Probation Matters

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is committed to continual improvement in its practice delivery to help change lives for safer communities. One way of guiding continual improvement for better outcomes is the Practice Performance and Research Unit (PPRU). In this episode of Probation Matters, Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to PPRU Manager Claire Taylor about PPRU, what it...

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is committed to becoming a trauma informed organisation, aiming to achieve compassionate, nurturing, relationship-based practice, and build strong, resilient, healthy, and productive communities. Taking a trauma informed approach is important for both staff and the people probation comes into contact with. But what does taking a trauma informed approach mea...

Prisons Week takes place every year in October to raise awareness and generates prayer. It motivates volunteers to step forward and give their time and gifts, in prisons and in their own communities. It provides an annual focus and reason to work together, building capacity and motivation to make a difference for people who are out of sight and often out of mind. In this episode of Probation Matte...

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October to highlight the importance of our mental health Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues?  World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. This year’s theme set by the W...

Hidden Heroes Day takes place every year on 25 September to celebrate the people working in Probation, Prisons and Youth Justice to keep our communities safe. It is organised by the Butler Trust and they have a website to highlight the day at www.hiddenheroes.uk. In this episode of Probation Matters, Probation's Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to Leona, one of our Probation O...

Hidden Heroes Day takes place every year on 25 September to celebrate the people working in Probation, Prisons and Youth Justice to keep our communities safe. It is organised by the Butler Trust and they have a website to highlight the day at www.hiddenheroes.uk. In this episode of Probation Matters, Probation's Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to Siobhan, one of our Probation...

Hidden Heroes Day takes place every year on 25 September to celebrate the people working in Probation, Prisons and Youth Justice to keep our communities safe. It is organised by the Butler Trust and they have a website to highlight the day at www.hiddenheroes.uk. In this episode of Probation Matters, Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Laura, one of our Probation Officers...

Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Assistant Director Emer Loughran about her career journey through Probation, from her student placement right through being a Probation Officer, Area Manager to eventually become an Assistant Director, part of Probation's Senior Leadership team. Probation can also be found on X(Twitter) and Facebook as @PBNINews; on Instagram at @PB...

Probation's Communications Officer Ivor Whitten talks to Assistant Director Aideen McLaughlin about how Probation incorporates Restorative Practice into the work we do with Victims of Crime registered with our Victim Information Scheme and with Service Users. Aideen explains how this supports victims and keeps them at the centre of Probation's work to change lives for safer comunities. If...

Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Director of Operations Gillian Montgomery as well as Maria, one of our Service Users supervised by our North West team. Gillian discusses how Probation has been involving Service Users over the past number of years in providing feedback on their experiences of being supervised by Probation. Maria tells us about her experience of being s...

Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Victim Liaison Officer Siobhan McElnea as well as Beth, a victim of crime registered with Probation's Victim Information Unit. Siobhan sets out how Probation works with victims of crime to help them through their traumatic experience. Beth tells of her experience with being supported by Probation. If you have been a victim of crime...

Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to two Probation Officers on how their work changes lives for safer communities. The Probation Officers talk about their experiences in our North and South Belfast offices as they change lives for safer communities. Find out more about Probation on our website

This podcast has an interview with a Probation Service Officer who explains what an Enhanced Combination Order and a Community Service Order is, what they entail and how they help change lives for safer communities. There are also interviews with Service Users who have received these Court sentences.