transitioning from youth to adult supervision services.

Keywords: young people