Napo Chair Durham Tees Valley Branch. former National Vice Chair (2010-12) From Dover but living in the North East. Dad of 2. Spurs and Dover Athletic fan
SPOTLIGHTS: Probation under pressure
The government has high expectations for its Sentencing Bill, now being scrutinised in Parliament, claiming that its measures will ensure prisons never run out of space again.
But what will this legislation mean for the probation service?
Book your place for our next free Spotlights event, on Monday 29 September: https://t.co/zGXOwszb8x
@PRTuk I certainly agree with this “For these reforms to succeed, probation must be properly staffed and resourced to help people rebuild their lives and reduce reoffending.”
@prisonadvice@AndyKeenDowns Proper funding should be provided to the Probation Service, the voluntary sector shouldn’t be used to prop up a public service, they should enhance.
@John_Podmore We were discussing in the office 2day how on earth we are expected to monitor any infringement of the proposed measures amongst the 101 other tasks we have to carry out. HMIP today have said that in one Probation Delivery Unit we are <26% of required staffing. Why give more work
@FedUpProbOff “Business need” that old chestnut, I oppose the term on principle as we aren’t a business! I hope Napo can support members in the same position. I hope the Chief Probation Officer will announce professional development days and that you can use those
30 years in the service but now downgraded, undervalued and underpaid. One of our members shares their story.
#RespectProbation#PayProbation
Burnt Out and Underpaid ep2 https://t.co/H1x9Cm10jt via @YouTube
Privatised. Pulverised. Patronised.
Politicians torched probation & now won’t fund its recovery.
Ministers failed. Now MPs must step up.
📢 Ask yours why probation staff are threatening to walk out.
#ProbationCrisis#NapoBallot#payprobation
🛑 Politicians broke probation. Then they made promises. They then broke those promises. So now our members are balloting.
📢 Read how this whole mess started in Westminster: https://t.co/we9MkgEixi
When probation breaks, people get hurt.
Staff are walking. The system is cracking.
Tell your MP: Fund probation. Protect the public.
⏳ Before it’s too late.
👉 https://t.co/1P6AF42uZU
#ProtectThePublic#ProbationBallot
📋 Jake has added to his backroom staff ahead of the 25/26 season.
🔍 Richard Bates joins as Chief Scout
⚽️ Lynden Dixon comes in as First Team Coach
They join Mike Sandmann, Paul Hyde, Will Narramore & Josh Swainsbury in the dugout.
🔗- https://t.co/SyZqYrqbcW
#DAFC | ⚫️⚪️
Have you sent your ballot papers in yet? If not get then vote for both options and post them today. You vote is so important to your pay and working conditions. #RespectProbationPayProbation