The NIACRO Centre for Development has been established to offer a comprehensive programme of training and qualifications to meet areas of identified need within Northern Ireland’s criminal justice sector.
The work of the Centre will consolidate, develop and recognise the skills and expertise of staff within organisations involved in supporting adults who have offended as well as young people, children and families who have been or may be vulnerable to being impacted by their or others’ crimes.
Through the Centre for Development, this will be achieved through two main areas of service.
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Advice regarding the disclosure of convictions to individuals and others as well as employers, FE Colleges and other institutions regarding compliance with legislation and good practice. We provide training for organisations on handling disclosure and understanding the law surrounding it for employment, education and volunteering.
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NIACRO has been funded by TEO, through their Minority Ethnic Development Fund which supports those from minority ethnic and/or migrant backgrounds who have been impacted by the Criminal Justice System. The project aims to support NIACRO staff and staff from PBNI/NIPS by providing information and advice on access to services and benefits for these groups. In addition, there will be some direct case work with individuals and families focusing on housing, welfare/benefits, immigration and supporting integration, although it is anticipated that most case work will be undertaken by those already working with the person
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A collective voice for housing support. This is a joint Niacro and Extern project
Website: homelessnesspreventionforum.com
